Natural Resources Ministry remains resolute against illegal mining
The Ministry of Natural Resources and The Environment will not condone “miners are targeted” in the interior even as operation El Dorado continues to curb illegal mining. This was the view of Minister of Natural More...
A North Ruimveldt man has been arraigned for the murder of gold dealer Intaz Roopnarine
A twenty three year North Ruimveldt man has been arraigned for the Janauary 24 last murder of gold dealer Intaz Roopnarine who was shot dead outside a city hotel. Leon Duncan who appeared before magistrate Priya More...
Guyanese are assured that government is maintaining focus on the three main gross domestic product contributors
Government continues to maintain its focus on the three major gross domestic product contributors-rice, sugar and gold. According to President Donald Ramotar, the re-organization of the sugar industry is critical More...
Miners urged to implement measures to cushion the effects of declining gold price
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), and gold dealers have issued a joint statement calling on the industry to make adjustments to cushion More...
Natural Resources Minister says a team of legal experts have been mandated to examine the issue of persons using the gold industry to launder money
Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud says a team of legal experts have been mandated to examine the issue of persons using the gold industry to launder money. Mr. Persaud acknowledged that under the anti-money More...
Billions expected from the Caribbean’s first gold refinery
PARAMARIBO,Suriname, CMC- The Government of Suriname has embarked on a joint venture with the Kaloti Group of Dubai to establish the first gold refinery in the Caribbean. The refinery that is being built near the More...
New gold mining technique utilizes zero mercury
Canadian company, Mulgravian ventures has introduced a system used for the extraction of gold without the use of mercury. It has explained to the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud More...
Soldiers not authorized to inspect mining camps without GGMC Officer – Commodore Best
According to the Guyana Defence Force, members of the mining community must not submit themselves to any actions by officers and soldiers of the army acting alone with respect to enforcement of laws governing mining More...
Kaituma Man killed over gold feud
Twenty-two year old David John of Port Kaituma, North West district was killed at the weekend, following an argument over the stealing of a quantity of raw gold. Meanwhile, Thrity-two year old Andre Wallace, of More...
Target set by Gold Fields Inc will not affect small miners – Natural Resource Minister
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Robert Persaud has dispelled rumours that small miners will be affected by the target set out by the Guyana Gold Fields inc. The minister made the comments More...