February 10, 2017 at 18:33 | Officials | Syunik
As Information and Public Relations Department of RA Nature Protection Ministry informs that the physico-chemical analysis of the water taken from
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February 10, 2017 at 13:19 | Biodiversity | Syunik
The photocamera installed in 'Arevik' National Park in Zangezour Biospheric Complex, Syunik Region, has caught a Caucasian Leopard kitten on its camera.
February 06, 2017 at 13:48 | Mining | Syunik
'Kapan Ore Processing Combine' CJSC Hasn't had any financial relations with Inga Zarafyan, President of 'EcoLur' Informational NGO, Arthur – Grigoryan - President of 'EcoRight' NGO, as well as other representatives of the EITI public group, as
February 02, 2017 at 16:22 | Mining | Syunik
'Litchqvaz' CJSC, a member of 'Polymetal International' PLC, plans to develop "Litchqvaz-Tey" gold mine. The public hearing of this mining project were held on 1 February 2017 in Meghri.
According to the project, the developer plans
January 31, 2017 at 15:37 | Officials | Syunik
Around 21,200,000 damage has been caused to environment because of the breakdown of the tail pipe owned by 'Kapan Ore Processing Combine' CJSC on
January 26, 2017 at 12:19 | Mining | Syunik
On 25 January the polluted tails of Artsvanik Tailing Dump owned by Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine have been dumped into the Norashenik River. Samvel Sargsyan, Head of Syunik Community located
January 18, 2017 at 16:32 | Mining | Kotayk | Syunik
'Sos-Saqo' LLC intends to develop Alvanq nepheline syenite open mine in Syunik Region. Nepheline syenite is a raw material for aluminum, as well as for high-quality cement. On 17 January the public hearings
January 16, 2017 at 15:03 | Officials | Syunik
'Shaqi' SHPP operating in Shaqi community, Syunik Region, won't dry Shaqi waterfall, a monument of nature, any longer. This decision was reached
January 13, 2017 at 18:22 | Mining | Syunik
'Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine' (ZCMC) CJSC will increase Qajaran mining volumes by around 10 million tons making it 22 million tons from 10 million tons. RA Nature Protection Ministry has issued a positive opinion
January 11, 2017 at 15:46 | Officials | Lori | Syunik
It's planned to operate 'Loriberd' HPP with 66 MW capacity and 'Shnogh' HPP with 75 MW capacity in 2023. 'Loriberd' HPP will be constructed on the Dzoraget River
December 14, 2016 at 12:13 | Mining | Syunik
“Qajaran combine takes the high-quality clean drinking water from the upper reach of the Voghji River, which is used in the mining, then this water turns into sewage, which flows into the tailing dump and then into the rivers thus polluting
December 13, 2016 at 15:58 | Mining | Syunik
"EcoRight" NGO President Arthur Grigoryan is demanding from “Environmental Impact Expertise Center” SNCO of Nature Protection Ministry to issue a negative opinion for the expanded project of Qajaran mine.
December 12, 2016 at 17:53 | Officials | Syunik
A leak occurred from the tailing pipe of Kapan Ore Processing Combine from Syunik Region. As Nature Protection Ministry informed EcoLur, over 1800 cum area has been polluted. Currently it’s being
November 09, 2016 at 18:35 | Biodiversity | Syunik | Vayots dzor
During upcoming 3 years it’s planned to expand the specially protected areas of nature, particularly to establish “Jermuk” and “Tatev” national parks, as
November 03, 2016 at 12:29 | Mining | Gegharkunik | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Underground water basin can also inflict negative impact, which will also have negative impact on Jermuk mineral water springs and the catchment basin of Lake Sevan
November 02, 2016 at 15:02 | Officials | Syunik
In the course of the meeting pivotal components of “Support Programme for Protected Areas in the Caucasus, Armenia” project were discussed. Within the frameworks of the project 8.25 million euro is proposed to promote
October 28, 2016 at 17:50 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Amulsar project is implemented in line with the best international practice and strict environmental and social criteria of its shareholders, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The Environmental and Social Impact
October 27, 2016 at 16:29 | Mining | Syunik
“Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine” LLC has applied to Nature Protection Ministry to make amendments to the reserves of Qajaran copper and molybdenum mine. The following activities are planned: change in mining volumes, expansion of subsoil section and prolongation of permit term.