| – Region 10 to benefit from special concessions The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), is making more mining properties available through a lottery of special mining permit parcels in each of the six mining districts.The lottery, according to the Ministry, is part of several efforts being undertaken by the government to support small miners and to ensure they have an opportunity to access land for mining.The Ministry yesterday noted that its Minister,Cheap Nike Air Max 97 Shoes, Robert Persaud, had earlier said that calls were made by small miners for access to more lands for mining and it is anticipated that the lottery will provide a favourable opportunity for miners that are interested.The lottery will be held simultaneously in the various districts on Wednesday, October 03 at Kwakwani, Region 10; Mahdia,Air Max 97 Silver Womens, Region 8; Bartica,Off White Air Max 97 For Sale, Region 7; Port Kaituma, in Region One and Lethem,Nike Roshe Run Sale Outlet, Region 9.The participation in the lottery for special mining permits in the Berbice Mining District is restricted to bona fide residents of Region 10 only, the Ministry warned.“In addition, residents of Region 10 will also benefit from a special exemption as part of the general requirements for participation. This is part of government’s commitment to expand Region 10’s economic activities for social and economic improvement.”Field Staff of the GGMC will be hosting meetings, in anticipation of the lottery on October 03 to provide technical support and guidance to potential applicants.“The Commission is also inviting interested participants to consult with the relevant maps which are on display at the GGMC head office and mining stations and initiate the required application process.”Meanwhile, to assist new entrants within the mining sector, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGMDA) will host a seminar to provide support to potential miners on how to acquire mineral properties,Undefeated Air Max 97 Australia, trade transactions for gold and diamonds, and the administrative and environmental requirements for sustainable mine management.The seminar will be held at the Sleep Inn International Hotel, Brickdam, on Friday.In recent months, miners have been clamouring for more lands as gold prices remain high.There has been a rush to the interior for the high-paying jobs, much to the detriment of traditional jobs on the coast and to the logging sector,Air Max 97 Womens, another big earner. |
