Extractive Industry
Guyana begins high-tech mineral mapping
Jared Abraham, geologist/geophysicist at the United States-based Aqua Geo Frameworks briefing Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat near one of...
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Guyana pledges “preferential” treatment to US
President Irfaan Ali and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio President Irfaan Ali on Thursday pledged to afford the United...
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France pushes CARICOM countries to join treaty to protect oceans outside exclusive economic zones
France's Ambassador to Guyana, Nicolas de Bouillane de Lacoste. France is appealing to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to sign...
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Guyana-China trade increases by over 14 percent; China eyes enhanced cooperation
Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Guyana, Huang Rui Trade between Guyana and China increased by US$1.4 billion in...
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Income tax on salary, overtime threshold reduced; economic growth to slump
Guyanese workers will pay less income tax, down to 25% from 28%, and no income tax on the first $50,000...
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Gold miners using less mercury; new methods too expensive for small scale miners
Gold in a batel Guyana's gold mining sector is using less mercury overall as large- and medium-scale miners are now...
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Guyana not ready for exclusive long-term crude oil sales to India
India's Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Guyana's Minister of Natural Resource, Vickram Bharrat exchange a memorandum of understanding...
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Small miners allocated claims in former Troy Resources concession to boost gold declaration shortfall
Amid a slump in gold declaration during this year, the Guyana government has decided to divide the former Troy Resources...
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3rd Guyana Energy Conference and Expo billed for early next year
Guyana’s premier Energy Conference and Expo returns for its third installment in 2024, rebranded as Guyana Energy Conference and Supply...
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Chinese Landing appeals to National Toshaos Council for support on long-running mining issue
A map of Chinese Landing The Chinese Landing community in Region One (Barima-Waini) appealed to the National Toshaos (NTC) Conference...
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