Pearl farmer plagued with flooding caused by poorly-maintained trenches
By Amar Persaud
Khemraj Puran, a 48-year-old farmer of Pearl, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has suffered major losses due flooding in his area that is...
Drilling to resume at Wenot deposit next week
– Omai says pit has potential for even more gold
Omai Gold Mines will continue drilling at its Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) location from next week...
Omai moves to new gold exploration mine in Region 7
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BUDGET 2020: Trotman commends Govt for measures in mining sector
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At the...
Miners association welcomes relief measures in Budget 2020
See full statement by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA)
The Emergency Budget – A shot of Adrenaline for Guyana’s Economy!
The Guyana...
Miners association supports call for better control measures in Reg. 9
Following is a press release from the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA):
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) supports the position...
Miner who showed up at Mahdia Hospital with Coronavirus symptoms to be flown to...
A miner is being flown to Georgetown after he showed up at the Mahdia Hospital exhibiting symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to information released from...
60-year-old woman killed after mining pit caves in
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Guyana Goldfields unilaterally transferring workers to contracts
Canada-based mining company Guyana Goldfields has said there was no need for a union to represent its workers. But according to National Mine Workers...
Fourth mining fatality recorded for 2019
Illegal mining has been cited as the cause for most, if not all, of the recent mining fatalities that occurred during the first quarter...
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