Mines And Geology Division Collects $826 Million In Royalties
The Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining has collected $826.8 million in royalties, which is payable to the Government for …
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5,000 Families On Bauxite Lands To Receive Titles
Approximately 5,000 families that have been occupying bauxite lands for several years are set to receive titles for those properties. The Government will facilitate this …
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Legislation Coming To Safeguard Cockpit Country Protected Area
Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, says once the Forestry Department has completed its 250-kilometre ground-truthing exercise, specific legislation …
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Persons Encouraged To Invest In Limestone Mining
Principal Director, Minerals Policy Planning and Development Division in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Oral Rainford, is encouraging persons to invest in limestone …
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Gov’t Grants 90 Exploratory Mining Licences Since March 2018
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Ministry has granted some 90 exploratory licences for semiprecious minerals such as cobalt, copper, gold, silver …
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PM Says Government is Resolute That There Will Be No Mining in Cockpit Country
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is resolute in its commitment that there will be no mining in the area to …
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No Bauxite Mining Taking Place in Designated Protected Area of the Cockpit Country
In light of public concerns raised regarding mining in the Cockpit Country Protected Area, Prime Minister Andrew Holness invited the heads all relevant agencies to …
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No Mining Within Boundaries of Cockpit Country
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has informed that there is no mining within the boundaries of the proposed Cockpit Country Protected Area. …
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Growth in Mining and Quarrying Industry
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, has reported that Jamaica’s mining and quarrying industry grew by 30.8 per cent in the fourth …
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Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited to Explore Redevelopment of Ocho Rios Port
The Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) plans to explore the redevelopment of the Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann in partnership with the Port Authority …
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JBI to Undertake Phase 7 of Bauxite Community Development Programme
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is preparing to enter Phase Seven of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP). This was disclosed by BCDP Project Coordinator, …
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Mining an Important Player in the Economy
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says that mining continues to play an important role in the country’s economic growth and development. He noted …
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Mining Minister Highlights Significance of ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)-European Union (EU) Development Minerals Programme has assisted …
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Workshops on Handling Conflicts and Grievances in Mining Underway
The Mines and Geology Division is staging a series of workshops on conflict-sensitive mining and grievance-handling mechanisms for stakeholders in the mining sector. The objective …
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2,000 Titles for Persons Relocated from Bauxite Mining Lands
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says some 2,000 titles are to be transferred to Jamaicans who have been relocated from bauxite mining …
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Mining Minister Wants Jamaicans to Own Shares in Industry
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says he intends to seek Cabinet’s approval to sell shares on the Stock Exchange for the average …
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Mining Management Institute to be Established
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government will be establishing a Mining Management Institute to provide training and certification for Jamaicans …
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Mining and Quarrying Top-Performing Sector
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that mining and quarrying grew by an estimated 25.5 per cent from January to March 2018, to …
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Diversification of Minerals Sector High on Agenda of Mining Ministry
The mining division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining is placing greater focus on the diversification of the minerals sector. In an interview with …
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15 Per Cent Growth in Mining Sector
Significant developments in the bauxite industry over the past year have resulted in 15 per cent growth in Jamaica’s mining sector for the October to …
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