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Economy

Ten main theses on state of Armenia's mining industry, voiced by head of Union of Miners and Metallurgists

The focus of a press conference called on Monday by Vardan Janyan, the Head of the Union of Miners and Metallurgists and First Deputy CEO of Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine was on the situation in Armenia's mining industry reviewed from the point of view of environmental risk management in order to stave off speculations of Azerbaijani "environmentalists".

25.07.2023, 12:04

Politics

Armenian NGOs express deep concern about Azerbaijani "environmentalists" engaged in political manipulations

In a statement issued today Armenian non-governmental organizations express deep concern about the position of Azerbaijani "environmentalists" engaged in political manipulations, which leads to the escalation of military aggression in the South Caucasus region and prevents the peaceful settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani military conflict, worsens the socio-ecological situation in the borderline regions.

20.07.2023, 16:12

Economy

Armenian environmental NGOs and activists demand that government stop development of Amulsar gold project

Twenty-two Armenian NGOs and environmental activists expressed today in a statement their deep disappointment and dissatisfaction "in connection with the illegal, short-sighted, irresponsible, adventurous and risky' decision of the government to restart the Amulsar gold mining project that was disrupted by protesters shortly after the 2018 “velvet revolution.'

01.03.2023, 19:24

Business

Armenia’s Investigative Committee terminates criminal proceedings in Amulsar gold deposit case

Armenia’s Investigative Committee said today it has terminated criminal proceedings against a number of persons accused of committing abuses in the process of issuing permits for exploitation of Amulsar gold-bearing deposit by Lydian Armenia company.

21.12.2021, 17:41

Society

Armenian mining companies to pay environmental taxes to local communities

Armenia's Parliament on Wednesday has approved in the second and final reading a set of draft amendments to the law "On the targeted use of the environmental tax paid by companies."

27.05.2020, 17:29

Society

Deputy minister: excessive consumption of natural resources is Armenia’s gravest environmental problem

Armenian Deputy Nature Protection Minister Simon Papyan told journalists on Tuesday that excessive consumption of natural resources is the country’s gravest environmental problem.

10.07.2012, 20:14