Guyana to ban mercury in gold mining by 2022

Speaking at his usual post-Cabinet news conference at the Office of the President, Luncheon informed that the international instrument, as was proposed by the ministry, would see Guyana confirming with those terms and conditions by 2022.
“Between 2013 and 2022, Guyana would exercise a phasing in of restrictions against importation and against the use of mercury in gold mining. It should be pointed out that alternatives to mercury in the gold mining that is done in Guyana are not cheap. The technology is a substantial technology and not readily accessible by the thousands of small miners.
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