Tag: mining
Aranaputa mining permit ceased to safeguard environment, citizens
The government decisively suspended the permit for the controversial mining project in Aranaputa, Region Nine, prioritising environmental protection and citizen ... Read More
Land reclamation, monitoring of mining activities to be accelerated this year
– as House approves $3.6B for natural resources ministry The Ministry of Natural Resources plans to ramp up its land ... Read More
Opposition’s ‘empty promises’ no match for government’s achievements – Min Bharrat
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat has dismissed the campaign promises of the opposition as empty rhetoric intended to trick ... Read More
Illegal mining decreasing significantly
─ over 1,000 Guyanese get mining blocks in three years The government has observed a significant decrease in illegal mining ... Read More
Minister Bharrat commends significant growth in quarrying sector
The government is accelerating efforts to produce building materials for key sectors due to the surge in local demand for ... Read More
Gold revenue increased by US$181 million in 2024
Guyana’s gold production revenue saw a significant increase in 2024, driven in large by government’s efforts to deploy advanced technologies to ... Read More
1.7 million tonnes of bauxite produced in 2024
Guyana’s bauxite industry is experiencing a significant resurgence. The 1.7 million tonnes of bauxite that was produced in 2024 represents ... Read More
Bauxite production to increase by 400,000 tonnes this year
Guyana will see bauxite production increase by 400,000 tonnes this year due to the massive government interventions in the sector. ... Read More
Opposition must be held accountable for decline in forestry, bauxite sectors – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the previous government must be held accountable for the rapid decline in key sectors ... Read More