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Another victim at Sotq mine: Vardenis resident, Gegharkounik Region, father of 4 children V.C. got choked at Sotq mine. His funeral was held on 29 October. Our sources in Vardenis inform that several people had penetrated into Sotq gold mine and exploded ammonal in the galleries to open a way to the gold. They started to get chocked because of the emissions. V.C. came to help them and managed to pull out two of them. But he himself got poisoned and then choked.
It’s not the first time that the locals try to mine gold in the derelict areas of Sotq, but this fact becomes known when an accident occurs. In this regard, questions arise to Energy and Natural Resources Ministry of Armenia and Nature Protection ministry of Armenia, which regulate the state relations with the mining companies in Armenia.
1. Whether GeoProMining Company carries out works on the reclaiming and recovery of mines galleries and open sections and whether this fact is reflected in the concession agreement or any other documents?
2. Whether Sotq gold mining project complies with safety standards?
3. How the state exercises control over the safety of Sotq mining project? In case, if the safety standards of Sotq mine are violated, used mines and sections continue bearing high risks for safety, what measures will be taken by your department to further prevent such cases and what is the responsibility the company bears?
October 30, 2013 at 17:53