Broomes disturbed at environmental damage caused by Konawaruk miners

The excavator pushing the material into the river. (Ministry of Natural Resources photo)

Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes on Saturday witnessed disturbing damage to the environment by miners in Konawaruk (Potaro-Siparuni).

A release from her ministry yesterday said that the minister and her team and another from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission were disturbed by the obvious damage that is being done to the environment from mining activities in the area.

“In one instance, an excavator operated by an employee of a large mining company was seen