Minister of Governance and MP Raphael Trotman on Friday assured members of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) that the new administration plans to collaborate with mining stakeholders to ensure the continued growth of the sector.
Trotman made these comments during a meeting with executives of the GGDMA and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, a key regulatory agency for the sector, a report from the Department of Natural Resource and the Environment within the Ministry of the Presidency said.
The meeting specifically focused on issues raised by the GGDMA on how the sector can be improved in the light of the prevailing world market prices for gold. These include security in the mining sector; compliance and enforcement of the Mining Act and Regulations; implementation of waivers for double cab pick-ups for miners; implementation of waivers for fuel for the mining sector and rehabilitation and use of hinterland roads. The meeting agreed on a number of actions which will be unfolding in the coming days and the minister gave assurances that the government intends to employ a collaborative approach to address challenges in the sector to ensure its sustainability.
