THE Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) as the regulatory agency, has planned a series of outreach meetings/visits, for next month, of mining communities in all mining districts. Teams will include the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Hon. Robert M. Persaud; Chairman of the Board of Directors of GGMC, Major General (rtd) Joe Singh; Commissioner of the GGMC, Ms. Karen Livan; and other senior officials of the Commission.
The planned outreach over the next month will target areas such as Aurora, Aranka, Dukwarri, Cuyuni, Konawaruk, Blackwater, Port Kaituma, Arakaka, Omai, Quartz Hill and Frenchman.
This effort is part of planned activities of the Commission to continue discussion and collaboration with miners, investors and other stakeholders to have a united vision on the sustainability of mining industry.