As a result of a power outage at "Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine" ("ZCMC") CJSC on the evening of April 7, production water was spilled into Qajaran-Meghri section of Qajaran town hall and the M2 highway. "ZCMC" disseminated a press release in this regard.
“Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine ("ZCMC" CJSC) informs that emergency power outages occurred in the entire Syunik Region yesterday evening.
As a result of an unprecedented power cut-ff, the operation of the ore-dressing factory was disrupted, including the regulated flow of production water through the tailpipe. As a result of this, there was a spill into Qajaran-Meghri section of Qajaran town hall and the M2 highway.
Thanks to the operative work of the company's staff, the leak was stopped within 15-20 minutes, followed by road cleaning operations, which are in progress today.
The Company informed about the accident Syunik branch of RA Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body in accordance with the established procedure," the press release says.
April 08, 2023 at 18:02