The Pork Knockers of the Guyana Gold Rush

In Guyana's interior, illegal gold mining is rife, and the men hwo undertake the task of extracting the precious metal lead lives of harship, disease and uncertainty.

[@waynegomes6301]

I do this job and tell me...if this is illegal why does GGMC(the regulatory body responsible for the mining industry) issue mining permits and licenses for dredging operations? And the amount of gold obtained varies, it's not a regular amount over the entire industry, marijuana smoking and liquor use is high but not for all pork knockers

[@looneytunea3064]

Greenstone belt deposits are in region 1,7 and 8 plus Marudi in Region 9 Rupununi area.

[@shawnabel522]

Thank you so much knowledge in one video

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

Why are they called Pork Knockers?

[@ywoulduchoosetousethis]

Salted pork was a major source of their diet in the older days.

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

@@ywoulduchoosetousethis thanks

[@ywoulduchoosetousethis]

@@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 My pleasure. I love ur name

[@guyanaspice6730]

so is it illegal to mine gold in guyana because the land is owned by guyana's government; why is it illegal? not every pork knocker drinks and smokes weed(marijuana i think you mean). and if they did why is that important in this short vid? are you trying to demonize them for some reason. i know what you will say next is that they use mercury; well, why don't you tell how mercury is not only used by them; guyana govt condones it. i'm just not sure what the point of the vid is.

[@jhoanrivero7885]

Very sad, Esequibo Belongs to Venezuela

[@lancerichards6509]

Poor style of jorlurnalism with false information