Mining Act (Cap. 65:01).

This Act provides rules relative to prospecting, quarrying and mining of minerals. The Act also regulates the exportation of radioactive minerals and safeguards rights of Amerindians in respect of land and restricts rights of Amerindians to take minerals.
The Minister may constitute part of Guyana as a mining district. All minerals shall vest in the State. The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission may grant licences or permits to enter on private lands and to search and take minerals on such land. The Act provides rules for large scale and medium and small scale mining and prospecting. Licences shall be granted by the Commission with approval of the Minister. Holders of prospecting licences shall submit a work programme to the Commission. The Act further imposes various obligations on holders of licences for prospecting, mining and quarrying. Lawful occupiers of land in a mining area shall retain rights to graze and to cultivate land and holders of title in land in a prospecting or mining area shall be entitled to compensation.