ArmInfo. The Armenian government intends to return to the discussion of programs in the sphere of the mining industry. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this on February 4 at a cabinet meeting.
According to him, the mining industry continues to be one of the most important spheres of the domestic economy, and there is a need for discussions and appropriate decisions. We are talking about all the deposits, including the Amulsar gold mine. But in this matter, a balanced approach will be needed, taking into account all aspects. "We will have to try as soon as possible to find ways of solving the existing problems," the head of the Armenian government said.
Note that the Amulsar gold deposit is the second largest in Armenia. According to the company, the deposit contains about 73,733 kg of gold with an average grade of 0.78 g per tonne, as well as 294,367 tonnes of silver with an average grade of 9.29 g per ton. It is located in the south-east of the country, 13 km from the resort town of Jermuk, between the rivers Arpa and Vorotan. Environmentalists and ordinary citizens are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of the mineral underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan. Since the summer of 2018, activists have blocked the roads leading to the mine, thereby preventing its operation. The Armenian government does not express a clear position on the problem and ways of its settlement. Although both sides of the confrontation demand this.
