Ministry of Natural Resources

Youths in Natural Resources Apprenticeship Programme 2023

Artisanal Gold Council and the Ministry of Natural Resources Collaborate to Further Advance the Reduction of Mercury Use in the Small and Medium-Scale Mining Sector

<strong>Forestry Revolving Fund</strong>

COP 15: the EU and Guyana sign an agreement on sustainable trade of legal timber

Guyana launches First Licensing Round for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

World Bank disbarred Consultant hired under APNU/AFC – Contract was terminated in September 2020 by PPP/C

Individual Consultancy Services for the Support for Guyana EITI in the implementation of Beneficial Ownership Roadmap in Guyana

Youths in Natural Resources Apprenticeship Programme 2023

The Ministry of Natural Resources welcomes applications for its annual Youths in Natural Resources Programme. Application forms can be downloaded below:

Draft Petroleum Activities Bill 2023

Gov’t releases draft Petroleum Activities Bill 2023 https://petroleum.gov.gy/article/draft-petroleum-activities-bill-2023

Artisanal Gold Council and the Ministry of Natural Resources Collaborate to Further Advance the Reduction of Mercury Use in the Small and Medium-Scale Mining Sector

Georgetown, GUYANA – As you are aware, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)continues its critical work in support of the sector of exploring methodologies and...

Forestry Revolving Fund

The 900 million GYD Forestry Revolving Fund Facility (FRF) is a collaboration between the Government of Guyana and Demerara Bank Limited aimed at strengthening the...

COP 15: the EU and Guyana sign an agreement on sustainable trade of legal timber

Today at COP 15 in Montreal, Canada, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, and Guyana Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram...

Guyana launches First Licensing Round for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

Highlights 14 blocks for tender for shallow water and deepwater areas combined Contractual commitments and relinquishment obligations to ensure expeditious development of oil and gas...

World Bank disbarred Consultant hired under APNU/AFC – Contract was terminated in September 2020 by PPP/C

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to state that the services of Mr. Carlos Barberán Diez, an individual consultant was...

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) as it is known was established on December 17, 2011 as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) with a primary focus of harmonizing policy and management in the Natural resources-based sectors. However, following the appointment of the new Government in May 2015, the institutional structure of the MNRE changed and it became a Department of Natural Resources and Environment under the purview of the Ministry of Presidency. A second change occurred on January 18, 2016 which saw the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment transformed to into the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission:

Mining in Guyana is managed by the Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) under the Mining Act of 1989. The Act allows the GGMC to be the guardian of all minerals in Guyana. Therefore, permission must be received from the GGMC,...

Guyana Gold

Board:

The Guyana Gold Board was established on May 15, 1982 to manage the business of trading gold in Guyana. The Board secures adequate supplies of gold ensuring equitable distribution at fair prices and engages in other commercial...

Guyana Forestry

Commission:

The GFC is responsible for providing advice on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations, administration and management of all State Forest land including distribution of forest land for all forest related activities...

A Supply Chain to Eliminating Mercury in Guyanas ASGM Sector

Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)- IDB

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the mining sector- UNDP

Environmental Management in the Mining Sector

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI)

European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU- FLEGT)

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PRESS RELEASE: Ministry of Natural Resources saddened by death of miner in mining pit collapse accident – Visit and Committee of Inquiry (COI) planned to fully investigate the matter.

Georgetown, Guyana (May 30, 2016)-It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Natural Resources learnt of the unfortunate mining pit accident which resulted in the death of 18-year old Ramal Williams. According to a police report, about 18:00hrs on Sunday, May 29, 2016, Williams of 58 Miles, Mabura Road,…