ArmInfo. Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Gnel Sanosyan, within the framework of his visit to Syunik region, visited the Agarak Copper- Molybdenum Combine (ACMC). According to the press service of the department, the Minister got acquainted with the implementation of the investment program, discussed with the company's management the new body of the enterprise and production volumes.
The report notes that the Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine has completed the implementation of an investment program aimed at the technological re-equipment of the enterprise. A comprehensive modernization program was aimed at major overhaul of production, technical re-equipment of the mine, technical re-equipment of the plant. The goal of the project was to optimize production, increase productivity and reduce production costs.
The project was implemented on the basis of a systematic approach, which envisaged not only the modernization of production, but also the improvement of the qualifications of the plant's middle personnel, and the improvement of the organizational body. As part of the investment program, the technical re- equipment of the quarry and the main mining and transport equipment was carried out.
The modernized processing plant will increase the company's productivity from 3.5 million tonnes per year to 4.5 million tonnes of ore.
The capacity of the tailings storage facility has also increased due to the relocation of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline section, reconstruction of trunk pipelines, and reconstruction of pumping stations of the 2nd and 3rd heights. Completed the construction of a new pumping station on the 3rd hill.
As part of the technical project, a recycling water supply system was put into operation, which significantly minimizes the impact on the environment. The new system also reduced water consumption by 30%.
The volume of investments in the complex modernization program of "Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine" CJSC amounted to more than USD 30 million.
