Been gone for a week and not sure if this has been posted from the AN website 7/16. It mentions a trip in 15 days by the commission to finalize their report for the Master Plan. Sorry if it was already posted.

Energy and Mines drives Master Plan to regularise conversion mining
The Standing Committee on Energy and Mines proposes to raise the relevant government bodies-the mining sector-a Master Plan that will allow normalize the status of the conversion mining in Bolívar State


Caracas: 16-07-2008

In response to complaints filed by miners from southern Mexico, before the Standing Committee on Energy and Mines, members of this parliamentary body believe that the development of a Master Plan represents a feasible measure to standardize the process of conversion mining, since according to information provided by cooperative sectors "this plan has failed," said deputy Angel Rodriguez, chairman of the Standing Committee on Energy and Mines of the NA.

This information was supplied by the highest representative of Commission to complete the aforementioned encounter with a representation of miners belonging to the Frente Bolivariano of Mining Cooperatives of Edo. Bolivar. It is worth recalling that this issue has been addressed in the final regular meetings in this space parliament, where representatives of the Ministries of Environment, Basic Industries and Mines; Defense, Energy and Petroleum reported the actions they have taken towards monitor and cooperate with the legitimate process of conversion mining and minimise the "removal of illegal mining."

Union Executive-Legislative

Before these meetings Executive, Legislative, Congressman Rodriguez concluded that it is necessary to unite the efforts of the government institutions because, according to information provided by authorities, there is currently a Master Plan. Around the absence of a work plan the senator stated that the Commission will become a "coordinating body" to ensure compliance above proposal without it being affected by the ministerial changes.

Igual stressed that the parliamentary process in this study-the-zone must be taken into account "all factors involved, both technical, social communities, miners, state institutions and the National Assembly. While that makes it clear "that this is not only a social problem, economic, environmental and water pollution, but also security and defence of the state, he added.

Retraining Minera

"Let us remember that the Retraining Mining is using its equipment in mining activities in other rivers dragueo different to Caroní, this is an opportunity to support the government of carrying out activities such as fishing, agriculture, tourism and many other" . (Mincio)

Study In Situ

The plenary session of the Standing Committee on Energy and Mines travel in approximately 15 days a state of Bolivar. This trip will allow the collation-seen-with the information contained in the reports. This trip will allow produce a final report that will facilitate design the Master Plan.



Alejandra Mata Yánez / Press AN / Photo: Geraldo Soteldo