South municipalities require developing mine The Incredible 6 Sunday, February 20, 2011 Natalie Garcia Photo William Urdaneta The march through the streets of Guasipati closed the event in search of support for the start of the gold project Rusoro Mining Company filed yesterday in the town Roscio the scope of the mine The Incredible 6, which permits were granted by the Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining and the Ministry of Environment, but up to now are in operations with small-scale mining conflicts to which he was granted a permit within the concession. The exhibition of the draft joined the support of workers in the multinational Russian capital, who call on the authorities to allow the start of mining in the area, and removed the miners so that they are relocated to another area. As an alternative to small-scale mining project was discussed Cerro Azul, on which details are unknown and would be in the hands of Mibam Minister Jose Khan, for approval as a pilot project to develop small-scale operation but with a profound spirit "socialist." The exhibition featured a wide participation of the group's employees Rusoro Mining, communal councils and people in general who watched will be the development of the site, coupled with the social investment that will lead to the surrounding communities. Godolfredo Arteaga, manager of environment Rusoro Mining, said the company has met all the requirements necessary to obtain the necessary permits for operation, including environmental ones, so they are waiting for clarification of the misunderstanding that exists artisanal miners, who were given a permit in the same area of the Incredible 6 thereby preventing the start of construction for gold mining. Southern Fight Notably, The Incredible 6 is a concession located entirely in the town Roscio but access is achieved from El Callao. It was given to the General Mining Company of Guyana (in 1991), belonging to Rusoro, and since a few months is occupied by small miners, which are apparently supported by the municipal government of El Callao. The situation has been reflected in various media and now, as 2010, when he called for regime change in the marketing of gold and its alloys, the claim has led to the public and workers to come to the transnational streets and demonstrate in search of a solution for the expansion of Soviet operations. With the exploitation of gold mine open pit plant The Incredible 6 Promotora Minera Guayana (PMG) would triple its processing capacity, which is currently 7 000 tonnes per day. Better future Arteaga stressed that they are not against small-scale mining, however, the company's intention is that "the miner to become an industrial mine, who knows all the techniques, all designed to ensure their physical integrity and not that is stuck in a hole where there is no guarantee for their lives. " Coupled with the presentation of the project activity in the Plaza Bolivar Guasipati, the National Union of Mineworkers of Guyana (Untramigua) proposed a civic walk through the area, which was held at noon. Hundreds of employees left the square walked the trunk 10, walked some streets to end in the square opposite the church. The popular clamor calls on the government to clarify the situation and allow Rusoro can not only expand its operations, but other public and private companies entering the mining business in the southern state to exploitation of resources and in turn generate employment stable communities. Benigno Lyon, working area topography. "We are trying by all means that things are resolved in the best way possible. We have been a commitment to Caracas to address the problem and what we want is to have work for both the miners and the company, and that it develops its project. " Saturnino Suniaga, Minera MS employee medical services. "I live in Tumeremo, but I'm from San Felix. The company has done many good things and hope to make many more with this new project. I do not know much of what it is but whatever it is welcome for us to grow. " Natalia Saniba, employee administration. "The new project means development, productive employment for our people. We've known for being a company of high social value to communities and even professionals in the area have that opportunity to stay here as I am but callaoense, studied here and work here. " Manuel Mendoza, secretary of organization Untramigua. "As the son of El Callao'm here to support the brothers of Guasipati for the realization of the project The Incredible 6 that will generate many benefits for the south and we are happy because we went to Caracas these days and the project was seen as something progressive, only hope to be able to materialize. " Sean Davis, Secretary for Labour and Untramigua claim. "Again we come together to responsibly follow government guidelines at the time of calling the people to unveil a project that will generate more jobs for the city, strengthen the economy more villages in the south, so we ask for government support permitted central and well out of misunderstanding out there. " Gregory Lozada, finance secretary Untramigua. "All we are committed to starting the project, to benefit the South. We have an alliance between the unions and concluded that this project is to meet the demand for jobs that exist in the area, and today the people longing for an investment that will boost the economy, especially now that the price of metal is high, must be exploited to bring investments. " José Alejandro Martínez, mayor of Roscius. "We are here to witness the presentation of the project of The Incredible 6 and to make an announcement to be the alternative for small-scale mining project such as the Cerro Azul. Perhaps some of us want to label as pro transnational, but that's ridiculous and if not go to the Orinoco Belt and see all the countries that are developing business there. " Mara Valdez, City Council President Callao. "We have listened to people and seeing that this project could generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs the Chamber decided to grant a single point in which we support this project and all those who come to benefit the development of municipalities. So also urge cameras and Sifontes Roscius. " Sonia Muñoz, Councilman Roscio. "Anyone who is against this project is against the development of people and their families, who want to carry with dignity the bread home. We wish to express publicly that unconditional support to this project of the Incredible 6 and ask that it be applied for a right to speak before the House of Roscio to generate more support and actions. " Francis Williams, president of the Municipal Chamber of Roscius. "This is not a struggle now, since they became the first consultations for this project have been with those who want the town's development and as we add will to bring change to the resolution of the BCV give our support here. Here there are no jobs, there are mines and development requirements. "