Mining Privilege

No holder of a licence nor any lessee of a claim shall suffer of permit any person other than a person duly registered to serve him as a laborer, to be or to work on such claim on any terms or in any capacity whatsoever unless such person shall have first obtained a permission hereinafter called a mining privilege, Section 144 of the Mining Regulations.

Every person who desires to work on any claim in any capacity other than that of a registered labourer shall apply to the commissioner for a mining privilege, Section 145(1) of the Mining Regulations.

No mining privilege shall be issued for a longer period than twelve months, Section 146 of the Mining Regulations.

Who can apply?

  • An individual who is a citizen of Guyana, an adult and an individual being paid based on production
  • No female can apply, only if female is a dredge owner

Requirements

Every applicant shall provide the Commission the following information:-

  1. Form of identification (National Identification Card or Passport)
  2. TIN Number
  3. Address
  4. Mining District
  5. Fee GY$500

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