The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] is surprised by the recent comparison between gold and oil, made by the Minister of Business, Mr. Dominic Gaskin at a recent oil and gas seminar hosted by the Private Sector Commission [PSC]. The contribution made by the Hon. Minister between the historical contribution of the gold mining sector and the projected contribution of the emergent Oil and Gas Sector, in defending the PSC with Exxon-Mobil, has had the collateral damage effect of him seeming to belittle the historical contribution of the gold mining sector.
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Corruption, confusion and now extra judicial killings in the mining sector by the Government of Guyana.
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miner’s Association (GGDMA) condemns in the strongest possible way the extra-judicial killing, by the Guyana Police Force, of a miner in the Puruni Area. This is the latest in a series of contemptuous actions being meted out by the Government of Guyana against the mining industry, starting even at the highest level. Read more
GGDMA PRESS RELEASE ON SOLIDARITY WITH MINING PARTNERS.
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] values the emerging partnerships among the small, medium and large scale gold miners in Guyana. The GGDMA stands for the fair and equitable treatment of all Investors in the mining industry, whether foreign or local, whether small medium or large. Read more
PRESS RELEASE ON MINAMATA CONVENTION ON MERCURY
/44 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] notes with concern that laboratory test on several workers of the GGMC and the GGB confirmed mercury levels in their blood that were above the internationally accepted levels. We wish each worker a speedy recovery. Read more
Give GGMC $2B to conduct feasibility study – GGDMA
/43 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh Chowbay…says GGB’s negligence caused high levels of mercury in lab
In light of the recent discovery of high levels of mercury in the laboratory of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB), the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is suggesting that Government allocate $2 billion to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to conduct a feasibility study on the phasing out of the mercury in mining. Read more
PRESS RELEASE ON MINAMATA CONVENTION ON MERCURY
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] notes with concern that laboratory test on several workers of the GGMC and the GGB confirmed mercury levels in their blood that were above the internationally accepted levels. We wish each worker a speedy recovery. Read more
GGDMA is surprised by the recent comparison between gold and oil, made by the Minister of Business, Mr. Dominic Gaskin at a recent oil and gas seminar
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] is surprised by the recent comparison between gold and oil, made by the Minister of Business, Mr. Dominic Gaskin at a recent oil and gas seminar hosted by the Private Sector Commission [PSC]. The contribution made by the Hon. Minister between the historical contribution of the gold mining sector and the projected contribution of the emergent Oil and Gas Sector, in defending the PSC with Exxon-Mobil, has had the collateral damage effect of him seeming to belittle the historical contribution of the gold mining sector.
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GGDMA calls for speedy converting of Prospecting Licences into Mining Permits
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh Chowbay…restates commitment to working with MNR and GGMC
THE Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] is rejecting what it calls delays in converting Prospecting Licences into Mining Licences and disagrees with the notion that such a conversion must be tied to performance. Read more
The grant of Mining Permits in valid Prospecting Licenses, held by Guyanese, is legal.
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] has secured a legal opinion by independent counsel which reaffirms that the previous action by Ministers responsible for Mines and Minerals, the Boards and Commissioners of the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC) since 1994, in allowing portions of or all the lands held in valid Prospecting Licenses held by Guyanese to be marked of and applied for as Mining Permits [Medium Scale], is legal and grounded in the Mining Act and the Regulations. Read more
STATEMENT ON MEDIA SMEAR OF GGDMA NOMINATED DIRECTOR OF GGMC
/42 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe GGDMA wishes to address the issue of its Executive, Mr. Hilbert Shields being wickedly and scurrilously attacked, via the media, by a twisted few with a hidden agenda. It is the miners who have nominated its Executive Member [Mr. Hilbert Shields] of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] to serve on the GGMC Board in 2017. Read more
GGDMA gives Christmas cheer to the students of the Sophia Literacy Project.
/89 Comments/in Press&News /by Yatesh ChowbayThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association {GGDMA} recognizes the work of the Sophia Literacy Project and its diligent efforts towards improving the social skills and education in the Sophia community. The Literacy Project represents all that is good, wholesome, ethical and moral in the improvement of the community. Read more