Apr 18, 2026
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Mining school officially accredited
The Guyana Mining School & Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) has received accreditation for its Bartica Training Facility from the Council for Technical and Vocational Education…
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Three foreign nationals sentenced to prison over illegal mining in Iwokrama forest
Three foreign nationals have been charged and sentenced to prison after being convicted of illegal gold mining in Guyana’s Iwokrama Protected Area, authorities said.…
GGMC orders immediate suspension of mining permits for 107 Brazilians
The Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining operations, permissions to operate and related authorisations belonging to 107…
AFC Region Seven Chair endorses President Ali
David Daniels, the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) Region Seven Chairman and Founder of the Small Miners Association, has publicly endorsed President Dr Irfaan Ali and…
Top mining company names Guyana pro-business jurisdiction
Guyana has been recognised as a Tier 1 pro-business jurisdiction by the President and Chief Executive Officer of G Mining Ventures (GMIN), Louis-Pierre Gignac. The…
Aranaputa mining permit suspended over environmental, community concerns
The government has decisively suspended the permit for the controversial mining project in Aranaputa, Region Nine, prioritising environmental protection and citizen well-being. In a recent…