Govt announces launch of national airborne geophysics survey – INews Guyana

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮

𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗚𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮 — 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The Government of Guyana has initiated a multi-year project to develop a comprehensive Mineral Inventory, designed to advance sustainable growth in the mining sector while meeting the commitments outlined in the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030.

This initiative is expected to significantly strengthen the country’s extractive industry by:

Improving Resource Planning: Providing accurate geological data to guide exploration and investment decisions.

Promoting Low-Impact Mining: Identifying mineral-rich zones suitable for environmentally responsible extraction.

Attracting Investment: Offering greater transparency and reducing risk for both local and international investors.

Enhancing Land-Use Planning: Supporting government and community efforts to balance mining with forestry, agriculture, and indigenous land rights.

Modernizing the Sector: Encouraging the use of advanced technologies, digital mapping, and data-driven decision-making.

When completed, the Mineral Inventory will not only support low-impact mining practices but also create long-term economic opportunities by boosting efficiency, improving royalty collection, and strengthening Guyana’s global competitiveness in the extractive sector.

This project ensures that mining contributes to national development while aligning with our climate commitments under the LCDS 2030.

The Mineral Inventory is positioned to serve as a cornerstone for sustainable resource management, unlocking new opportunities for growth while preserving Guyana’s environment for future generations.

Global Venture Consulting (“Global Venture”) who was contracted by the Ministry of Natural Resource has announced the launch of a national airborne geophysics survey in partnership with AGF and Xcalibur Smart Mapping, in support of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, marking a major step forward in modernizing Guyana’s national geoscience datasets and supporting responsible mineral development.

The program will acquire high-resolution fixed-wing magnetic, radiometric, and gravity (iCORUS) data across priority blocks in Guyana, covering over 14,000 km² (>40,000 line kilometers). The survey will be staged from Eugene F. Correia International Airport (Ogle) in Georgetown.

“Today’s launch marks a significant advancement in how Guyana understands and stewards its mineral endowment. These modern airborne geophysics survey will generate the high-quality data that the government, local communities, and investors need to make better decisions—faster and with less environmental impact. Global Venture is honored to partner with the Ministry of Natural Resources, GGMC, and our technical collaborators to deliver a mineral inventory that will serve Guyana for decades and unlock opportunity for the people of Guyana.” – Emily King, CEO of Global Venture Consulting

The planned coverage blocks for 2025 is depicted among the images below with a priority placed on mapping the greenstone belt areas of Guyana at a 400 meter line spacing.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆

The program follows the best international practice for HSE, air operations, and data QA/QC, and will coordinate closely with Government stakeholders for airspace, permitting, community engagement, and data sharing.

“We’re proud to support Guyana with a modern, multi-sensor survey that contributes to Guyana’s natural resource knowledge,” said Jared Abraham, Principal Geologist and Geophysicist for AGF. “Combining magnetics, radiometrics, and gravity in a single platform provides a richer picture of the subsurface for exploration and national mapping.”

“We are incredibly proud to be part of this collaborative effort in Guyana,” said Daniel McKinnon, Director of Business Development for Xcalibur Smart Mapping. “By working closely with Global Venture Consulting and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, we are providing the nation with foundational data that will serve as a building block for future development. This airborne survey fuses state-of-the-art technology with a spirit of partnership and a shared vision to responsibly unlock Guyana’s natural potential for the benefit of its people and its economy.”

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

To mark the launch, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, and Global Venture and partners hosted a Media Day at the Roraima Operations Center at Ogle Airport featuring the survey aircraft and early data examples.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Global Venture Consulting is a Florida, USA based company that supports governments and industry with geoscience modernization, digital mapping, and mineral sector strategy with expertise in emerging and frontier markets.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗚𝗙

AGF is a Wyoming, USA based consulting company that provides the very best scientific exploration, evaluation, and reporting services on natural resources. One of our primary functions is to map the natural resources of an area using the proper application of the exploration techniques of geophysics, geology, and hydrogeology with an emphasis put on the use of airborne geophysical surveys.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗫𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴

Xcalibur Smart Mapping (XSM) is a global leader in airborne geophysical surveying, providing the mineral, energy, and water resource industries with high-resolution data to unlock the planet’s hidden potential. We specialize in transforming complex subsurface geology into clear, actionable intelligence, empowering our clients to de-risk exploration and make smarter, more sustainable decisions.

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