Ministry of Natural Resources orders fact-finding team to Puruni and Mazaruni following reports of river degradation from gold mining

PRESS RELEASE GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Ministry of Natural Resources has noted the recent media coverage emanating from a report compiled by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) regarding environmental degradation due to gold mining activities. We can confirm that the Minister of Natural Resources has ordered a team comprising…

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Ministry of Natural Resources supporting geological consultant’s visit as a follow up from the Bolivian Geological Congress

PRESS RELEASE GEORGETOWN, Guyana – As a part of the forged collaboration between Guyana and Bolivia following the Bolivian Geological Congress in November 2016, the Ministry of Natural Resources is supporting the visit of Dr Richard Goldfarb, a renowned geologist, with a view of building Guyana’s capacity in mineral exploration….

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