Investigations surrounding the circumstances that led to a mining accident in the Mazaruni, which claimed the life of a Russian geologist, have revealed that the mining company involved failed to notify the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in a timely manner.
This is according to acting Commissioner of the Geology and Mines Commission Newell Dennison, who was responding to questions posed by Stabroek News regarding suggestions that the company attempted to stage a cover-up of the accident.
The accident, which would have occurred sometime last month, reportedly involves Innovative Mining Inc, a mining company said to be