(Kaieteur News) – The Office of the Leader of the Opposition has expressed alarm over the mobilisation of large-scale mining equipment by Alphonso Mining, on lands associated with his quarry operations in the Mazaruni, Region Seven.

The Opposition Leader has also accused State authorities of a “glaring double standard”, alleging that regulatory agencies have failed to act against powerful operators despite formal reports being lodged with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources.

In a statement, the Opposition Leader contrasted the current situation with a multi-agency task force operation deployed weeks ago against small-scale and Indigenous miners in the Mazaruni. That operation, which involved the GGMC, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), resulted in swift arrests, detentions, and the seizure of equipment.