Additional Covid -19 Measures

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Dear Members and Friends of the GGDMA,

Please see attachment for New Notice that lists Mining and Support Services as essential. Read more

GGDMA COVID 19 Relief – Request for Donation

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The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] has set up a COVID 19 Relief Fund to assist the poor and vulnerable in our society as the COVID 19 pandemic hits our beloved country and its people. Read more

Local Business Community Calls for Credible Electoral Process

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March 28, 2020 – The following statement is released on behalf of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA): Read more

The GGDMA calls on the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) to obey the rule of law

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The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) calls on the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) to obey the rule of law in relation to declaring final results for the 2020 elections. Read more

GDDMA opens symposium to explore reduced use of mercury

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The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) today opened a mining symposium to focus on the use of alternative technologies and techniques for better recovery and the reduction in the use of mercury in Guyana. President of the GGDMA, Andron Alphonso said that this is in keeping with the Association’s goals for 2020, which is to thoroughly and transparently explore all options available to miners to reduce the use of mercury in mining operations and to place miners on the path of reduced mercury use. Read more

A Mining Symposium – For the Survival and Future of the Gold and Diamond Minig Sector

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GGDMA Mining Symposium; Parties interested in sharing their experiences or simply attend this event can contact the Association’s Past President Mr. Terrence Adams on Tel 642-1009 or REGISTER with the GGDMA Secretariat on Tel: 225-2217 / 225-1828 WhatsApp 633-7111 or Email: [email protected] Read more

Minister of Natural Resources grants extension of final amnesty for Miners

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Following numerous requests from miners and their representative organisations, the GGDMA, GWMO and NMS, the Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Raphael G.0 Trotman, M.P., has issued a directive to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to extend the “Final Amnesty” for miners regarding the payment of rentals. Read more

A Manifesto for Mining

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