A public scoping meeting will be held on August 22 in Bartica regarding a proposed US$12 million open pit gold mine by Sun and Sand Mining Resources in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni.
In an ad in the Sunday Stabroek yesterday, the Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) informed that the meeting will be held at the Boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council, First Avenue, Bartica. “The purpose of this meeting is to allow members of the public to express concerns or suggestions that should be covered by the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for this project,” the ad said.
