The M
inistry 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.
As Guyana prepares to commemorate 60 years of independence, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB), an agency under the Ministry of Natural Resources, is proud to announce a historic national initiative that will honour the nation’s journey, achievements and future ambitions through the production of a limited-edition commemorative gold medallion. This…
As part of its ongoing crackdown on illegal mining, the Ministry of Natural Resources brought 16 gold miners before the courts in March on various charges under the Mining Act. Nine of the miners were charged with the offence of operating without a permit or licence; two were charged with…
