The chairman of the Sub Committee of the Legislative body that serves this sector, deputy Angel Marcano, agreed to form working groups composed of representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining and these workers

A representation of workers in small-scale mining from the lard, Piar Autonomous Municipality, gave statements to El Diario de Guayana, referring to inform the community about the right to speak to them awarded in the National Assembly, where he presented inter alia A draft advance for them called "Development of Mining Units of Social Production." These delegates acted on behalf of the Frente Bolivariano Cooperative Miners and the Revolutionary Bolivar state, which brings together some 10 organizations that generates nearly 2 thousand 470 direct jobs, and about 6 thousand indirect.


What brought before the highest organ of the legislative branch of the country is referred to four specific areas; first to be given to each cooperative a quota given fuel to operate; minimize environmental impacts through the implementation of applicable mining techniques , As managing queues with filters with a gap of planning and sedimentation. In addition, the programme envisages use of a retort to the burning of amalgam, recycling the remains of mercury.

Also, the draft envisages that all production of these areas is declared to the State, and payment of 3% of the farm inputs for communal services. Finally entered the plan before the Sub Committee on Mines of the NA provides for the compulsory sale of gold production to purchasers authorized by the Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining (Mibam) for such purposes.

Area Allowed

Luis Almeda, France Gorrochotegui and Jose Barreto said that last April the minister Mibam, Rodolfo Sanz, visited the communities of El Supamo, Parapapoy, The Triumphs and Guariche, which are areas that can be subjected to the regime of small mining, in accordance with Articles 70 and 71 of the Law on Mines.

Representatives miners argue that "it was noted the willingness of Sanz minister to seek a solution to the problem, with eviction from areas located in the Caroní river basin, but still hope the results of the first exploratory report to be advancing this office to determine in what areas we can work ".

Luis Almeda added "we bet on the formation of an axis of development and already two of our cooperatives, and El Nazareno Shilling, have started with a showcase in which are put forward by planting cassava in the field Bolo, designed to fill food needs of people working there. "

According to Almeda, the intent of the Frente Bolivariano Cooperative Miners and the Revolutionary Bolivar state was first exploited in a responsible manner authorized areas; produce items for consumption of workers so as to give a sustainable activity, and Finally rebuild the areas worked with a reforestation plan.

Standing Committee

Delegates report that the miners Sub Committee on Mines of the National Assembly stated that permanent delegation of Legislative; who attend every day Tuesday and Thursday at representations of mining communities of Bolivar state, where the next group that exercised the right of a word Selection of these workers in the Autonomous Municipality Gran Sabana.

Finally, Luis Almeda said "the deputy Angel Marcano, who chairs the sub committee, pledged to form working groups composed of representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining and small miners to generate solutions to the problem in mining areas near the lard. " PA