Common Queries
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Prospecting Permit holders are required to conduct prospecting operations (exploration) for the mineral in respect of which the prospecting permit is granted.
Mining and Prospecting activities at the small and medium scale levels can only be conducted on Amerindian titled lands with the written consent of the Village. Thereafter, the necessary Permit to prospect or mine must be acquired from the GGMC.
Maps can be acquired for a fee from the Land Management Section, GGMC Headquarters.
By checking the stock map at the Land Management Section, GGMC or at any mining station.
Yes. A mining Permit can be transferred to an eligible person or company on application made and payment of the prescribed fees.
Medium-scale permits cover areas between 150 and 1200 acres and fall into two categories: Prospecting Permits and Mining Permits.
Applicants must have a valid PPMS. Completed Form 5F Application; Map and cartographic description of area; Payment of a deposit equivalent to the first year’s rental (calculated at US$1.00 per acre); Payment of application fee ($2,000) per application; Evidence / Proof of address; Registration or Incorporation documents, if applicant is a company. Applicants will be required to post an environmental bond of $100,000 and sign an Environmental Management Agreement prior to the issuance of the Mining Permit.
A verification will be done to ascertain whether the area applied for is available to be granted. If it is, the relevant stock sheet will be updated with the applicant’s information and a notice of intention to grant will be published in the Official Gazette. If no objection to the notice has been raised, the applicant will be notified to pay ‘difference in rental’. A permit will be issued once payment has been made. However, if the area is not available to be granted, the applicant will be notified and advised to claim his deposit. Application fees are not refundable.
No. Section 58(2) of the Mining Act states that a prospecting permit shall not be transferred.
A Mining Permit is of five years duration and may, on application made be renewed for further periods, not exceeding five years on each occasion or for the life of the deposit of the mineral in respect of which it is granted, whichever is shorter.
A Prospecting Permit is of twelve months duration and may be renewed on each occasion for a further period of twelve months on payment of the prescribed fees.
Section 57(2) of the Mining Act, 1989 outlines the categories of Persons that can be granted a Prospecting Permit (Medium Scale). Medium Scale Permits are specific to Guyanese citizens, and institutions where all beneficial owners are Guyanese
Medium scale permits cover areas between 150 and 1200 arces and fall into two categories: Prospecting Permits and Mining Permits.
Section 57(2) of the Mining Act, 1989 outlines the categories of Persons that can be granted a Prospecting Permit (Medium Scale). Medium Scale Permits are specific to Guyanese citizens, and institutions where all beneficial owners are Guyanese.
Completed Form 5A Application; Map and cartographic description of area; Payment of a deposit equivalent to half of the first year’s rental (calculated at US$0.13/acre); Payment of application fee ($2,000) per application; Evidence / Proof of address; Registration or Incorporation documents, if applicant is a company. Applicants have the option to apply for parcels according to grid numbers and the GGMC provides the cartographic description and map for a fee.
A Prospecting Permit is of twelve months duration and may be renewed on each occasion for a further period of twelve months on payment of the prescribed fees.
A Mining Permit is of five years duration and may, on application made be renewed for further periods, not exceeding five years on each occasion or for the life of the deposit of the mineral in respect of which it is granted, whichever is shorter.
What is the duration of a Mining Licence?
Medium-scale permits cover areas between 150 and 1200 acres and fall into two categories: Prospecting Permits and Mining Permits.
Applicants must have a valid PPMS. Completed Form 5F Application; Map and cartographic description of area; Payment of a deposit equivalent to the first year’s rental (calculated at US$1.00 per acre); Payment of application fee ($2,000) per application; Evidence / Proof of address; Registration or Incorporation documents, if applicant is a company. Applicants will be required to post an environmental bond of $100,000 and sign an Environmental Management Agreement prior to the issuance of the Mining Permit.
A verification will be done to ascertain whether the area applied for is available to be granted. If it is, the relevant stock sheet will be updated with the applicant’s information and a notice of intention to grant will be published in the Official Gazette. If no objection to the notice has been raised, the applicant will be notified to pay ‘difference in rental’. A permit will be issued once payment has been made. However, if the area is not available to be granted, the applicant will be notified and advised to claim his deposit. Application fees are not refundable.
A Quarry Licence Permit is valid for a period of not exceeding fifteen years.
Subject to renewal period, not exceeding 5 years per occasion.
No. Section 58(2) of the Mining Act states that a prospecting permit shall not be transferred.
Yes. A mining Permit can be transferred to an eligible person or company on application made and payment of the prescribed fees.
Holders of any of the two categories of medium-scale permits are required to pay annual rental. Mining Permit holders are required to post an environmental bond in the sum of $100,000 annually for each Permit.
For Mining Permits the rental rate is US$1.00 per acre per annum. The rental rate for Prospecting Permits (Medium Scale) is as follows: For the first year, the rental is US$0.25 per acre. Thereafter, an additional US$0.10 per acre for each successive year.
By checking the stock map at the Land Management Section, GGMC or at any mining station.
Maps can be acquired for a fee from the Land Management Section, GGMC Headquarters.
These cover areas between 500 acres and 12,800 acres.
Shipping samples out of Guyana requires a written request from the Manager of our Geo-Services Department requesting assistance to examine and seal sample/s, outlining both source and destination addresses.
Section 57(2) of the Mining Act, 1989 outlines the categories of Persons that can be granted a Prospecting Permit (Medium Scale). Medium Scale Permits are specific to Guyanese citizens, and institutions where all beneficial owners are Guyanese.
Completed Form 5A Application; Map and cartographic description of area; Payment of a deposit equivalent to half of the first year’s rental (calculated at US$0.13/acre); Payment of application fee ($2,000) per application; Evidence / Proof of address; Registration or Incorporation documents, if applicant is a company. Applicants have the option to apply for parcels according to grid numbers and the GGMC provides the cartographic description and map for a fee.
A Prospecting Permit is of twelve months duration and may be renewed on each occasion for a further period of twelve months on payment of the prescribed fees.
A Mining Permit is of five years duration and may, on application made be renewed for further periods, not exceeding five years on each occasion or for the life of the deposit of the mineral in respect of which it is granted, whichever is shorter.
Mining and Prospecting activities at the small and medium scale levels can only be conducted on Amerindian titled lands with the written consent of the Village. Thereafter, the necessary Permit to prospect or mine must be acquired from the GGMC.
No. Prospecting Permit holders are required to conduct prospecting operations (exploration) for the mineral in respect of which the prospecting permit is granted.
A Small Scale Claim has dimensions of 1500 ft x 800 ft whilst a river claim consists of one mile of a navigable river.
These cover between 150 and 1200 acres each.