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The Untapped Potential of Guyana’s High-Grade Silica Sand for Glass Manufacturing

5 Jun at 8:35 am

Transforming a Natural Resource into a High-Value Industrial Product As global demand for glass continues to grow across the construction, automotive, solar energy, packaging, and electronics industries, access to high-quality raw materials has become increasingly important. At the heart of glass manufacturing lies one essential ingredient: silica sand. Guyana is…

Miners reassured of Gov’t support -Awards ceremony kickstarts Mining Week

General News

August 21, 2022

Miners are being reassured that Government will continue to invest in the development of the mining industry, given its significant contribution to economic growth. Permanent Secretary to the Natural Resources Ministry Joslyn McKenzie The assurance was given by Permanent Secretary of the Natural Resources Ministry, Joslyn McKenzie on Sunday. He…

Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados, H.E. Mia Mottley visited the sand mines of Silica Sandport Inc.

General News

February 22, 2022

Throwback to Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados, H.E. Mia Mottley along with Local and Foreign Public officials, visited the sand mines of Silica Sandport Inc. (SSI), a member of the GMSA, to discuss strategic arrangements for the supply of sand to Barbados.

LGC President Aleem Hussain wins Silica Sandport Inc. 3rd Annual Golf Extravaganza

General News

September 24, 2019

On the heels of a win 2 weeks ago in the Odyssey Sightseeing Tours Guyana Inc. tournament on Saturday September 7, LGC President Aleem Hussain again showed his skill in the game when he took advantage of easy conditions to emerge champion in the Silica Sandport Inc. (SSI) 3rd annual…

Silica Sandport Inc. partners wth 5’s programme with provision of a boat

General News

September 19, 2019

THE students of Dora Primary School on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway will now be able to get to school on time, following the donation of a new boat and engine, along with life jackets. Handing over the boat was Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with the responsibility for Housing, Hon.…