March 21, 2023 at 12:19 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
To EcoLur's question, whether the boundaries of Emerald "Djermuk area" where the Amulsar gold-bearing quartzite mine development project is located, as well as "Gorhayk area" on which the Amular project may have an impact, have been changed, Alla Aleksanyan said
March 20, 2023 at 12:12 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The planned mining at the gold deposit in Amulsar mountain near Armenia’s southern resort town of Jermuk poses major environmental risks, Lusine Taslakyan, a water policy and
March 16, 2023 at 13:40 | Mining | Vayots dzor
EcoLur also submitted its observations and recommendations, which had also submitted to RA Ministry Environment
March 14, 2023 at 15:24 | Mining | Vayots dzor
During this period, one important thing changed: the Republic of Armenia receives a 12.5 percent share in the project
March 10, 2023 at 17:45 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Inga Zarafyan mentioned that there will be population movements in Jermuk in case of mine operation
March 09, 2023 at 12:43 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
After September 2022, Jermuk has become a border settlement. The government should have taken urgent measures to enhance the community’s security, but instead it gave the green light to the Amulsar project
March 07, 2023 at 15:43 | Mining | Vayots dzor
March 7th, over 30,000 people have signed the petition and the number is growing rapidly
March 03, 2023 at 17:23 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Russian-backed development bank is set to finance a controversial mining project in Armenia which has been lobbied for heavily by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
March 03, 2023 at 15:31 | Mining | Vayots dzor
What they presented are only promises, no justification, no facts are given, on which we can rely and say that this program can be useful for us
March 01, 2023 at 14:23 | Mining | Vayots dzor
We, the representatives of the undersigned organizations and individuals, express our deep disappointment and displeasure regarding the illegal, short-sighted, irresponsible, adventurous, and fraught with dangers for the state decision of RA government regarding Amulsar mining
February 25, 2023 at 19:37 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The initiative "Amulsar without Mine" announces that the struggle of the mountain is entering a new phase, where everything will be more violent and calculated
February 23, 2023 at 15:30 | Officials | Vayots dzor
It should be noted that Health Ministry has not conducted human health examinations in communities affected by mining, moreover, the Ministry has not yet evaluated the impact of environmental pollution on humans
February 22, 2023 at 13:23 | Officials | Vayots dzor
On February 22, 2023 at 17:00, documents will be signed that will allow the relaunch of Amulsar gold mining project
February 07, 2023 at 15:20 | Officials | Vayots dzor
The first money transfer was made to "Arpa" protected landscape in Vayots Dzor Region in the amount of 80 thousand Euros
January 31, 2023 at 13:03 | Officials | Vayots dzor
in the section of the Arpa river flowing through Areni community, 52 small fish, 2.8 kg species of bream and minnow were found and seized, as well as a fishing rod, which is a tool for poaching
January 23, 2023 at 15:49 | Mining | Gegharkunik | Syunik | Vayots dzor
"We have recorded that there are dangerous substances on the sides of Amulsar, if the mine continues to work, they will become even more dangerous,"
December 23, 2022 at 17:27 | Mining | Vayots dzor
RA Environment Ministry issued a positive conclusion to "Mendia Resources" LLC's application for preliminary environmental impact assessment (EIA) of geological prospecting at the multi-metal mining site of Vardenis
December 13, 2022 at 13:39 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The case remained on stand-by. Both parties were invited to submit reports for the Bureau meeting in Spring 2023
