Mining (Special Mining Permit) Regulations 2023 (No. 6 of 2023)

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mining (Special Citation and Commencement. Mining Permit) Regulations 2023 and shall be deemed to come into effect on the 17th day of April 2023.

2. (I) These Regulations shall apply only for the purposes of Application and related to applications received on or before the 3 I st day of January 2018, from persons named in Schedule 1 for the issuance of mining permits over the tracts of State lands set out in Schedule I, and to the extent only as set out in these Regulations. (2) The applicant for a mining permit referred to in regulation 2 (1) herein shall not be required to be the holder of a prospecting permit. (3) Every permit granted by the Commission to persons named in Schedule I over the tracts of State lands set out in Schedule l shall be a special mining permit governed by these Regulations.

3. Every special mining permit granted under these Regulations 972 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 Size of special mining pennits. shall be for an area of not less than 150 acres nor more than 1200 acres.

4. All fees payable for the application, grant and renewal of Payment of fees mining permits under the principal regulations under the Mining Act 1989 shall apply to the application, grant and renewal of special mining permits under these Regulations.

5. The Commission shall not grant a special mining permit- Restrictions on the grant of special mining pennits under (a) if it has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant these Regulations does not intend to carry on, in good faith, within the limits of his competence and resources, mmmg operations in the proposed special mining permit; (b) if the applicant is in default and the Commission is not satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to waive the default; or (c) if the area in respect of which the special mining permit is sought is in excess of the area prescribed in these Regulations.

6. (I) A special mining permit granted under these Regulations- Period of validity and renewal of special mining pennits granted (a) shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of under these Regulation the grant of the permit; and (b) may, on application made to the Commission, be renewed for further periods, not exceeding five years on each occasion or for the life of the deposit of the mineral in respect of which it is granted, whichever is shorter. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 973 (2) A special mining pennit granted under these Regulations shall not be renewed- (a) unless the Commission is satisfied that the applicant for the renewal has carried on, in good faith, within the limits of his competence and resources, mining operations in the special mining pennit area and intends to continue doing so; or (b) if the applicant for the renewal is in default and the Commission is not satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to waive the default.

7. (I) Subject to the Act, the holder of a special mining pennit has the right to enter the area covered by the special mining Rights and obligations of the holder of a special mining pennit and has the exclusive right, while the special mining permit. pennit is in force, to mine therein, and subject to and in accordance with the Guyana Gold Board Act in the case of gold, to remove therefrom and dispose of, the minerals in respect of which the special mining pennit is granted. (2) The holder of a special mining pennit shall- (a) submit a reclamation plan prior to the commencement of mining operations; (b) submit a mine plan and timetable for commencement and conduct of mining operations (including areas designated for mineral processing, waste stockpiles and tailings) prior to the commencement of mining operations; (c) submit proposals to benefit the local community within the proximity or contiguous to areas covered by the special mining pennit such as provision of playgrounds, potable water-wells, recreation centres, material assistance to local 974 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 schools and similar community assistance; (d) carry on mining operations, in good faith, in the area covered by the special mining permit, within the limits of his competence and resources; (e) carry out mining operations without the use of mercury provided that appropriate alternative extractive technology or technique is available; (f) furnish the Commission with such information relating to his prospecting or mining operations carried on in the area referred to in paragraph (a) as the Commission may reasonably require; (g) carry out promptly any direction relating to mining or prospecting operations which may be given to him by the Commission pursuant to the Act for the purpose of ensuring safety or good mining practice or such other purpose as may be prescribed; (h) employ no less than 50% of mining personnel engaged in mining operations from surrounding communities; and (i) provide educational assistance in the form of scholarships to students who are resident in communities contiguous to areas covered by the special mining permit. (3) Section 27 of the Act, shall mutatis mutandis apply in relation to the holder of a special mining permit as it applies in relation to a licence referred to in that section.

8. At such time as the Commissioner may determine prior to the Lodgment of the environmental grant of a special mining permit, the applicant shall lodge bond. with the Commission an environmental bond in sum of five million dollars. The bond shall be released upon restoration THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 975 of the environment which was occupied or affected by the operations of the special mining permit to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.

9. Prior to the grant of each special mining permit under these Notice oflntention to Grant not Regulations, the Commission shall not publish a Notice of to be published in Gazette. intention to Grant in the Gazette.

10. (I) Where the holder of a special mining permit is in default, the Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, by Cancellation of a special mining notice in writing served on the holder by registered post, permit. cancel the special mining permit, as the case may be. (2) The Commission shall not, under sub-regulation ( 1), cancel a special mining permit on the ground of default unless- (a) the Commission has, by notice in writing served on the holder thereof- (i) given not less than thirty days' notice of the Commission's intention to cancel the special mining permit on the ground of default; and (ii) specified a date on which the holder may in writing, or in person, or by counsel submit to the Commission any matter which he wishes the Commission to consider; and (b) the Commission has taken into account- (i) any action taken by the holder to remove the default or to prevent the recurrence of such default; and (ii) any matters submitted to the Commission by or on behalf of the holder of the special mining permit pursuant to 976 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 paragraph (a) (ii): Provided that nothing in this sub-regulation shall apply in the case of a default comprising non-payment of any rent due or the special mining permit, as the case may be. (3) The Commission shall not, under sub-regulation (1) cancel a special mining permit on the ground that the holder thereof has failed to pay any amount, other than rent, payable by him under the Act in respect of the special mining permit, if, before the date specified in the notice referred to in sub- regulation (2) (a), such holder pays the amount of money concerned together with any penalty which may be payable pursuant to section 72 of the Act. (4) The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, by notice in writing served on the holder of a special mining permit- (a) if the holder thereof, being an individual is- (i) adjudged bankrupt; or (ii) enters into any agreement or scheme of composition with his creditors or takes advantage of any law for the benefit of debtors; or (b) if, in the case of a holder, being a company or a corporation, an order is made or a resolution is passed winding up the affairs of the company or corporation, unless- (i) the winding up is for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction; (ii) the Commission has been given written notice thereof; and (iii) the Commission has consented to the amalgamation or THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 977 reconstruction.

11. ( 1) On the cancellation of a special mining permit, the rights Saving of certain rights. of the holder of the special mining permit shall cease, but the cancellation shall not affect any liability incurred by him before the cancellation, and any legal proceedings, that might have been commenced or continued against the former holder of the special mining permit, may be so commenced or continued against him notwithstanding the cancellation of the special mining permit as if the special mining permit had not been cancelled. (2) The Mining Regulations in all other respects shall apply to special mining permits granted under these Regulations. ·················&.~ ... Vickram Bharrat MP L ... Minister of Natural Resources (Minister Responsible for Mines and Minera 978 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023

Schedule 1 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in the name of Adamantium Holdings the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1065/MP/001/2020 GS23: A-1065/MP/000/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra·Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and · Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°l4'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 287.39°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 299.81°, for a distance of 3 miles 443.539 yards, to the point distance of 3 miles 1029.1 yards, to the point of of commencement: commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'59.437"W and latitude longitude 59°43'59.063"W and latitude 6°36'19.17", thence at true bearing of 90.11°, for &°35'36.974", thence at true bearing of 90.3°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 541.672 a distance of approximately 2 miles 531.671 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.391'W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.319"W and latitude 6°36'18.947", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°35'36.341", thence at true bearing of 179.9°, for a distance of approximately 1439.19 179.75°, for a distance of approximately 1435.55 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.319'W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.135"W and latitude 6°35'36.341", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°34'53.843", thence at true bearing of 270.3°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 270.32°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 531.671 yards, to Point D, located at 524.769 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'59.063"W and latitude 6°35'36.974", 59°43'58.67'W and latitude 6°34'54.516", thence at true bearing of 359.49°, for a distance thence at true bearing of 359.47°, for a distance of approximately 1328.21 yards, to Point E, of approximately 1434.26 yards, to the point of located at geographical coordinates of longitude commencement at Point A 59°43'59.412"W and latitude 6°36'16.294", thence at true bearing of 359.5°, for a distance Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1200 of approximately 97.1654 yards, to the point of acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or commencement at Point A occupied. Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1200 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 979 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in the name of Adamantium Holdings the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1065/MP/002/2020 GS23: A-1065/MP/003/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296''W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296'W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 272.91°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 229.83°, for a distance of 3 miles 175.712 yards, to the point distance of 1 mile 78.2691 yards, to the point of of commencement: commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'58.67"W and latitude longitude 59°41'58.157"W and latitude 6°34'54.516", thence at true bearing of 90.32°, 6°34'11.215", thence at true bearing of 179.86°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 524.769 for a distance of approximately 1432.01 yards, yards, to Point B, located at geographical to Point B, located at geographical coordinates coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.135"W and of longitude 59°41'58.056"W and latitude latitude 6°34'53.843", thence at true bearing of 6°33'28.822", thence at true bearing of 269.96°, 182.09°, for a distance of approximately 1440.87 for a distance of approximately 2 miles 511.73 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'59.701"W and coordinates of longitude 59°43'58.199"W and latitude 6°34'11.215", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°33'28.742", thence at true bearing of 270.15°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 359.69°, for a distance of approximately 1444.8 464.17 yards, to Point D, located at yards, to Point D, located at geographical geographical coordinates of longitude coordinates of longitude 59°43'58.429'W and 59°43'58.429"W and latitude 6°34'11.514", latitude 6°34'11.514", thence at true bearing of thence at true bearing of 359.68°, for a distance 90.14°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles of approximately .1452.58 yards, to the point of 515.995 yards, to the point of commencement commencement at Point A at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1200 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1199 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 980 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in the name of Adamantium Holdings the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1065/MP/004/2020 GS23: A-1065/MP/005/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 233.28°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 244.25°, for a distance of 3 miles 1494.11 yards, to the point distance of 3 miles 751.919 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'58.094"W and latitude longitude 59°43'58.199"W and latitude 6°32'46.399", thence at true bearing of 90.21°, 6°33'28.742", thence at true bearing of 89.96°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 512.094 for a distance of approximately 2 miles 511.73 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944''W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.056"W and latitude 6°32'45.956", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°33'28.822", thence at true bearing of 180.0°, for a distance of approximately 1429.58 179.85°, for a distance of approximately 1447.95 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944"W and latitude 6°32'3.635", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°32'45.956", thence at true bearing of 269.87°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 270.21°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 506.133 yards, to Point D, located at 512.094 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.914"W and latitude 6°32'3.354", 59°43'58.094"W and latitude 6°32'46.399", thence at true bearing of 359.76°, for a distance thence at true bearing of 359.86°, for a distance of approximately 1454.03 yards, to the point of of approximately 1430.31 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1200 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1199 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 981 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in the name of Adamantium Holdings the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1065/MP/006/2020 GS23: A-1065/MP/007/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296''W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 335.7°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 36.47°, for a distance of 1 mile 1672.93 yards, to the point of distance of 1 mile 340.57 yards, to the point of commencement: commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.391"W and latitude longitude 59°40'39.086"W and latitude 6°36'18.947", thence at true bearing of 90.18°, 6°35'36.326", thence at true bearing of 179.7°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 893.431 for a distance of approximately 1440.91 yards, yards, to Point B, located at geographical to Point B, located at geographical coordinates coordinates of longitude 59°40'39.313"W and of longitude 59°40'38.86"W and latitude latitude 6°36'18.706", thence at true bearing of 6°34'53.67", thence at true bearing of 270.13°, 179.7°, for a distance of approximately 1431.54 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 900.196 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'39.086''W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.135"W and latitude 6°35'36.326", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°34'53.843", thence at true bearing of 270.01°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 359.75°, for a distance of approximately 1435.55 898.676 yards, to Point D, located at yards, to Point D, located at geographical geographical coordinates of longitude coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.319"W and 59°41'58.319''W and latitude 6°35'36.344", latitude 6°35'36.341", thence at true bearing of thence at true bearing of 359.9°, for a distance 90.01°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile of approximately 1439.07 yards, to the point of 898.676 yards, to the point of commencement commencement at Point A at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 788 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 790 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 982 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in the name of Adamantium Holdings the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1065/MP/008/2020 GS23: A-1065/MP/009/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296'-W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 78.82°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 133.85°, for a distance of 1280 yards, to the point of distance of 1750 yards, to the point of commencement: commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'38.86"W and latitude longitude 59°40'38.654"W and latitude 6°34'53.67", thence at true bearing of 179.73°, 6°34'10.391", thence at true bearing of 179.66°, for a distance of approximately 1461.94 yards, for a distance of approximately 1409.42 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'38.654"W and latitude of longitude 59°40'38.406"W and latitude 6°34'10.391", thence at true bearing of 270.6°, 6°33'28.667", thence at true bearing of 270.11°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 908.009 for a distance of approximately 1 mlle 912.885 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.157"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.056"W and latitude 6°34'11.215", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°33'28.822", thence at true bearing of 270.0°, for a distance of approximately 51.8256 359.86°, for a distance of approximately 1432.01 yards, to Point D, located at geographical yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'59.701"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.157'W and latitude 6°34'11.215", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°34'11.215", thence at true bearing of 2.09°, for a distance of approximately 1440.87 90.6°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile yards, to Point E, located at geographical 908.009 yards, to the point of commencement coordinates of longitude 59°41'58.135"W and at Point A latitude 6°34'53.843", thence at true bearing of 90. 13°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile Thus enclosing an area of approximately 784 900.196 yards, to the point of commencement acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or at Point A occupied. Thus enclosing an area of approximately 806 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 983 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in the name of Adamantium Holdings the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1065/MP/010/2020 GS23 A-1065/MP/011/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296'W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296'W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 198.97°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 166.8°, for a distance of 2 miles 779.216 yards, to the point distance of 3 miles 364.518 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944"W and latitude longitude 59°40'37.873"W and latitude 6°32'45.956", thence at true bearing of 359.85°, 6°32'3.635", thence at true bearing of 270.0°, for for a distance of approximately 1447.95 yards, a distance of approximately 1 mile 927.142 to Point B, located at geographical coordinates yards, to Point B, located at geographical of longitude 59°41'58.056'W and latitude coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944"W and 6°33'28.822", thence at true bearing of 90.11°, latitude 6°32'3.635", thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 1 mile 912.885 360°, for a distance of approximately 1429.58 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'38.406'W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944'W and latitude 6°33'28.667", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°32'45.956", thence at true bearing of 179.66°, for a distance of approximately 1446.26 90.08°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile yards, to Point D, located at geographical 917.657 yards, to Point D, located at coordinates of longitude 59°40'38.154'W and geographical coordinates of longitude latitude 6°32'45.852", thence at true. bearing of 59°40'38.154"W and latitude 6°32'45.852", 270.08°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile thence at true bearing of 179.62°, for a distance 917.657 yards, to the point of commencement of approximately 1426.08 yards, to the point of at Point A commencementat Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 800 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 791 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 984 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 Andron & Rona/do Alphonso trading in A/fro Alphonso the name of Adamantium Holdings GS23: A-1011/MP/000/2016 GS23: A-1065/MP/012/2020 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek the Kartuni River and the Tumeng River with with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906''W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N 59°47'46.468"W and latitude 6°32'26.718"N Thence at a true bearing of 208.97°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 99.95°, for a distance of 7 miles 1392.67 yards, to the point distance of 4 miles 749.569 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'24.715''W and latitude longitude 59°43'57.846"W and latitude 6°16'16.169", thence at true bearing of 180.0°, 6°31'46.87", thence at true bearing of 359.76°, for a distance of approximately 1487.58 yards, for a distance of approximately 556.83 yards, to to Point B, located at geographical coordinates Point B, located at geographical coordinates of of longitude 59°37'24.715"W and latitude longitude 59°43'57.914"W and latitude 6°15'32.13", thence at true bearing of 269.98°, 6°32'3.354", thence at true bearing of 89.87°, for for a distance of approximately 1 mile 763.832 a distance of approximately 2 miles 506.133 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'39.SS''W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'57.944"W and latitude 6°15'32.108", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°32'3.635", thence at true bearing of .99°, for a distance of approximately 1495.1 90.0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile yards, to Point D, located at geographical 924.484 yards, to Point D, located at coordinates of longitude 59°38'39.109"W and geographical coordinates of longitude latitude 6°16'16.363", thence at true bearing of 59°40'37.952"W and latitude 6°32'3.635", 90.15°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile thence at true bearing of 179.69°, for a distance 737 .914 yards, to the point of commencement of approximately 566.319 yards, to Point E, at Point A located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'37.862"W and latitude 6°31'46.87", Thus enclosing an area of approximately 774 thence at true bearing of 270.0°, for a distance acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or of approximately 3 miles 1431.39 yards, to the occupied. point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 781 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 985 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/001/2016 GS23: A-1011 /MP/002/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N 59°34'6.906'W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N Thence at a true bearing of 217.31°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 224.19°, for a distance of 8 miles 996.239 yards, to the point distance of 9 Miles 854.721 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'39.109"W and latitude longitude 59°39'53.5"W and latitude 6°16'16.363", thence at true bearing of 180.99°, 6°16'16.939", thence at true bearing of 180.24°, for a distance of approximately 1495.1 yards, to for a distance of approximately 1512.04 yards, Point B, located at geographical coordinates of to Point B, located at geographical coordinates longitude 59°38'39.88"W and latitude of longitude 59°39'53.69"W and latitude 6°15'32.108", thence at true bearing of 270.05°, 6°15'32.177", thence at true bearing of 270.0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 718.383 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1430.36 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 5S°39'53.69"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'28.705"W and latitude 6°15'32.177", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°15'32.184", thence at true bearing of .24°, for a distance of approximately 1512.04 360°, for a distance of approximately 1505.34 yards, to Point D, located at geographical yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°39'53.5'W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'28.705"W and latitude 6°16'16.939", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°16'16.748", thence at true bearing of 90.45°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 89.88°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 737.86 yards, to the point of commencement at 1436.7 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 773 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 996 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 986 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/003 /2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/004/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N Thence at a true bearing of 208.97°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 221.83°, for a distance of 7 miles 1392.67 yards, to the point distance of 7 miles 1343.54 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'24.715"W and latitude longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude 6°16'16.169", thence at true bearing of 270.15°, 6°17'9.938", thence at true bearing of 180.82°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 737.914 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 49.8944 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'39.109"W and coordinates of longitude 59°38'39.109'W and latitude 6°16'16.363", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°16'16.363", thence at true bearing of .82°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 270.45°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 49.8944 yards, to Point C, located at 737.86 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335'W and latitude 6°17'9.938", 59°39'53.5"W and latitude 6°16'16.939", thence thence at true bearing of 91.05°, for a distance at true bearing of .83°, for a distance of of approximately 1 mile 725.197 yards, to Point approximately 1 mile 23.9937 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 5go37'24.33"W and latitude longitude 59°39'52.729"W and latitude 6°17'8.592", thence at true bearing of 180.42°, 6°17'9.748", thence at true bearing of 89.85°, for for a distance of approximately 1 mile 10.8418 a distance of approximately 1 mile 737.842 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 927 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 922 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 987 Alfro Alphonso Alfro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/005/2016 GS23: A-1011 /MP/006/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1 :50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1 :50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N Thence at a true bearing of 228.74°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 204.29°, for a distance of 8 miles 1366.1 yards, to the point of distance of 8 miles 713.806 yards, to the point commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°39'52.729"W and latitude longitude 59°37'8.141"W and latitude 6°17'9.748", thence at true bearing of 180.83°, 6°15'32.137", thence at true bearing of 269.97°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 23.9937 for a distance of approximately 556.529 yards, yards, to Point B, located at geographical to Point B, located at geographical coordinates coordinates of longitude 59°39'53.5"W and of longitude 59°37'24.715"W and latitude latitude 6°16'16.939", thence at true bearing of 6°15'32.13", thence at true bearing of 360°, for a 269.88°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile distance of approximately 1487.58 yards, to 1436.7 yards, to Point C, located at Point C, located at geographical coordinates of geographical coordinates of longitude longitude 59°37'24.715'W and latitude 59°41'28.705"W and latitude 6°16'16.748", 6°16'16.169", thence at true bearing of .42°, for thence at true bearing of .02°, for a distance of a distance of approximately 1 mile 10.8418 approximately 1751.22 yards, to Point D, yards, to Point D, located at geographical located at geographical coordinates of longitude coordinates of longitude 59°37'24.33"W and 59°41'28.687"W and latitude 6°17'8.592", latitude 6°17'8.592", thence at true bearing of thence at true bearing of 89.31°, for a distance .11°, for a distance of approximately 1562.37 of approximately 1 mile 1462.1 yards, to the yards, to Point E, located at geographical point of commencement at Point A coordinate.s of longitude 59°37'24.24"W and latitude 6°17'54.845", thence at true bearing of Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1172 .11°, for a distance of approximately 1755.12 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or yards, to Point F, located at geographical occupied. coordinates of longitude 59°37'24.139'W and latitude 6°18'46.804", thence at true bearing of 89.91°, for a distance of approximately 537.133 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'8.141 'W and latitude 6°18'46.829", thence at true bearing of 180.0°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1296.46 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A 988 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 GS23: A-1011 /MP/006/2016 A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/007/2016 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 741 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N Thence at a true bearing of 212.95°, for a distance of 6 miles 1626.51 yards, to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'24.ll"W and latitude 6°17'8.592", thence at true bearing of 271.05°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 725.197 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude 6°17'9.938", thence at true bearing of 360°, for a distance of approximately 1575.5 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude 6°17'56.58", thence at true bearing of 91.35°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 728.431 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'24.24"W and latitude 6°17'54.845", thence at true bearing of 180.11°, for a distance of approximately 1562.37 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 806 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 989 Altro Alphonso Altro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/008/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/009/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N Thence at a true bearing of 226.64°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 228.74°, for a distance of 7 miles 213.65 yards, to the point of distance of 8 miles 1366.1 yards, to the point of commencement: commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude longitude 59°39'52.729'W and latitude 6°17'56.58", thence at true bearing of 180.0°, for 6°17'9.748", thence at true bearing of 269.31°, a distance of approximately 1575.5 yards, to for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1462.1 Point B, located at geographical coordinates of yards, to Point B, located at geographical longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude coordinates of longitude 59°41'2B.687"W and 6°17'9.938", thence at true bearing of 269.85°, latitude 6°17'8.592", thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 1 mile 737.842 359.95°, for a distance of approximately 1607.85 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°39'52.729"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'28.73"W and latitude 6°17'9.748", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°17'56.191", thence at true bearing of 359.29°, for a distance of approximately 1562.49 90.12°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile yards, to Point D, located at geographical 1443.9 yards, to Point D, located at coordinates of longitude 59°39'53.305"W and geographical coordinates of longitude latitude 6°17'56.0", thence at true bearing of 59°39'53.305'W and latitude 6°17'56.0", thence 89.55°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile at true bearing of 179.29°, for a distance of 757.187 yards, to the point of commencement approximately 1562.49 yards, to the point of at Point A commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 813 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1052 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 990 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/010/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/010/2016 thence at true bearing of 90.08°, for a distance of approximately 89.4415 yards, to Point I, DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'31.368'W and latitude 6°18'46.717", Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni thence at true bearing of 106.7°, for a distance Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys of approximately 71.9288 yards, to Point J, Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with located at geographical coordinates of longitude reference point 'X' located at the confluence of 59°37'29.316'W and latitude 6°18'46.105", the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek thence at true bearing of 99.52°, for a distance with geographical coordinates of longitude of approximately 83.8272 yards, to Point K, 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N located at geographical coordinates of longitude 5So37'26.854'W and latitude 6°18'45.695", Thence at a true bearing of 223.78°, for a thence at true bearing of 53.14°, for a distance distance of 5 miles 769.64 yards, to the point of of approximately 68.7298 yards, to Point L, commencement: located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'25.216'W and latitude 6°18'46.915", Point A, located at geographical coordinates of thence at true bearing of 95.96°, for a distance longitude 59°37'24.139"W and latitude of approximately 36.3352 yards, to the point of 6°18'46.804", thence at true bearing of 180.11°, commencement at Point A for a distance of approximately 1755.12 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates Thus enclosing an area of approximately 884 of longitude 59°37'24.24'W and latitude acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or 6°17'54.845", thence at true bearing of 271.35°, occupied. for a distance of approximately 1 mile 728.431 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335'W and latitude 6°17'56.58", thence at true bearing of 360°, for a distance of approximately 1698.93 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude 6°18'46.876", thence at true bearing of 90.11°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 94.698 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'43.093'W and latitude 6°18'46.775", thence at true bearing of 131.87°, for a distance of approximately 84.8949 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'41.21"W and latitude 6°18'45.097", thence at true bearing of 90.08°, for a distance of approximately 179.004 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'35.879"W and latitude 6°18'45.09", thence at true bearing of 48.38°, for a distance of approximately 82.9405 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°37'34.032"W and latitude 6°18'46.721", THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 991 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/011/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/012/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek the Kartuni River and the Awendaparu Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'6.906"W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N 59°34'6.906'W and latitude 6°22'11.338"N Thence at a true bearing of 232.84°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 239.26°, for a distance of 6 miles 874.009 yards, to the point distance of 7 miles 1209.88 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude longitude 59°39'53.305"W and latitude 6°18'46.876", thence at true bearing of 180.0°, 6°18'46.627", thence at true bearing of 180.0°, for a distance of approximately 1698.93 yards, for a distance of approximately 1710.12 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°38'38.335"W and latitude of longitude 59°39'53.305"W and latitude 6°17'56.58", thence at true bearing of 269.55°, 6°17'56.0", thence at true bearing of 270.12°, for for a distance of approximately 1 mile 757.187 a distance of approximately 1 mile 1443.9 yards, to Point C, located at geographical yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°39'53.305"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'28.73'W and latitude 6°17'56.0", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°17'56.191 ", thence at true bearing of 360°, for a distance of approximately 1710.12 .03°, for a distance of approximately 1697.23 yards, to Point D, located at geographical yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°39'53.305"W and coordinates of longitude 59°41'28.705"W and latitude 6°18'46.627", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°18'46.436", thence at true bearing of 89.81°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 89.88°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 757.057 yards, to the point of commencement 1442.97 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 887 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1128 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 992 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011 /MP/013/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/014/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Tumeng River with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°47'46.468"W and latitude 6°32'26.718"N 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 123.45°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 172.59°, for a distance of 5 miles 395.426 yards, to the point distance of 5 miles 1259.45 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.846"W and latitude longitude 59°40'37 .657"W and latitude 6°29'56.677", thence at true bearing of .03°, for 6°29'51.0", thence at true bearing of 179.91°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 109.78 a distance of approximately 3 miles 19.3793 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.821"W and coordinates of longitude 59°40'37 .398''W and latitude 6°30'52.031", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°27'14.116", thence at true bearing of 91.34°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 269.9°, for a distance of approximately 606.465 1286.19 yards, to Point C, located at yards, to Point C, located at geographical geographical coordinates of longitude coordinates of longitude 59°40'55.466''W and 59°42'27.079"W and latitude 6°30'49.918", latitude 6°27'14.083", thence at true bearing of thence at true bearing of 179.71°, for a distance 359.61°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles of approximately 1 mile 29.3013 yards, to Point 11.4705 yards, to Point D, located at D, located at geographical coordinates of geographical coordinates of longitude longitude 59°42'26.809"W and latitude 59°40'56.546"W and latitude 6°29'50.73", 6°29'56.947", thence at true bearing of 269.83°, thence at true bearing of 89.18°, for a distance for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1295.37 of approximately 634.024 yards, to the point of yards, to the point of commencement at Point A commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1153 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 679 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 993 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/015/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/016/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296'W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296'W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 167.99°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 196.57°, for a distance of 3 miles 917.28 yards, to the point of distance of 4 miles 1291.17 yards, to the point commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'37.862"W and latitude longitude 59°42'27.079"W and latitude 6°31'46.87", thence at true bearing of 179.9°, for 6°30'49.918", thence at true bearing of 359.73°, a distance of approximately 2 miles 393.946 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 163.794 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°40'37 .657"W and coordinates of longitude 59°42'27 .353'W and latitude 6°29'51.0", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°31'46.87", thence at true bearing of 269.18°, for a distance of approximately 634.024 90.0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile yards, to Point C, located at geographical 1260.25 yards, to Point C, located at coordinates of longitude 59°40'56.546'W and geographical coordinates of longitude latitude 6°29'50.73", thence at true bearing of 59°40'57.356'W and latitude 6°31'46.87", 359.6°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles thence at true bearing of 179.6°, for a distance 403.155 yards, to Point D, located at of approximately 1 mile 149.226 yards, to Point geographical coordinates of longitude D, located at geographical coordinates of 59°40'57.356'W and latitude 6°31'46.87", longitude 59°40'56.96"W and latitude thence at true bearing of 90.0°, for a distance of 6°30'50.35", thence at true bearing of 269.72°, approximately 654.215 yards, to the point of for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1264.49 commencementat Point A yards, to the point of commencementat Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 522 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1197 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 994 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/017/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/018/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 17SE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 201.47°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 193.61°, for a distance of 3 miles 1233.74 yards, to the point distance of 5 miles 1256.99 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'27 .353"W and latitude longitude 59°42'26.809"W and latitude 6°31'46.87", thence at true bearing of 179.73°, 6°29'56.947", thence at true bearing of 359.71°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 163.794 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 29.3013 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'27.079''W and coordinates of longitude 59°42'27.079"W and latitude 6°30'49.918", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°30'49.918", thence at true bearing of 271.34°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 89.72°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1286.19 yards, to Point C, located at 1264.49 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.821''W and latitude 6°30'52.031", 59°40'56.96''W and latitude 6°30'50.35", thence thence at true bearing of 359.97°, for a distance at true bearing of 179.6°, for a distance of of approximately 1 mile 92.3909 yards, to Point approximately 1 mile 71.2756 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.846"W and latitude longitude 59°40'56.582"W and latitude 6°31'46.87", thence at true bearing of 90.0°, for 6°29'56.137", thence at true bearing of 270.52°, a distance of approximately 1 mile 1276.93 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1268.29 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1186 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1132 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 995 A/fro Alphonso Altro Alphonso GS23: A- 011/MP/019/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/020/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Tumeng River with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°47'46.468"W and latitude 6°32'26.718"N 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 123.45°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 191.93°, for a distance of 5 miles 395.426 yards, to the point distance of 6 miles 1278.04 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.846"W and latitude longitude 59°42'29.243"W and latitude 6°29'56.Gn", thence at true bearing of 89.83°, 6°29'3.437", thence at true bearing of 2.59°, for for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1295.37 a distance of approximately 1 mile 49.3634 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'26.809"W and coordinates of longitude 59°42'26.809"W and latitude 6°29'56.947", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°29'56.947", thence at true bearing of 182.59°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 90.52°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 49.3634 yards, to Point C, located at 1268.29 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'29.243"W and latitude 6°29'3.437", 59°40'56.582"W and latitude 6°29'56.137", thence at true bearing of 269.12°, for a distance thence at true bearing of 179.61°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1214.12 yards, to Point of approximately 1 mile 93.0422 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.846"W and latitude longitude 59°40'56.204"W and latitude 6°29'2.087", thence at true bearing of 360°, for a 6°29'1.28", thence at true bearing of 271.34°, for distance of approximately 1 mile 84.0001 yards, a distance of approximately 1 mile 1363.48 to the point of commencement at Point A yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1137 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1163 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. 996 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 A/fro Alphonso A/fro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/021/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/022/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Tumeng River with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°47'46.468'W and latitude 6°32'26.718"N 59°41'16.296"W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 132.01°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 190.05°, for a distance of 5 miles 1527.12 yards, to the point distance of 7 miles 1400.77 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.846"W and latitude longitude 59°42'27.652"W and latitude 6°29'2.087", thence at true bearing of 89.12°, for 6°28'6.359", thence at true bearing of 358.41°, a distance of approximately 1 mile 1214.12 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 168.768 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'29.243"W and coordinates of longitude 59°42'29.243"W and latitude 6°29'3.437", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°29'3.437", thence at true bearing of 178.41°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 91.34°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 168.768 yards, to Point C, located at 1363.48 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 5go42•27.652'W and latitude 6°28'6.359", 59°40'56.204"W and latitude 6°29'1.28", thence thence at true bearing of 269.5°, for a distance at true bearing of 179.6°, for a distance of of approximately 1 mile 1266.17 yards, to Point approximately 1 mile 40.3882 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57 .81"W and latitude longitude 59°40'55.83"W and latitude 6°28'5.581", thence at true bearing of 359.96°, 6°28'7.982", thence at true bearing of 268.98°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 148.694 for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1322.37 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1189 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1195 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied. THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGA L SUPPLEMENT] — B 23RD MAY, 2023 997 A/fro Alphonso Altro Alphonso GS23: A-1011/MP/023/2016 GS23: A-1011/MP/024/2016 DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK DESCRIPTION OF BLOCK Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Mining District No. 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Topographic Map 25NE, at scale 1:50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kartuni River and the Tumeng River with the Kromeparu and Kartuni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°47'46.468"W and latitude 6°32'26.718"N 59°41'16.296'W and latitude 6°34'46.319"N Thence at a true bearing of 138.98°, for a Thence at a true bearing of 190.05°, for a distance of 6 miles 1131.86 yards, to the point distance of 7 miles 1400.77 yards, to the point of commencement: of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57.81 "W and latitude longitude 59°42'27.652"W and latitude 6°28'5.581", thence at true bearing of 89.5°, for 6°28'6.359", thence at true bearing of 88.98°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1266.17 a distance of approximately 1 mile 1322.37 yards, to Point B, located at geographical yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'27 .652"W and coordinates of longitude 59°40'55.83'W and latitude 6°28'6.359", thence at true bearing of latitude 6°28'7.982", thence at true bearing of 180.13°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 179.62°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 9.82599 yards, to Point C, located at 60.6931 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude geographical coordinates of longitude 59°42'27.767"W and latitude 6°27'13.964", 59°40'55.466"W and latitude 6°27'14.083", thence at true bearing of 269.88°, for a distance thence at true bearing of 269.93°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1263.49 yards, to Point of approximately 1 mile 1338.04 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°43'57 .846"W and latitude longitude 59°42'27.767"W and latitude 6°27'13.784", thence at true bearing of .04°, for 6°27'13.964", thence at true bearing of .13°, for a distance of approximately 1749.64 yards, to a distance of approximately 1 mile 9.82599 the point of commencementat Point A yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1100 Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1146 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied. occupied.