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ArmInfo. Within the Amulsar gold mine acquisition framework Lydian Armenia Company  secured jobs for about 450 persons, 230 of which are the neighboring communities residents, and the main part are the habitants of Gndevaz community.  This was stated by Hayk ALoyan, the Executive Director of Lydian Armenia, during his working trip to Vayotz Dzor district.               

ArmInfo. Within the biggest industrial acquisition pf Amulsar gold mines, Lydian Armenia attracted 28 international specialists of mining industry, who observe the process of construction works, implementing best international experience. The Executive Director Of Lydian Armenia Hayk Aloyan stated this on April 12, within the framework of work visit to Vayots Dzor region.   

ArmInfo. Karen Karapetyan,  the  Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, insists to apply all the  authorities tools in respect to all law violations. This was stated  by him during  regular government session dedicated to Sevan national  park issues.  According to the information obtained by ArmInfo at the  press office of the Government, Artsvik Minasyan, the Nature   Protection Minister, and Vaghe Gulanyan, the Director of Sevan  National Park, reported the data on activity of Sevan National  Park,  presented administrative, economic, environmental, urban issues and  items related to land acquisition.  

ArmInfo. Our expectations are absolutely clear - we want to open all financial flows both inside the country and sheltered in offshore zones. This opinion was voiced on March 24 by the member of the EITI multi-beneficiary group representing the public interest, and the head of the NGO EcoLur, Inga Zarafyan, referring to the possibilities in the framework of Armenia's accession to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

ArmInfo. The company Lydian International at the annual World Mining Congress in Toronto (PDAC) in the Canadian city of Toronto on March 5-8 presented a project to develop the Amulsar mineral assets.

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ArmInfo. The Armenian delegation headed by the deputy minister of energy infrastructures and Natural Resources of Armenia Vardan Gevorgyan, will participate in the annual meeting of the largest enterprises of the mining industry's production (PDAC), which will be held in the Canadian city of Toronto on March 5-8. It is reported by the press service of the department.

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ArmInfo. A construction of refining plant is planned in Armenia.  The appropriate investment project is presented at the electronic platform www.investmentprojects.am.

ArmInfo. The projects of  evaluation of the geothermal deposits of Armenia and the energy  efficiency programs worth a total of 126 mln USD will be continued in  2017, Deputy Energy Minister Hayk Harutyunyan said at today's meeting  of the Investment Commission headed by Armenian Minister of Energy  Infrastructures and Natural Resources Ashot Manukyan.

ArmInfo. Souren Krayan, the  Minister of Economic Development and Investments, on Febuary 3  discussed  upcoming reforms in the mining sector.  According to the  information of the Ministry press office, following Tigran  Khachatryan, the Deputy Minister of Economy, Armenian government,  meeting the  wishes of the mining sector companies, has submitted to  National Assembly  a draft package on tax discount modifications to   make the tax load easier. 

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ArmInfo. Extinct plant  species relocated from Amulsar mining field have taken roots in new  environment, member of Public Council, CEO of Lydian Armenia Hayk  Aloyan stated at the session of Public Council under Ministry of  Nature Protection of Armenia held on February 2, the press service of  the Ministry informs. 

ArmInfo. "My first priority has been to deepen the business and trade relations between our two countries, as part of an overall focus on boosting Armenia's prospects for economic growth," U.S.  Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills said in his remarks to American Chamber of Commerce of Armenia in Yerevan on Feb 1. 

ArmInfo. Starting with 2018, the royalty basic records applied in respect to the mining sectors enterprises in Amrnia, will bee much more closer to the volumes of benefits earned. According to the press office of the Government, this was stated based  on the  results of the meeting held Yesterday by Karen Karapetyan, the Prime Minister.

ArmInfo. Armenian Government is intended to set national parks and protected natural areas with clearly modified development programs, Artsvik Minasyan, the Nature Protection Minister stated at the press conference held on December 27 in Yerevan. 

ArmInfo. Armenian Nature Protection Ministry comes out for implementation of complete isnusance of environmental risks for all the mining sector, Artsvik Minasyan, the Head of the Ministry stated at the resulting press conference on December 27.

ArmInfo. Armenia's Ministry of Nature Protection and Lydian Armenia company have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation related to establishment of "Jermuk National Park" on December 12 in Yerevan. The memorandum is signed for 5 years and envisages investments amounting to $5.7 mln aimed at maintaining integrity of local ecosystems, developing eco- tourism and environmental agriculture.