Sanz Minister meets with miners to agree on solutions
The Minister of People's Power for Basic Industries and Mining (Mibam), Rodolfo Sanz, said Monday a
Meeting with a group of miners in the state of Bolivar, who traveled to the city of Caracas to raise a number of
Problems that afflicts several years ago, when they were evicted from the Coacia mine, located in the area
Callao.
Sanz reported that the group was comprised of 200 miners members of the Civil Association of Mining Villa Balazo, is
Protesting found on the outskirts of the Palacio de Miraflores, from where they were transferred to the surroundings
The Mibam, with the intention to listen and offer solutions to their needs. Also added that within the
Approach highlights the cancellation of an award of approximately Bsf. 50,000 and the relocation to an area
Appropriate requirement that make directly to the company Promotora Minera Guayana (PMG). Mibam holder,
Pointed out that over the last 4 years, the miners were evicted from the mine Coacia, by the company PMG, to start
Their exploitation operations, with the promise that they would be reinstated to the mina.Del Similarly, it indicated that
Instructed by the president, Hugo Chavez, from the Mibam should advance some policy
To provide an alternative productive activities and alternatives to mining industries oro.Por
Furthermore, he said that will be devoted to travel each mine in Bolívar state, in order to hear
Near the problems facing the mining community in the country, and generate solutions to the sector. "Just as
Toured all companies in the aluminum, iron and those of Coniba, next week I will go to each and every
Areas where there is gold, "emphasized the chief executive. In this regard, he said that were approved
15 billion bolivars for the development of 7 projects in the town of El Callao, which is working on a
Jointly between government agencies and those who exercise mining activity in the region. Moreover, the minister Sanz,
Adding that several companies hold mining concessions with the Venezuelan State will be reviewed, with the
Aim to establish a work plan with the independent miners and ensure the preservation of the environment
Environment.
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