–receive progress update on operations of Guyana Manganese Inc.

SENIOR Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, visited Guyana Manganese Inc. (GMI), a Chinese-owned Bosai Minerals Group (BMG) subsidiary in Matthew’s Ridge, Barima-Waini, Region one, on Monday to discuss investment and production plans.

Minister Singh was joined by Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat; Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall, and several technical officers.
According to the Finance Ministry, the ministers met with senior management of the company and discussed the company’s investment and production plans, and noted the company’s efforts as Guyana resumes exports of manganese for the first time in nearly six decades.

The Senior Finance Minister also discussed other issues of interest to the company and emphasised the importance of the company’s compliance with the strictest safety and environmental standards and its corporate responsibility to the community in which it operates.

During the visit to the Region, the Ministers attended a community meeting at Matthew’s Ridge where they interacted with the residents and listened to their various issues and concerns.
At that meeting, the Ministers revealed plans for infrastructural development, healthcare facilities and services improvements, and more training opportunities for the young people in the region.

The Ministers also assured the residents that President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s Government was at their service and was committed to working hard to resolve issues and improve the livelihood of everyone in the village.