Guyana Mining Crisis Deepens

Heavy rains are crippling Guyana’s mining sector, washing out roads, flooding work sites, and even swallowing land near the Puruni River—rendering pontoon crossings useless and forcing shutdowns. With gold prices at record highs, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association warns this is a massive missed opportunity, urging the government to fix critical infrastructure. Compounding the crisis, rising crime in remote mining areas adds danger and stress. The GGDMA is calling for safety, compliance, and better record-keeping as miners fight weather, broken roads, and violence to keep operations alive. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e59f5b33c4bcce5