Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)

Guyana vindicated with push for Local Content Legislation- Minister Bharrat

Guyana could be producing close to 1.2 million barrels per day by next conference – Min Bharrat

The Ministry of Natural Resources is recording tangible results from its crackdown on illegal mining. Gold declarations are up and compliance is improving

Celebration of the 2025 International Day of Forests – Joint letter FAO-UNFF

Message by Hon. Minister Vickram Bharrat – Minister of Natural Resources on the Occasion of International Day of the Forests 2025

Guyana vindicated with push for Local Content Legislation- Minister Bharrat

-1,200 local businesses participating in oil sector-Almost 7,000 Guyanese trained Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat says the tremendous success Guyana has seen with its...

Guyana could be producing close to 1.2 million barrels per day by next conference – Min Bharrat

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Wednesday underscored leadership, sound management and strong partnerships as the three key pillars driving Guyana’s rapid transformation into...

The Ministry of Natural Resources is recording tangible results from its crackdown on illegal mining. Gold declarations are up and compliance is improving

Celebration of the 2025 International Day of Forests – Joint letter FAO-UNFF

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Secretariat of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) have the honour to...

Message by Hon. Minister Vickram Bharrat – Minister of Natural Resources on the Occasion of International Day of the Forests 2025

March 21 has been designated International Day of Forests (IDF) by the United Nations General Assembly The Theme for IDF 2025 is Forests and Foods Guyana’s pristine tropical forests cover an estimated 85 % of the country’s landmass. It acts as a global carbon sink supporting activities vital for living organisms, inclusive of livelihoods, watershed management and biodiversity.

Jewels in the Making

Moulding creativity into craftsmanship at The Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Jewellery-Making Programme GUYANA is home to many skilled cultural and creative artisans, many...

Individual Consultancy Services for the Support for Guyana EITI in the implementation of Beneficial Ownership Roadmap in Guyana

Draft Petroleum Activities Bill 2023

Gov’t releases draft Petroleum Activities Bill 2023 https://petroleum.gov.gy/article/draft-petroleum-activities-bill-2023

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) as it is known was established on December 17, 2011 as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) with a primary focus of harmonizing policy and management in the Natural resources-based sectors. However, following the appointment of the new Government in May 2015, the institutional structure of the MNRE changed and it became a Department of Natural Resources and Environment under the purview of the Ministry of Presidency. A second change occurred on January 18, 2016 which saw the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment transformed to into the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission:

Mining in Guyana is managed by the Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) under the Mining Act of 1989. The Act allows the GGMC to be the guardian of all minerals in Guyana. Therefore, permission must be received from the GGMC,...

Guyana Gold

Board:

The Guyana Gold Board was established on May 15, 1982 to manage the business of trading gold in Guyana. The Board secures adequate supplies of gold ensuring equitable distribution at fair prices and engages in other commercial...

Guyana Forestry

Commission:

The GFC is responsible for providing advice on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations, administration and management of all State Forest land including distribution of forest land for all forest related activities...

A Supply Chain to Eliminating Mercury in Guyanas ASGM Sector

Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)- IDB

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the mining sector- UNDP

Environmental Management in the Mining Sector

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI)

European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU- FLEGT)

LATEST NEWS

Guyana continues to record Offshore Oil Discoveries within the Stabroek Block

-GoG welcomes two new discoveries as oil exploration and development yield positive results In compliance with the principles of transparency and accountability and good governance, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources is pleased to announce two new oil-field discoveries by Exxon Exploration and Production Guyana (EEPGL)…

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE GUYANA INTEGRATED NGL PLANT AND 300MW CCGT POWER PLANT PROJECT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)-CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE GUYANA INTEGRATED NGL PLANT AND 300MW CCGT POWER PLANT PROJECT…Click here to download The Standard Request for Proposal document.