Georgetown, Guyana – (February 12, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, today, charged the newly inducted Chairman and Board members of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to tackle the more demanding challenges hindering the Mining Sector and to develop a robust Mining Policy Framework to inform…
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 6, 2016) Former Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Ms. Simona Broomes, who has now been appointed Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, will be heading a campaign on Occupational Health and Safety in the mining industry as well as ensuring that mining companies…
Georgetown, Guyana – (February 2, 2016) Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman inducted the members of the Closed Areas Committee, on Monday, charging them to ensure that lands awarded to small and medium-scale miners by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission are higher yielding lands. Minister Trotman told the…
Georgetown, Guyana – (January 28, 2016) The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources will soon unveil a National Action Plan aimed at minimizing and, as far as possible, eliminating the use of mercury in mining operations. Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, made this announcement at…