In continued efforts to address the issue of fatal mining incidents, Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Raphael Trotman on Saturday visited Mahdia and received updates on the town’s ongoing enforcement operation. The operation, ordered by the subject Minister on Tuesday, serves to address mines safety, improve mining practices and curb…
The Ministry of Natural Resources takes note of the most recent mining tragedy which occurred last evening at Issano Backdam, Region Seven. Reports reaching the Ministry indicate that dead is Lennox Douglas, 33, of Canvas City Wismar, Linden, due to the caving in of a mining pit in which he…
Ministry of Natural Resources, September 18, 2018 The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to express sincere condolences to the relatives of the two miners killed at Mowasi Backdam, Konawaruk, Potaro. Their deaths are as a result of a 20-foot deep pit caving in while they were on a mining concession conducting…
Georgetown, Guyana: The Ministry of Natural Resources has noted with deep concern and strong consternation a video circulating on social media which appears to show a confrontation at a mining location between an alleged foreigner and Guyanese miner. The video clearly shows that the alleged foreigner is armed with a…
