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Sunday, October 29, 2017

As pressure mounts, miners urge $2B allocation to research mercury-free operations

As the wheels turn towards a 2027 deadline for Guyana to stop using mercury altogether in gold extraction operations, miners are urging technical assistance from Government.
“The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling for Government to step forward with strong technical assistance to small and medium scale miners, to ensure sustainable development principles are applied to the gold and diamond mining sector,” the body said in a statement.
read more... https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2017/10/29/as-pressure-mounts-miners-urge-2b-allocation-to-research-mercury-free-operations/

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