RUSAL visit: The Russian-owned Bauxite Company Guyana Inc., (RUSAL) is ploughing ahead with its plan to expand operations in Guyana, and yesterday, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud inspected the company’s operations in Aroaima, Region 10. 
The Government Information Agency said that Persaud was accompanied by RUSAL officials including its General Manager, Ruslan Volokhov and, representatives of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Guyana Forestry Commission.
Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud (left) and team at one of RUSAL’s Mining Blocks (GINA photo)