Geography of ArmeniaGeography of Armenia

Geography of Armenia

Armenia is loed in the southern Caucasus, the region southwest of Russia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Modern Armenia occupies part of historical Armenia, whose ancient centers were in the valley of the Araks River and the region around Lake Van in Turkey. Armenia is bordered on the north by Georgia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the southeast by Artsakh, on the south by Iran ...
Amulsar project launched in ArmeniaAmulsar project launched in Armenia

Amulsar project launched in Armenia

 · Amulsar project is the first project in Armenia to have produced an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment compliant with IFC and EBRD Performance Standards and Requirements. In his speech Lydian Armenia General Manager Hayk Aloyan reiterated the company's commitment to build and operate the project in line with good Industry practice, to benefit the country and the company .
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Lydian Announces Armenia's Decision to Allow the Amulsar

 · Lydian is a gold developer focused on construction at its 100%owned Amulsar Project, loed in southcentral Armenia. However, illegal blockades have prevented access to .
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Amulsar and Jermuk, Armenia – BHA

Amulsar and Jermuk, Armenia. BHA was retained by Lydian International Ltd., a mining and exploration company, to assess the feasibility of developing a ski resort in Jermuk, Armenia in conjunction with their Mine Reclamation, Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (MRCRP) of the Amulsar Gold Project. Mt. Amulsar is loed south of the town of Jermuk and currently holds an estimated million ...
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Amulsar mine

Amulsar goldbearing quartzite deposit (the Project) is loed on the borderline of RA Vayots Dzor and Syunik Regions, within the ridge area of north, northwestern branching of Zangezur Range, at the elevation of m. Reserves of Amulsar goldbearing quartzite deposit were explored, estimated and given a commercial value as a result of largescale geological exploration activities at ...
Amulsar gold mine in Armenia poses big threat to Caspian ...Amulsar gold mine in Armenia poses big threat to Caspian ...

Amulsar gold mine in Armenia poses big threat to Caspian ...

 · The Amulsar mine is loed in southeastern Armenia, 13 kilometers from Jermuk resort town and the Kechut reservoir, connected with Lake Sevan (Goycha), in the interfluve of Arpa river (Azerbaijani name Arpachay) and Vorotan river (Azerbaijani name Bazarchay). Both rivers flow through Azerbaijan and merge with Araz River. Environmentalists fear that the operation of the Amulsar .
Pashinyan's powder keg – why the Armenian gov't can't ...Pashinyan's powder keg – why the Armenian gov't can't ...

Pashinyan's powder keg – why the Armenian gov't can't ...

 · The Amulsar mine is considered to be one of the most promising investment opportunities in independent Armenia. According to some estimates, Lydian has already invested 400 million dollars, without even starting to mine any gold. If the project ever starts, it will have an appreciable effect on the Armenian economy.
Caterpillar fleet helping Amulsar ramp up in Armenia ...Caterpillar fleet helping Amulsar ramp up in Armenia ...

Caterpillar fleet helping Amulsar ramp up in Armenia ...

 · Lydian is a gold developer focusing on construction at its 100%owned Amulsar Gold Project, loed in southcentral Armenia. Amulsar will be a largescale, lowcost operation with production expected to begin in the thirdquarter of 2018. Open pit mining and conventional heap leach processing contribute to excellent scale and economic potential. Amulsar will be Armenia's largest .
Everything you need to know about human rights in Armenia ...Everything you need to know about human rights in Armenia ...

Everything you need to know about human rights in Armenia ...

This was against the backdrop of ongoing tensions over the Amulsar gold mine in southern Armenia. Local residents had been blocking the access to the Amulsar mine since 2018, protesting that it posed a threat to the environment and their livelihoods. On 4 August, hundreds of activists gathered at the Amulsar mining site, after the company's new security personnel had forcibly removed the ...
Armenia Then and Now: Reexamining Mining in AmulsarArmenia Then and Now: Reexamining Mining in Amulsar

Armenia Then and Now: Reexamining Mining in Amulsar

 · And in Armenia, I remain convinced that the Amulsar project was of the "good," and would remain so, under careful scrutiny, if driven by local people who wanted to make a difference, rather than just wanting to make a profit. Nowadays, all of this is referred to as "responsible mining," and thanks to the World Economic Forum, more and more it is seen as a pioneer in "stakeholder ...
Lydian International Ltd updates on latest Armenian ...Lydian International Ltd updates on latest Armenian ...

Lydian International Ltd updates on latest Armenian ...

 · Lydian International Ltd (OTCMKTS:LYDIF) updated investors further on Thursday regarding events surrounding the Republic of Armenia and its giant Amulsar gold mine project in the latest news is that the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has written in a social media post that he had asked the Armenian Ministry of Environment (ME) on August 21 to review a report from the .
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Lydian Armenia company outpost cabins to be removed from ...

 · The new security service hired by Lydian Armenia has removed the outpost cabins of the defenders of Amulsar and replaced them with their own. In 2018, a criminal case was initiated on hiding information on the damage caused to nature as a result of the future operation of the Amulsar gold mine.
The Battle Over Armenia's Amulsar Gold MineThe Battle Over Armenia's Amulsar Gold Mine

The Battle Over Armenia's Amulsar Gold Mine

 · The Amulsar gold mine is one of the most controversial projects in recent years in Armenia [Glenn Ellis/Al Jazeera] Others told us there is an even bigger potential threat from the mine, that it could have a serious negative effect on Lake Sevan, the largest body of water in the whole of the Caucasus, holding some 25 percent of Armenia's fresh water.
WWF Armenia issues statement on Amulsar gold mine exploitationWWF Armenia issues statement on Amulsar gold mine exploitation

WWF Armenia issues statement on Amulsar gold mine exploitation

 · World Wildlife Fund Armenia (WWF Armenia) has issued an official statement on exploitation of the Amulsar goldbearing quartzite mine. The statement particularly reads as follows: "The Amulsar goldbearing quartzite mine is loed in a major site in terms of biodiversity, including the IBA, Emerald Site and KBA. It is a habitat for more than ...
Manipulations on the case of Amulsar in Armenian Times ...Manipulations on the case of Amulsar in Armenian Times ...

Manipulations on the case of Amulsar in Armenian Times ...

 · Kyrgyz Amulsar crisis". Armenian Times seeks to draw desirable parallels between the early August clashes over the Kyrgyz gold mine and Amulsar. According to, on August 5, about 300 residents went to the SaltonSari gold mine in eastern Kyrgyzstan, demanding the Chinese company operating it stop the mining and leave the region. In the meantime, clashes between .
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Lydian

Lydian is a gold developer focusing on construction at its 100%owned Amulsar Gold Project, loed in southcentral Armenia. However, illegal blockades have prevented access to Amulsar since late June 2018. Amulsar is expected to be a largescale, lowcost operation with production targeted to average approximately 204,000 ounces over a 12year mine life. Estimated mineral resources contain 3 ...
Major bank investment in disputed Armenian gold mine to end .Major bank investment in disputed Armenian gold mine to end .

Major bank investment in disputed Armenian gold mine to end .

 · Major bank investment in disputed Armenian gold mine to end. For over two years, the Amulsar gold mine in Armenia has been under blockade. Now, as part of .
Restructured Lydian Escalates Standoff in Amulsar, Armenia ...Restructured Lydian Escalates Standoff in Amulsar, Armenia ...

Restructured Lydian Escalates Standoff in Amulsar, Armenia ...

 · Source: Armenian Environmental Front. (Yerevan) 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 wagons instead. This caused a mass mobilization at the blockade point on August 4 ...
Tackling Amulsar: What Armenia's Political Parties ...Tackling Amulsar: What Armenia's Political Parties ...

Tackling Amulsar: What Armenia's Political Parties ...

 · Tackling Amulsar: What Armenia's Political Parties/Alliances Propose. Hetq reached out to the twentyfive parties and alliances running in the June 20 snap parliamentary election in Armenia to ascertain what their position is regarding the Amulsar gold mine. The status of the mine, owned by Lydian International, has been in limbo for several ...
Lydian (Amulsar Gold Mine) – ExtensionLydian (Amulsar Gold Mine) – Extension

Lydian (Amulsar Gold Mine) – Extension

 · Loion: Armenia. Project number: 48579. Business sector: Natural resources. Notice type: Private. ESIA disclosed: 19 May 2016. Status: Disbursing. Approval date: 20 Jul 2016. Project description. Lydian has been preparing on the Amulsar Gold Mine for development for over five years and has now secured financing to start mine development. The Bank is providing Lydian with an .