June 23, 2017 at 16:00 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The Armenian Government granted another privilege to Lydian Armenia CJSC, which is going to develop Amulsar gold mine exempting the company from import duty
June 14, 2017 at 11:31 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
SHPP reform process shall include a social component so as to reduce the negative consequences of the small hydropower on affected communities and bring benefits to the communities.
Shatin Village, Vayots Dzor Region, is located in the littoral
June 09, 2017 at 18:27 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
Two SHPPs have been constructed in the administrative area of Yeghegis Community, Vayots Dzor Region. According to Yeghegis Community Head Yurik Mkrtchyan, currently one SHPP is operation, while the non-operating SHPP have been constructed illegally
June 03, 2017 at 18:08 | Mining | Vayots dzor
'What are we losing in case of Amulsar – Jermuk, where investments of millions have been made and Lake Sevan, which is a guarantee of national safety, Vorotan-Arpa water basin, Kechout, Spandaryan reservoirs, and in case of Gladzor mine we are losing our
May 31, 2017 at 17:18 | Small HPPs, Energy | Ararat | Kotayk | Vayots dzor
It's planned to reduce energy expenses by 50% in three communities of Armenia – Solar located in Kotayq Region, Aygavan located in Ararat Region and Malishka located in Vayots Dzor Region. 'Armenian Women for Health and Healthy
May 30, 2017 at 11:39 | Mining | Vayots dzor
On 30 May RA Administrative Court found in favour of 'Vayq Metal' LLC against RA Ministry for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources and annuled the Ministry's rejection of soil management permit for Gladzor polymetallic
May 29, 2017 at 18:18 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Vernashen Community Head: Gladzor Mine Will Annul Vernashen Community Development Programs
May 29, 2017 at 16:08 | Mining | Vayots dzor
On 30 May the Administrative Court of Armenia will publish its ruling on Gladzor mine: in this court case, “Vayq Metal” LLC is demanded to annul the rejection of RA Ministry for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources to issue a soil management right for
May 19, 2017 at 15:01 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Amulsar gold mining project problems were raised at the annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) held in Cyprus on 9-11 May. Artur Grigoryan, Head of ‘Ecological Right’ NGO and a member of the civil society
May 16, 2017 at 19:01 | Mining | Vayots dzor
On 16 May the court hearing on Gladzor polymetallic mine was held in Administrative Court of Armenia. “Vayq Metal” LLC is demanding to annul the rejection issued by RA Ministry for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources on the right
May 15, 2017 at 18:17 | Mining | Vayots dzor
RA Nature Protection Ministry is not a respondent on Amulsar case any linger, as Judge Karen Zarikyan said at the court
May 10, 2017 at 18:40 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank group, won't refuse from Amulsar project. Dimitris Tsitsiragos, IFC’s Vice President of New Business, informed in his letter addressed to civil society organizations that the ESIA of Amulsar project met
May 06, 2017 at 16:41 | Biodiversity | Ararat | Syunik | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
WWF Armenia and UN Armenia are organizing a photo contest "Me and My Corner of Nature", where schoolchildren aged 12-16 from Yerevan, Ararat, Vayots Dzor and Syunik Region can
April 26, 2017 at 14:31 | Mining | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
On 25 April the first court hearing on Gladzor polymetallic mine was held at RA Administrative Court. 'Vayk Metal' LLC has lodged a file
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
April 20, 2017 at 14:01 | Officials | Vayots dzor
Due to the agreement, already 70,000 Euros have been provided to Khachik community to obtain agricultural machinery, which will promote the increase
April 19, 2017 at 16:52 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The Armenian Government is going to grant privileges to 'Lydian Armenia' mining company, which plans to develop Amulsar gold mine in an opencast manner. At the meeting to
April 19, 2017 at 13:24 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Judge Karen Zarikyan recorded at the moment the court doesn't find that the dispute has been exhausted on the merits of the case and the trial of the case is still