Overview

China helps Guyana map mineral resources

Commitment Year•2014Country of Activity•GuyanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GuyanaSector•Industry, Mining, ConstructionFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Pipeline: Commitment

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2014

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

China Geological Survey

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Guyana Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Loan description

China helps Guyana map mineral resources

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In 2014, The China Geological Survey reached an agreement with Guyana's Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Robert Persaud, to help map vast mineral and geological resources across the country. This was announced by the Guyanese Ministry of Natural Resources on October 25, 2014. Guyana is also receiving assistance from Chile, Canada, Argentina in mineral mapping.