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IFC Being Demanded To Stop Supporting Amulsar Project
April 25, 2017 at 12:34 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The Armenian Environmental Front is applying to the Board of Directors of the World Bank, COO and VPs of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) so as the IFC refuses from Amulsar Project and stops supporting it in any
Gladzor Mine Development Again on Agenda
April 13, 2017 at 17:54 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The court hearing on Gladzor polymetallic mine case will be held at Administrative Court at 16:30 on 25 April. 'Vayq Metal' LLC is appealing the negative opinions issued to the EIA of Gladzor polymetallic open mine.
Collapse in Gndevaz Community Because of Explosions in Gold Mine
April 11, 2017 at 12:37 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The Ministry for Emergency States received an alarm signal at 19:14 on 10 April that the wall of the granary (2 sq.m.) located on the first floor of a two-storey house at Street 5 in Gndevaz Community had collapsed
Gndevaz Residents Demanding Guarantees For Amulsar Damages
April 10, 2017 at 13:06 | Mining | Vayots dzor
On 6 April Gndevaz villagers, Vayots Dzor Region, had a meeting with the representatives of state bodies and 'Lydian Armenia' Company to discuss the risks of Amulsar gold mining project and the construction of a heap leach
New Open Mine in Jermuk Administrative Area
February 15, 2017 at 14:18 | Mining | Vayots dzor
“Arsqar” LLC intends to develop Jermuk basalt mine in Jermuk administrative area. According to the project, “Jermuk basalt mine is outside the boundaries of “Jermuk” hydrological and “HerHer Open Forests” state reserves