Tag: Minamata Convention
Action Plan being developed for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining sector via regional partnerships
─ Guyana, first country BCRC working with on NAP DPI, Guyana, Saturday, November 9, 2019 Members of the Basel Convention ... Read More
Field assessments begin for National Action Plan for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sector
DPI, Guyana, Friday, November 8, 2019 Miners and persons connected to the local gold mining industry have been assured that ... Read More
No plan to replace mining in Guyana – Min. Trotman
−Guyana developing National Action Plan for ASGM sector. DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, November 6, 2019 The Government will not replace, nor ... Read More
Govt signs MOU to manage mercury importation
─ in keeping with Minamata Convention DPI, Guyana, Friday, August 30, 2019 Adhering to its August 2019 deadline, the government, ... Read More
Removing mercury from mining
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 As Mining Week continues, day two of the mining and quarry conference saw new ... Read More
New criteria to import mercury by August 1
─ collaborative approach to ensure safety of people and environment ─ new measure in place by August By Felecia Valenzuela ... Read More
Govt to get UN assistance in eradicating mercury use
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 The government will be speeding up its efforts to eradicate the use of mercury ... Read More
Ministry of Natural Resources and Other Government Agencies Already Responding to Mercury Situation – No Effort Or Expense Will Be Spared To Protect Workers
PRESS RELEASE The Ministry of Natural Resources notes a curious press release issued by the PPP/C concerning the deaths of ... Read More
Guyana Gold Board seeking to return its operations to normality; appeals for continued patience
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - It has been approximately one month since the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) ceased burning raw gold in ... Read More
Gold Board Laboratory to be closed- alternative arrangements put in place
(Georgetown, Guyana, April 24, 2018)- Following consultations with the Chairman and General Manager of the Guyana Gold Board, and being ... Read More