sábado, 5 de mayo de 2012

Guyana. Anarquía con la minería ilegal (La Guayana Esequiba – Zona en Reclamación)

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May 4, 2012 | By KNews | Filed UndeNews04 de mayo 2012 | Por KNews | Archivado en Noticias

By Leonard Gildarie Por Leonard Gildarie
In its strongest campaign yet, government has announced plans to continue En su fuerte campaña, sin embargo, el gobierno ha anunciado planes para continuar.
 Varios brasileños y otros fueron detenidos recientemente durante una importante ofensiva de las autoridades locales para erradicar las actividades ilegales de minería.

 indefinitely its countrywide offensive on illegal mining, with a number of charges being laid since the operations started a few weeks agindefinidamente su ofensiva en todo el país sobre la minería ilegal, con una serie de cargos que se establecidos ya que las operaciones comenzaron hace unas semanas.Durante una conferencia de prensa ayer, dijeron las autoridades que durante la "Operación El Dorado", ya que el ejercicio es conocido, se encuentran numerosas infracciones de "dejar de trabajar" órdenes; el trabajo ilegal de los bancos de los ríos y zonas de amortiguamiento, no hay libros de producción o la falta de escritura de los registros diarios de producción, trabajando en los permisos de prospección y trabajando sin certificado de registro. Several illegal guns were also seized. Varias armas de fuego ilegales fueron capturados también.

“The operation will expand collaboration with the Guyana Police Force and will conduct inspection and monitoring in all the areas where small and medium scale mining is occurring including Mazaruni, Cuyuni, North West District, Potaro, and Rupununi among others,” warned Minister of Natural Resource and the Environment, Robert Persaud. "La operación se ampliará la colaboración con la Policía de Guyana y llevará a cabo la inspección y vigilancia en todas las áreas donde la minería pequeña y mediana escala se está produciendo como Mazaruni, Cuyuni, Distrito Noroeste, Potaro y Rupununi, entre otros", advirtió el ministro de Recursos Naturales de Recursos y Medio Ambiente, Robert Persaud. That new ministry is in charge of the mining sector. Ese nuevo ministerio está a cargo del sector minero.

La conferencia de prensa se llevó a cabo en las oficinas de la Secretaría de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente, Oficina del Presidente. Also there were Karen Livan, Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC); Rickford Vieira, Deputy Commissioner; Chairman, Major General (rtd) Joseph Singh and Patrick Harding, President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association. También hubo Karen Liván, Comisionado de la Geología y Minas de Guyana Comisión (GGMC); Rickford Vieira, Comisionado Adjunto, Presidente, el general de división (IDT) Joseph Singh y Patrick Smith, Presidente de la Medalla de Oro y Diamantes de Guyana Asociación de Mineros.
 Funcionarios GGMC durante una inspección en un campamento minero

Según los funcionarios, la minería ilegal es equivalente a las incursiones de los créditos, lo cual es un delito grave.

ENVIRONMENTAL DANGER PELIGRO AMBIENTAL

Among the problems found were issues of unregistered dredges/mining operations, unlicenced dredge operation, working on a mining property without permission from the property holder and GGMC, working in buffer zones or on river banks, working on Prospecting Permit Medium Scale (PPMS), working without certificate of registration and transporting gold without permission to convey. Entre los problemas encontrados fueron los temas de las dragas no registrados y operaciones mineras, la operación de dragado sin licencia, trabajando en una propiedad minera, sin permiso del titular de la propiedad y GGMC, trabajando en las zonas de amortiguamiento o en riberas de los ríos, trabajando en la escala de prospección Medio Permiso (EMPP), trabajando sin certificado de inscripción y el transporte de oro sin permiso para transmitir. 

GGMC officials and the police were involved in the raids to the mining camps. GGMC funcionarios y la policía estaban involucrados en los ataques a los campamentos mineros.

“Further, illegal mining is the biggest threat to Guyana's LCDS. "Además, la minería ilegal es la mayor amenaza para LCDS de Guyana. Guyana loses millions of dollars in revenue annually since most of the gold produced is smuggled out of Guyana; mining, environmental and other regulations are disregarded, (and) illegal mining also fosters other illegal activities such as drug trade, illegal firearms and ammunition, prostitution and trafficking in persons,” the Minister disclosed. Guyana pierde millones de dólares en ingresos anuales ya que la mayor parte del oro producido es sacado de contrabando de Guyana, la minería, las regulaciones ambientales y de otro tipo se tienen en cuenta, (y) la minería ilegal también promueve otras actividades ilegales como el tráfico de drogas, armas de fuego y municiones ilegales, la prostitución y la trata de personas ", reveló el ministro. 

There have been numerous complaints over time about the perceived lawlessness Ha habido numerosas quejas a través del tiempo acerca de la percepción de la ilegalidad

La policía llevando a cabo una búsqueda en uno de los campamentos



within the gold mining sectoen el sector de la minería de oro. There has also been a marked increase in murders in the hinterland and reports of a number of illegal guns being seized. También ha habido un marcado aumento en los asesinatos en el interior y los informes de un número de armas ilegales que se incautan. In addition to this were growing concerns about the number of Brazilians said to be illegally mining in Guyana, with millions lost because of non-payment of taxes and other fees. Además de esto fueron las crecientes preocupaciones sobre el número de brasileños dice que es ilegal la minería en Guyana, con millones perdidos a causa de la falta de pago de impuestos y otros cargos.

It has not been easy for the GGMC, as the mining regulator, to monitor miles of harsh terrain. No ha sido fácil para la GGMC, ya que el regulador de la minería, para controlar kilómetros de terreno áspero.
Coupled with this is the problem of porous borders which allow easy movement in and out of the country.
Junto con este es el problema de las fronteras porosas que permitan un fácil movimiento dentro y fuera del país.
The troubles have risen significantly amidst high gold prices on the world market.
Los problemas han aumentado de manera significativa en medio de altos precios del oro en el mercado mundial. There have also been questions about government's commitment to tackle the mounting issues within the mining sector – because of its lucrative nature it has been attracting a growing number of workers, even to the detriment of the logging industry. También ha habido preguntas sobre el compromiso del gobierno para hacer frente a los problemas de montaje en el sector de la minería - a causa de su carácter lucrativo que ha estado atrayendo a un creciente número de trabajadores, incluso en detrimento de la industria maderera.
Additionally, illegal mining is also targeted to ensure compliance within the sector, the mining officials said yesterday.
Además, la minería ilegal está destinado también a garantizar el cumplimiento en el sector, los funcionarios mineros, dijo ayer.
“For Guyanese, all they need to do is to get the dredge/equipment registered to work on a claim; get mining privileges for their crew and get the documents endorsed by the claim/permit holder.
"Para Guyana, todo lo que necesitan hacer es conseguir que la draga / equipos registrados para trabajar en una reclamación, obtener privilegios de la minería para su equipo y obtener los documentos aprobados por el titular del derecho / permiso. For foreigners, a work permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs is required before a Certificate of Registration is issued by GGMC.” Para los extranjeros, un permiso de trabajo del Ministerio del Interior se requiere antes de un Certificado de Registro emitido por GGMC. "

SECURITY THREAT Amenazas a la Seguridad
Both the Minister and GGMC yesterday stressed the growing security concern over the proliferation of illegal guns and ammunition; illicit drugs; money laundering and trafficking in persons. Tanto el Ministro y GGMC ayer hizo hincapié en la preocupación por la seguridad cada vez mayor sobre la proliferación de armas de fuego ilegales, municiones, drogas ilícitas, lavado de dinero y la trata de personas.
Over the past five years, there have been reported increases in criminal activities in mining areas, the Minister said.
En los últimos cinco años, se han reportado incrementos en las actividades delictivas en las zonas mineras, dijo el Ministro. 

“Widespread illegal mining has serious environmental implications which include uncontrolled and widespread deforestation, damage to river banks, which is the breeding ground for most fish species, dumping of mining waste (tailings) into waterways, burning mercury amalgam without retorts, lack of toilet facilities, widespread dumping of domestic waste, poor sanitary conditions and mining in protected areas.” "La minería ilegal generalizada tiene serias implicaciones ambientales que incluyen la deforestación incontrolada y generalizada, el daño a orillas del río, que es el caldo de cultivo para la mayoría de las especies de peces, el vertido de residuos mineros (jales) en cursos de agua, quemar amalgama con mercurio, sin réplicas, la falta de instalaciones sanitarias , difundido el vertido de residuos domésticos, las malas condiciones sanitarias y la minería en áreas protegidas. " 

Regarding illegal Brazilians and other foreigners, the GGMC said it will work closely with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Brazilian Embassy to ensure that these nationals have valid work permits and are fully aware of the rules and guidelines of the mining sector. En cuanto a los brasileños y otros extranjeros ilegales, la GGMC dijo que trabajará en estrecha colaboración con el Ministerio del Interior y la Embajada de Brasil para asegurarse de que estos ciudadanos tienen permisos de trabajo válidos y son plenamente conscientes de las normas y directrices del sector minero. 

“Hence, the Embassy and the GGMC will prepare an information booklet in Portuguese to assist Brazilians within the mining sector. "Por lo tanto, la Embajada y la GGMC preparará un folleto informativo en portugués para ayudar a los brasileños en el sector de la minería. The GGMC in collaboration with the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) and other relevant stakeholders will continue pursuing activities to enforce compliance of the mining and other relevant regulations with an aim to regularise mining and maintaining sustainability of the sector,” GGMC said. La GGMC en colaboración con la Medalla de Oro y Diamantes de Guyana Asociación de Mineros (GGDMA) y otras partes interesadas seguirán realizando actividades para exigir el cumplimiento de la minería y otras normas pertinentes con el objetivo de regularizar la minería y mantener la sostenibilidad del sector ", dijo GGMC. 

The officials also warned that failure to comply with regulations could result in prosecution; the seizure of equipment and minerals produced and the closing down of operations, and the payment of penalties and fines. Los funcionarios también advirtió que de no cumplir con las regulaciones podría resultar en un juicio, la incautación de equipos y minerales producidos y el cierre de las operaciones, y el pago de sanciones y multas





Lawlessness in the ‘gold bush’…Charges laid as raids reveal significant illegal mining, guns


http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2012/05/04/lawlessness-in-the-%e2%80%98gold-bush%e2%80%99%e2%80%a6charges-laid-as-raids-reveal-significant-illegal-mining-guns/
May 4, 2012 | By KNews | Filed Under News 

By Leonard Gildarie

In its strongest campaign yet, government has announced plans to continue
Several Brazilians and others were recently detained during a major crackdown by the local authorities to stamp out illegal mining activities

indefinitely its countrywide offensive on illegal mining, with a number of charges being laid since the operations starteda few weeks ago.

During a press conference yesterday, authorities said that during ‘Operation El Dorado’, as the exercise is known, it found numerous breaches of “Cease Work” Orders; illegal working of river banks and buffer areas; no production books or failure to write-up daily production records; working on prospecting permits and working without certificate of registration. Several illegal guns were also seized.

“The operation will expand collaboration with the Guyana Police Force and will conduct inspection and monitoring in all the areas where small and medium scale mining is occurring including Mazaruni, Cuyuni, North West District, Potaro, and Rupununi among others,” warned Minister of Natural Resource and the Environment, Robert Persaud. That new ministry is in charge of the mining sector.

The press conference was held at the offices of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Office of the President. Also there were Karen Livan, Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC); Rickford Vieira, Deputy Commissioner; Chairman, Major General (rtd) Joseph Singh and Patrick Harding, President of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association.

GGMC officials during an inspection at a mining camp

According to the officials, illegal mining is tantamount to raiding of claims, which is a serious offence.

ENVIRONMENTAL DANGER

Among the problems found were issues of unregistered dredges/mining operations, unlicenced dredge operation, working on a mining property without permission from the property holder and GGMC, working in buffer zones or on river banks, working on Prospecting Permit Medium Scale (PPMS), working without certificate of registration and transporting gold without permission to convey.

GGMC officials and the police were involved in the raids to the mining camps.


“Further, illegal mining is the biggest threat to Guyana’s LCDS. Guyana loses millions of dollars in revenue annually since most of the gold produced is smuggled out of Guyana; mining, environmental and other regulations are disregarded, (and) illegal mining also fosters other illegal activities such as drug trade, illegal firearms and ammunition, prostitution and trafficking in persons,” the Minister disclosed.

There have been numerous complaints over time about the perceived lawlessness.
                                               Police conducting a search at one of the camps


 within the gold mining sector. There has also been a marked increase in murders in the hinterland and reports of a number of illegal guns being seized. In addition to this were growing concerns about the number of Brazilians said to be illegally mining in Guyana, with millions lost because of non-payment of taxes and other fees.

It has not been easy for the GGMC, as the mining regulator, to monitor miles of harsh terrain.

Coupled with this is the problem of porous borders which allow easy movement in and out of the country.

The troubles have risen significantly amidst high gold prices on the world market. There have also been questions about government’s commitment to tackle the mounting issues within the mining sector – because of its lucrative nature it has been attracting a growing number of workers, even to the detriment of the logging industry.

Additionally, illegal mining is also targeted to ensure compliance within the sector, the mining officials said yesterday.

“For Guyanese, all they need to do is to get the dredge/equipment registered to work on a claim; get mining privileges for their crew and get the documents endorsed by the claim/permit holder. For foreigners, a work permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs is required before a Certificate of Registration is issued by GGMC.”

SECURITY THREAT
Both the Minister and GGMC yesterday stressed the growing security concern over the proliferation of illegal guns and ammunition; illicit drugs; money laundering and trafficking in persons.

Over the past five years, there have been reported increases in criminal activities in mining areas, the Minister said.

“Widespread illegal mining has serious environmental implications which include uncontrolled and widespread deforestation, damage to river banks, which is the breeding ground for most fish species, dumping of mining waste (tailings) into waterways, burning mercury amalgam without retorts, lack of toilet facilities, widespread dumping of domestic waste, poor sanitary conditions and mining in protected areas.”

Regarding illegal Brazilians and other foreigners, the GGMC said it will work closely with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Brazilian Embassy to ensure that these nationals have valid work permits and are fully aware of the rules and guidelines of the mining sector.

“Hence, the Embassy and the GGMC will prepare an information booklet in Portuguese to assist Brazilians within the mining sector. The GGMC in collaboration with the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) and other relevant stakeholders will continue pursuing activities to enforce compliance of the mining and other relevant regulations with an aim to regularise mining and maintaining sustainability of the sector,” GGMC said.

The officials also warned that failure to comply with regulations could result in prosecution; the seizure of equipment and minerals produced and the closing down of operations, and the payment of penalties and fines.

1994 Guayana Esequiba - Zona en Reclamación MARNR Servicio Autónomo  de Geografía y Cartografía Nacional 3 Edición

Nota del editor del blog: Al referenciarse a la República Cooperativa de Guyana se deben de tener en cuenta los 159.500Km2, de territorios ubicados al oeste del río Esequibo conocidos con el nombre de Guayana Esequiba o Zona en Reclamación sujetos al Acuerdo de Ginebra del 17 de febrero de 1966.

Territorios estos sobre los cuales el gobierno Venezolano en representación de la Nación venezolana se reservo sus derechos sobre los territorios de la Guayana Esequiba en su nota del 26 de mayo de 1966 al reconocerse al nuevo Estado de Guyana .
“...por lo tanto, Venezuela reconoce como territorio del nuevo Estado, el que se sitúa al este de la margen derecha del río Esequibo y reitera ante la comunidad internacional, que se reserva expresamente sus derechos de soberanía territorial sobre la zona que se encuentra en la margen izquierda del precitado río; en consecuencia, el territorio de la Guayana Esequiba sobre el cual Venezuela se reserva expresamente sus derechos soberanos, limita al Este con el nuevo Estado de Guyana, a través de la línea del río Esequibo, tomando éste desde su nacimiento hasta su desembocadura en el Océano Atlántico...”
 Mapa que señala el Espacio de Soberanía Marítima Venezolana que se reserva, como Mar Territorial mediante el Decreto Presidencial No 1152 del 09 de Julio de 1968.



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