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Exploitation of gold mine in Amulsar will result in dangerous reactive waters flowing into Sevan lake – Dr. Armen Saghatelyan

Doctor in Geological Sciences, Director of Ecological-Noosphere Research Center Armen Saghatelyan made important observations about mining in an interview to 1in.am website. He particularly mentioned that by permitting exploitation of gold mine in Amulsar Armenian…
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Unsustainable Projects in Armenia: Case of Kaghtsrashen Irrigation Project

Unsustainable Projects in Armenia: Case of Kaghtsrashen Irrigation Project

In 2013 World Bank provided around 30 million USD as a loan to Republic of Armenia for improving its irrigation systems. The loan was provided under the condition to repay it within 30 years. The…
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Another Illegal Mining in Armenia: this time by a German company

Another Illegal Mining in Armenia: this time by a German company

The Armenian Environmental Front (AEF) civic initiative’s video shooting in the area of Artsvanik tailing dump owned by Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine Closed Joint Stock Company (ZCMC) showed once again that the wastewater from the…
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2015 Results of the Towards Eco-Community Program

2015 Results of the Towards Eco-Community Program. 36 beehives out of the 42 we provided are operating well and the new Lichk beekeepers were able to harvest 132 kg of honey this year. One participant’s…
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Amulsar: Expert Opinions, Analysis and Articles

Amulsar: Expert Opinions, Analysis and Articles

Here you can become familiar with various expert opinions, analysis, articles and videos regarding the Amulsar gold mine published during different time periods. The list will be updated regularly by us and will include materials…
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Time for Armenia to choose: Mining for Development or Systematic Plunder?

It is indisputable that different aspects of the mountaintop mining industry, especially the production and processing of useful metal mining, cause irrevocable damage to nature and human health, thus differing essentially from other types of…
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Questions to “Lydian International” company

Questions to “Lydian International” company

Open letter to “Geoteam” company (“Lydian International”) from locals of Vayots Dzor region regarding Amulsar gold mine. Translated by Ecolur.org. Getting acquainted with Amulsar project we got very concerned and we need clarifications and assessments…
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No to Mining at Amulsar: Protests in Sweden

No to Mining at Amulsar: Protests in Sweden

On February 26, in the capital city of Sweden, a group of environmentalists joined to the campaign against the mining at Amulsar initiated by Lydian International Ltd. Arranging the protests every week in front of…
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Amulsar: even “responsible” mining is destructive – Dr. Anahid Shirinian-Orlando

Amulsar: even “responsible” mining is destructive – Dr. Anahid Shirinian-Orlando

Lydian International Limited company, registered in an offshore zone, presented a document entitled “Amulsar Project, November 2014″ to Armenians in the Diaspora. This document is superficial, misleading and incomplete. This is what thinks Anahit Shirinian-Orlando,…
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Hidden Dangers of Lydian International’s Gold Mine: Cyanide

Hidden Dangers of Lydian International’s Gold Mine: Cyanide

People who are concerned with environmental issues in Armenia got convinced once again that the environmental inspection in our country does not serve its intended purpose, but it only automatically confirms the political decisions that have been…
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