The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will soon lay charges against Prospecting Licence (PL) and mineral property holders for violations and infringements of their agreements because of illegal subleasing unearthed during another Operation Eldorado exercise.
An official of the MNR today told Stabroek News that because of security concerns the ministry did not give the names of communities targeted and the dates they were checked for infringements. However he said that similar exercises are planned and will commence soon.
This MNR photo shows the illegal mining.
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will soon lay charges against Prospecting Licence (PL) and mineral property holders for violations and infringements of their agreements because of illegal subleasing unearthed during another Operation Eldorado exercise.
An official of the MNR today told Stabroek News that because of security concerns the ministry did not give the names of communities targeted and the dates they were checked for infringements. However he said that similar exercises are planned and will commence soon.
This MNR photo shows the illegal mining.
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will soon lay charges against Prospecting Licence (PL) and mineral property holders for violations and infringements of their agreements because of illegal subleasing unearthed during another Operation Eldorado exercise.
An official of the MNR today told Stabroek News that because of security concerns the ministry did not give the names of communities targeted and the dates they were checked for infringements. However he said that similar exercises are planned and will commence soon.
This MNR photo shows the illegal mining.
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