El Diario de Guayana

Ciudad Guayana Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Opening of Las Claritas

Inhabitants of Las Claritas Kilometer 88 and hope that at any time, the Ministry of Environment granted permits to environmental impact Crystallex to start the project Las Claritas, because believe that this home along with the company Brisas del Cuyuni, two deposits neighbors, will end unemployment and everything is reactive.

About commitments and offers national and regional solutions to major problems of small miners, announcing the execution of an act in the Kilometer 88 where it will be rethought the funding request for small miners, who also still waiting for documents environmental work legally for small-scale mining. Recall that if the president of the republic, Hugo Chávez, told Sifontes as mining area, is justified to provide them with working tools.

Recognize that the mayor Marlene Vargas has maintained its struggle in defense of small-scale mining, but lack decision-making by national agencies. Adds information that small miners who benefited from the conversion programme, also are awaiting permits and credits to purchase machinery and equipment.

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