Guyana\'s miners concerned over six-month overall exercise

The government in Guyana is working to quell growing concerns over a six-month overhaul exercise of mining operations in the south-western gold mining town of Bartica.



Miners have said that they fear closure of their operations during the period.



The proposed work is aimed at getting Bartica\'s mines in line with new low carbon strategy agreements signed between Guyana and Norway.



In an attempt to head off the growing concern, Chairman of Guyana\'s Land Use Committee, Robeson Benn, said the restoration period will not stop work in Guyana’s key gold mining industry.