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600,000 AMD Fine for Causing Damage to Nature
February 22, 2016 at 14:34 | Officials
The Nature Protection Ministry informs that from 15.02.2016–19.02.2016 the State Environmental Inspection detected violations during inspections it carried out
Lethal Accident in Teghut Mine
February 22, 2016 at 14:20 | Teghout | Lori
On 21 February an accident with lethal outcome occurred in Teghout copper and molybdenum mine, Lori Region. One of the miners
World Bank Loan To Cover Armenian Energy Losses
February 19, 2016 at 12:06 | Officials
The Armenian government announced on Thursday plans to borrow $30 million from the World Bank to compensate two large power plants for their losses caused by the national electric utility
“Jermuk 2” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
February 18, 2016 at 14:24 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” the expert group visited “Jermuk 2” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out:
“Dastakert” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
February 16, 2016 at 17:55 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” the expert group visited “Dastakert” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out:
Gold Search in Sotq Going Down and Down Reaching Lake Sevan
February 16, 2016 at 14:07 | Mining | Gegharkunik
“RAM GROUP” LLC intends to increase gold prospecting area in Lake Sevan drainage basin. The company, which has the permission to study the sediments of Tigranaget Tributary of Sotq River
Mining Growth Has Exclusively Extensive Nature
February 15, 2016 at 15:52 | Mining
Out of 26 metallic mines in Armenia, which have licenses for mining, only ten give production (data for 2014). The largest is Qajaran mine, which ensured 60% of mining in Armenia and 80% of budget income from mining