The M
inistry of Natural Resources (MNR) as it is known was established on December 17, 2011 as the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) with a primary focus of harmonizing policy and management in the Natural resources-based sectors. However, following the appointment of the new Government in May 2015, the institutional structure of the MNRE changed and it became a Department of Natural Resources and Environment under the purview of the Ministry of Presidency. A second change occurred on January 18, 2016 which saw the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment transformed to into the Ministry of Natural Resources.
The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to inform the public that enforcement action has been taken to address the illegal discharge of tailings (waste materials) by errant miners within the Walabaka Four Miles area in Mining District #5. The Walabaka Basin has been a source of concern since late 2024…
The Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, facilitated an offshore visit for a team of Cabinet members to the ONE GUYANA Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel on April 17th, 2026. The ONE GUYANA FPSO is the fourth and largest vessel in the Stabroek Block;…
