{"id":22740,"date":"2024-09-09T13:49:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=22740"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:49:39","slug":"technical-assistance-program-highlights-mining-week-2024-in-mahdia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/technical-assistance-program-highlights-mining-week-2024-in-mahdia\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Assistance Program Highlights Mining Week 2024 in Mahdia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Delicia Janneire<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Mining Week activities concluded with a vibrant Port Knockers\u2019 Day celebration in Mahdia, Region 8, marking a successful end to a series of events aimed at supporting and improving the mining industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Port Knockers\u2019 Day, a staple of the annual Mining Week, attracted residents from Mahdia and surrounding villages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s festivities included the launch of the Technical Assistance to Miners Programme, a key component of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission\u2019s (GGMC) efforts to enhance mining operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the programme, GGMC staff visited various mining sites to provide hands-on technical support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative involved distributing educational materials and inspecting mining operations to offer advice on improving techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This support is crucial for ensuring that miners adopt best practices and comply with industry standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Technical Assistance to Miners Programme is a significant aspect of the Ministry\u2019s broader strategy to boost compliance and production within the mining sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By directly engaging with miners, the GGMC aims to foster better operational practices and address any challenges faced in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mining Week kicked off with a fitness walk on Sunday, followed by a range of events including an awards ceremony, stakeholder engagements, and various activities designed to celebrate and support the mining community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme, &#8220;LCDs 2030: Adopting Change, Overcoming Vulnerability, and Forging Sustainability,&#8221; underscored the commitment to advancing the industry while promoting sustainability and resilience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Delicia Janneire The 2024 Mining Week activities concluded with a vibrant Port Knockers\u2019 Day celebration in Mahdia, Region 8, marking a successful end to a series of events aimed&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":22731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[360,365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22740"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22741,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22740\/revisions\/22741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}