Guyana is nuking gold miners who hide their stash because the president demands payment. President Irfaan Ali ordered immediate deregistration for any dredge owner failing to report previous production numbers while commanding authorities to prosecute and banish foreign operators found working illegally. Brazilian nationals specifically face heat for reporting zero or suspiciously low amounts to the Gold Board after the administration gave them a single day to fix the paperwork.
The Ministry of Natural Resources intends to compel everyone to maintain local bank accounts. Ronaldo Alphonso, head of the miners' association, begged colleagues to stop selling through back channels. A fresh task force featuring the Attorney General and tax bosses will hunt for loopholes in the export system to tighten oversight.
The Ministry of Natural Resources intends to compel everyone to maintain local bank accounts. Ronaldo Alphonso, head of the miners' association, begged colleagues to stop selling through back channels. A fresh task force featuring the Attorney General and tax bosses will hunt for loopholes in the export system to tighten oversight.
