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11:44 April 03, 2013 | Mining
Alaverdi Copper Smelting Combine, Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine and Nairit Are Medium-Risk EnterprisesAlaverdi Copper Smelting Combine, Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine and Nairit are medium-risk enterprises...
16:15 April 02, 2013 | Mining
Statement by Teghout Supporters in Regard with Ombudsman’s Annual Report and Legal Position of Armenian Constitutional CourtTeghout Support civic initiative has circulated a statement in regard with Ombudsman’s Annual Report and legal position of Armenian Constitutional Court...
15:25 April 02, 2013 | Mining | Lori
Gas Was Not Strong Enough to Affect on UsThe breakdown at Alaverdi Copper Smelting Combine was eliminated in two hours after it occurred. This is told by Alaverdi Aarhus Center Coordinator Anush Evoyan...
12:48 April 02, 2013 | Mining | Gegharkunik
Sotq “Gold” Village Content with Supply of Gas Instead of Gold 
Sotq village headed by its head Kolik Shahsuvaryan twice changed its position in regard with whether or not to approve Sotq gold mine expanded development project...
19:10 April 01, 2013 | Mining | Lori
Breakdown at Alaverdi Copper Smelting Combine A breakdown occurred at Alaverdi Copper Smelting Combine. The video was shot by EcoLur at 25:25 on 30 March. The smoke covers inhabited parts of the town and it’s hard to breathe...
17:06 March 29, 2013 | Mining | Yerevan
Deno Gold Mining Company Didn’t Appear at Court HearingPublic activists have been protesting in front of Qanaqer-Zeytoun court with posters “Who Fears, Pressures”, “Soil Eater – Man Eater”, “Canadian Colonists, Leave Armenia”...
15:19 March 29, 2013 | Mining | Syunik
Teghout Initiative Qualifies Suing Activist Yeghia Nersisyan by “Deno Gold Mining Company” as Terrorism“Teghout Support” Civic Initiative has qualified suing environmental activist Yeghia Nersisyan as terrorism...
17:00 March 28, 2013 | Mining | Yerevan
Protest Demonstration in Support of Environmental Activist Yeghia NersisyanOn March 29 starting from 11:45 the environmental activists will be holding a protest demonstration in front of Arabkir and Qanaqer-Zeytoun...
15:22 March 28, 2013 | Mining | Syunik
Facebook Account Holders Open Letter Addressed to Deno Gold Mining CompanyThe fact that Deno Gold Mining Company sued environmentalist Yeghia Nersisyan has stirred the whole Facebook...
15:10 March 28, 2013 | Mining | Lori
Another Death at Teghout CJSCOn March 22, at around 20:00 p.m., 24-year-old worker Seyran Araqelyan died at “Teghout” CJSC. He fell down from a...
12:30 March 28, 2013 | Mining | Syunik
We Won’t Permit Deno Gold Mining Suppress Public ActivistThe Alliance of Public Environmental Organizations made an appeal to support “green” movement activist Yeghia Nersisyan, whom Deno Gold Mining...
17:38 March 27, 2013 | Mining
So Far Companies Being Issued Soil Management Licenses Didn’t Have Proper Qualifications?Although the mining activities have boosted since 2004, the procedure for granting soil management license haven’t been regulated so far. In this regard, the Energy and...
17:24 March 27, 2013 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots Dzor
Vladimir Movsisyan: Amoulsar Gold Mine Must Not Be DevelopedThe Scientific-Expert Committee on Lake Sevan Preservation has issued a negative opinion to Amoulsar gold mine development in Vayots Dzor Region...
10:57 March 26, 2013 | Mining | Vayots Dzor
Ex Prime Minister Armen Sargsyan Appointed Director of Lydian InternationalEx Prime Minister Armen Sargsyan has been appointed as a director of Lydian International, which deals with...
17:07 March 22, 2013 | Mining | Vayots Dzor
Once Again About Amoulsar“Amoulsar – World Bank Investments in Criminal Project” article, authored by independent journalist Tehmine Yenoqyan, has been published on Facebook social network and other mass media. The article particularly says
11:35 March 20, 2013 | Mining | Gegharkunik
Environmental Impact Assessment on Lake Sevan and “Sevan” National Park Missing in Project on Ardanish Pit Development Submitted by “Mika-Cement”The description doesn’t say a word that the pit is developed near the shores of Lake Sevan, immediately near the reserve zone of Ardanish peninsula. By the way
16:22 March 19, 2013 | Mining
Government to Approve Geological-Economic Assessment Procedure for Natural ResourcesAt the meeting of 21 March the Armenian Government will adopt another decision about natural resources...
14:03 March 19, 2013 | Mining | Lori
“Vallex” Denies Ombudsman Advisor’s Arguments“Vallex” Company Groups, which includes “Teghout” CJSC, the developer of Teghout copper and molybdenum mine, denies Ombudsman Advisor Anna Safaryan’s...
18:09 March 18, 2013 | Mining | Lori
Ombudsman’s Office Responding to “Teghout” CJSCAdvisor to Human Rights Defender on Environmental Protection Anna Safaryan has responded to“Teghout” CJSC...
13:54 March 18, 2013 | Mining
What GeoProMining Gold Administration Meant When They Said They Would Employ Georgians Instead of Locals?Photo reporter Gagik Shamshyan reported from Gegharkounik Region that 50 trucks of 'KAMAZ' make blocked Vardenis-Sotq highway. The drivers informed that they will block...
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