Posts Tagged "Jermuk"

The community continues to be in control of the situation at Amulsar։ ANNOUNCEMENT

The community continues to be in control of the situation at Amulsar։ ANNOUNCEMENT

Currently, the company which planned mining Amulsar is trying to create a false image of controlling the situation at the site. However, we clearly state that during the past few weeks the company has not…
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Restructured Lydian Escalates the Standoff in Amulsar։ is being updated

Restructured Lydian Escalates the Standoff in Amulsar։ is being updated

Early on the morning of August 4, 2020, the new security company contracted by Lydian Armenia, a subsidiary of Restructured Lydian, brought in cranes and removed the wagons of Amulsar blockades and placed their own…
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With 3000 signatures Jermuk community members petition the central and local government to ban metal mining in their territory and boost ecologically-friendly economy

With 3000 signatures Jermuk community members petition the central and local government to ban metal mining in their territory and boost ecologically-friendly economy

The overwhelming majority of residents of Jermuk community which includes Jermuk town, Kechut, Gndevaz, Her-Her, Karmrashen villages have exercised their right to direct democracy and have collectively petitioned their economic development vision to the Government…
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Those Responsible for Funding and Equipping mining in Amulsar

Those Responsible for Funding and Equipping mining in Amulsar

In February 2017, Armenian Environmental Front published information on philanthropists of Armenian origin who support opening a mine in Amulsar Mountain next to Jermuk. We are now presenting the key entities responsible for funding and…
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February 16, Court Hearing Around the Claim to Cancel Amulsar Gold Mine Project. AEF

February 16, Court Hearing Around the Claim to Cancel Amulsar Gold Mine Project. AEF

Since April 2015, many residents of Gndevaz community of Vayots Dzor marz and two environmental NGOs have been litigating the permits given by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection as well as other Governmental agencies…
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“Responsible” Plunder of Nature: Problems Covered up by Lydian Regarding Exploitation of a Mine in Amulsar

“Responsible” Plunder of Nature:  Problems Covered up by Lydian Regarding Exploitation of a Mine in Amulsar

Business and Human Rights Resource Center turned to Lydian International, a company that intends to exploit a gold mine in Amulsar, a mountain near Jermuk, Armenia for a response to the petition initiated by Pan…
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Amulsar mine and vague future of Jermuk according to Lydian

Amulsar mine and vague future of Jermuk according to Lydian

British offshore company Lydian International Limited registered at Toronto Stock Exchange plans to exploit gold mine in Amulsar. For years it didn’t include Jermuk town as an area affected by the project. However, in May…
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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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