Mines body unveils review of systems

Following complaints, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is to have its systems revamped to tackle problems such as `landlordism’ and beneficial occupancy of mining claims.

This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Board of the GGMC, the same day that Stabroek Business reported on the findings of an internal review which expressed worry at Chinese forestry company Baishanlin being assigned numerous mining claims among other problems.

The GGMC statement said that as a result of numerous complaints against the Commission and recommendations of the