By Jarryl BryanFollowing a further meeting on Thursday at the Department of Natural Resources boardroom on Brickdam between the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) and Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman, several initiatives have been earmarked for immediate implementation.Even near and potential accidents are expected to be reported.This meeting comes against the backdrop of the release of the report on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) launched, following the recent flurry of deaths in the mining sector. The report contained several recommendations geared at making the industry more compliant with existing regulations and reducing mining related deaths.Among these steps, GGMC will now be conducting regular sweeps (investigations) in all mining districts in order to ensure compliance with the mining and safety guidelines already established.It is expected that during these sweeps,
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