South Rupununi leaders welcome Govt’s sustained engagement on Marudi mining operations
Village leaders in the Deep South of Region Nine are welcoming increased engagement surrounding mining activities in the Marudi Mountains.
On Sunday, the South Rupununi...
Miners can now access updated mineral data free
In keeping with the government’s promise to improve access to mining data, the Ministry of Natural Resources is proud to announce the release of...
225 land allocations up for grabs with rollout of new initiative to support small...
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The Ministry of Natural Resources announces the rollout of a new “Troy-like” land allocation model aimed at expanding access to mining lands...
Lotteries for mining areas will be held in April & May – GGMC
President Dr Irfaan Ali is scheduled to meet with small-scale miners from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on February 6.
This was announced by the Ministry of...
9 more charged as crackdown on illegal mining continues
The Natural Resources Ministry on Saturday reported that nine other individuals were arrested, charged, and brought before the courts during January 2026 for breaches...
Guyana sets 2026 gold declaration target at 510,450 ounces
Backed by significant investments in the gold mining sector and strengthened Government efforts to curb unlawful practices, the administration expects gold declarations to rise...
Bauxite operations to restart in Berbice River
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced that bauxite operations will restart in the Berbice River “where it had seized in 2020 due to...
Taxes, royalties mandatory on every gold sale – Gold Board
The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has issued a public notice reminding all licensed gold miners and producers that statutory tax and royalty deductions are...
GGDMA supports govt’s “zero tolerance” campaign
says 2026 marks the year to rid the sector of bad actors, embrace modernization
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has...
Authorities shut down several illegal mining operations, minerals detained, legal proceedings initiated
The Government of Guyana, led by the Ministry of Natural Resources in collaboration with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Guyana...
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I wish to provide the nation with an update on the actions thus far taken by the Ministry...
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