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Geoteam Company Responded to Statements Made by Activists on Amulsar Mine
May 31, 2013 at 12:37 | Officials | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Geoteam Company is an Armenian company, which is 100% owned by Lydian International Company and it works under the Armenian legislation. While Lydian International Company is a public company and its shares are owned by the investors from different countries...
Activists Intend to Convince Prince Charles to Influence on Shift in British Investments Towards “Green” Economy (Photos)
May 29, 2013 at 16:39 | Mining | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
“We want to have green investments in Armenia and not toxic mines,” “Welcome Prince: Armenia Needs Environmentalists”, “Prince Charles, You Are an Environmentalist, Join Armenian Environmentalists”, “Stop, English Mines Will Kill Us”, “Armenia without British Cyanide”. “Green” activists demonstrated posters...
Red-Listed Species in Amulsar Territory Revealed
May 22, 2013 at 21:01 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
WWF Armenia Director Karen Manvelyan presented the list of plants and animals on the verge of extinction in the territory of Amulsar and adjacent territories at EcoLur Press Club on 22 May. Karen Manvelyan...
Amulsar: Risks Left, EBRD Influence Increasing
May 21, 2013 at 14:47 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Amulsar gold mine development bears huge risks for strategic reserves of water resources, resort zones, biodiversity, historical and cultural heritage of Armenia. These risks are presented in the opinions and expert assessments...
Collapse in Vayots Dzor Region
May 06, 2013 at 16:47 | Officials | Vayots dzor
On May 5 a collapse took place near Qaraglukh village, Vayots Dzor Region, which makes the highway impassable. This information is displayed on the...
Specialists Alarming about Amoulsar Gold Mine Development Hazards
April 23, 2013 at 15:13 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Amoulsar mine has 24 other elements, besides gold such as uranium, thorium, potassium, selenium…Only gold will be extracted, while 23-24 elements will be dumped into environment, which will become toxic for it...
Another SHP in Vayots Dzor Region
April 11, 2013 at 17:37 | Water | Vayots dzor
The public hearings for the construction project of “Tigran Mets” SHP submitted by “Rus&Har” LLC will be held in Yeghegis Village...
Another Public Hearing for “Nane” SHP on 12 April
April 11, 2013 at 17:13 | Water | Vayots dzor
The public hearings for the construction project of “Nane” SHP submitted by “AratesEnergy” LLC for the specialized opinion, public opinion, opinions of affected community head...
SHPs Already Disturbing Administrations
April 03, 2013 at 12:27 | SOS | Vayots dzor
“The hardest environmental problem in Vayots Dzor Region is SHPs. They affect on the landscapes and change the relief,” said Yeghegnadzor Aarhus Center Coordinator...