Press Service of Nature Protection Ministry of Armenia
The tailing pipe of Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine has been broken down. Approximately 50 tons of wasted have flown into the Voghji River and according to physical-chemical expert assessment, dependent substances make up 9,900 milligram/liter.
Environmental damage has also been specified which makes up 650,000 AMD and a decision was reached to impose an administrative fine of 100,000 AMD. This breakdown has completely been eliminated and the former tail is already operating.
November 22, 2010