ArmInfo.Over the past 10 years, no new mining deposits have been discovered in Armenia, and  no new enterprises established, not even medium-sized ones. This is a serious challenge that requires urgent attention, according to Roman  Khudoli, member of the Board of Directors and General Director of  Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), speaking at the panel  discussion "Armenia's Mining Industry Today and Prospects" at the  international mining forum Mining Armenia Forum.

ArmInfo. Judging by the draft state budget of Armenia for 2026, there will be no "shortage of asphalt" in the election year. This is the conclusion made by  economist and former head of the RA State Revenue Committee, David  Ananyan, after studying the planned allocations to the RA Ministry of  Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI).

ArmInfo.The Control Committee of the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) has responded to  accusations made by the company's interim manager, Romanos Petrosyan, regarding "inflated" electricity consumption before the management change.

ArmInfo.The Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) is implementing a large-scale program to utilize renewable energy from solar power plants, as stated by ZCMC First Vice President Vardan Dzhanyan in an interview  with journalists on the sidelines of the Mining Armenia Forum.

ArmInfo. Lydian Armenia will switch to 24/7 construction activities at the Amulsar mine starting next week, as announced by Lydian Armenia CEO Hayk Aloyan,  in response to a question from an ArmInfo correspondent on the  sidelines of the Mining Armenia Forum.

ArmInfo. In Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market, dollar transactions surged from September 29 to October 3, 2025, while ruble transactions saw a  slight increase.

ArmInfo.The mining industry should pursue the development of production chain, as stated by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan to journalists on the  sidelines of the Mining Armenia Forum.

ArmInfo.Fast, convenient and secure payments with QR codes are now available.  AraratBank is among the first banks to have joined ArcaQR. To make a payment with ArcaQR, scan the QR with AraratMobile and make an instant payment via all POS terminals of banks connected to the ArcaQR system. 

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ArmInfo.Today, a new 8-kilometer section of the Ashtarak-Gyumri road on the North-South Transport Corridor, bypassing the Agarak archaeological site, was  officially opened. RA Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure David Khudatyan wrote in his Facebook post.

ArmInfo. One of the biggest issues in the mining industry is its image, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his speech at the 2nd  International Mining Forum Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government is facing serious problems in the development of non-metallic deposits. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during the Mining Forum Armenia, which took place on October 3  in Tsaghkadzor.

ArmInfo.In a world where everyone, including countries unfriendly to Armenia, is increasing spending on defense and technology, the Armenian Cabinet, on the  contrary, plans to cut spending in these areas in 2026. Economist and  former head of the State Revenue Committee David Ananyan writes about  this.

ArmInfo. Promises to increase pensions, benefits, and the minimum wage will not be fulfilled. This was stated by economist and member of the opposition "Hayastan" parliamentary faction, Tadevos Avetisyan.

ArmInfo.The Mining Forum Armenia, an international mining forum, opened in Tsaghkadzor. For the second year in a row, it brings together the industry's potential to discuss strategic priorities, shape sustainable development  prospects, and identify new opportunities for cooperation. This year,  the forum is being held under the motto "Mining and Energy:  International Trends and Armenia's Potential."

ArmInfo.Armenian Card CJSC has lunched the ArcaQR system -  a unified QR payment system  enabling  instant payments from bank accounts with a single scan, as noted in a statement issued by Armenian Card. It is  stated that the  official launch of the ArcaQR system took place on September 30,  2020, with Ardshinbank, Ameriabank, Converse Bank, Araratbank,  Evocabank, and Armeconombank immediately announced that they are  joining the system.

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ArmInfo.The Tufenkian Foundation is building a new neighborhood in the village of Svarants, Syunik Province, to resettle 20 families from Artsakh. The 4 hectares of land designated for the neighborhood were allocated to the foundation by the Tatev Municipality.

ArmInfo. On October 2, at its regular session, the Armenian government adopted a draft law providing for the redistribution and amendment of the RA Law "On the  State Budget for 2025" and "On Amending and Supplementing the  Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Armenia No. 2060-N of  December 27, 2024" <in connection with the need to ensure the normal  operations of the National Security Service of the Republic of  Armenia>.