Lydian Armenia CJSC Again Applied for Water Use Permit

Lydian Armenia CJSC again applied to Ministry of Environment for permission to use water for Amulsar gold mine operation. This time the company wants to get water from the Arpa River with 11.0 l/s water intake.

The relevant project is currently being developed Water Resources Management Agency of Ministry of Environment. The draft will be discussed on February 5, 2020 at 4:00 pm (3rd Government House, 5th Floor, 541 Room).

It should be noted that in October last year, Lydian Armenia CJSC applied to Ministry of Environment to obtain 40.0 l/s water intake permit from the Darb River. However, the Minister of the Environment with his Decree No. 353A dated on October 25, 2019, rejected the company's project. Lydian has declared the decree of the minister as illegal and has announced his intention to apply to Administrative Court at.