The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has been mapping semi-precious stones and with declining prices globally for gold and other metals, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says the development of these “neglected” minerals can boost the livelihood of many people.
“In the context of globally declining mineral prices and metal prices, one positive side effect has been the shift in the spotlight towards a group of lesser known neglected development minerals,” Trotman was quoted as saying by the Government Information Agency (GINA). The minister was at the time addressing the opening of a four-day regional training workshop on ‘Environment, Community, Health and Safety’ at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre on Monday.
GINA said that the GGMC has exerted keen effort to promote the development of a lapidary through mapping and qualification of semi-precious stones and Trotman spoke of this development as he lauded the stakeholder agencies for holding the