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Shahumyan Mine Opencast Development by Deno Gold Mining Company Enters
Active Stage
arminfo
Thursday, May 5, 15:28
Shahumyan gold-bearing mine opencast development project in Kapan
worked out by Gold Mining Company (owner - Dundee Precious Metals
Canadian Company) entered into an active stage. The public hearings
on this project are scheduled for 20 May. The public in Kapan is
extremely concerned about this matter, EcoLur reports.
"The whole ore dust with heavy metals will sit on Kapan after
explosions. Everybody will get sick with silicosis, including
children," said 'Khoustoup' NGO President Vladik Martirosyan, 'we are
not going to sit on our hands'. People must understand that opencast
development is not permissible, this will be the end of Kapan.' The
Coordinator of Kapan Aarhus Center Ashot Avagyan said, 'The Armenian
Constitution guarantees right to health and healthy environment,
including us - Kapan residents.'
Kapan residents have first-hand knowledge about ore dust. Almost each
family which has a person working in the mines has silicosis. While
now the whole population in Kapan is endangered to get sick with this
disease, and what for? For income made by a group of people?' Avagyan
said.
The locals are well acquainted with Shahumyan Mine and are sure close
development will ensure the company's profit and will preserve Kapan
which is already on the verge of environmental disaster. 'Let the
company get profit and not super profits at the expense of our
health,' said Artur Ghazaryan, 'For Ensuring Environmental Security
and Developing Democracy' NGO Legal Consultant.
NGO says that the official website of the Nature Protection Ministry
lacks any announcement on the above public hearings. The owner of
Deno Gold Mining is Dundee Precious Metals Company, Canada. The
official website of Dundee Precious Metals says that in 2010 Deno Gold
Mining processed 600,000 tons of ore. In fact, 20.216 ounces of gold,
2,890.094 pounds of copper, 527,376 ounces of silver and 19,089,390
pounds of zinc were produced. Processing expenses per ton
of ore totaled $70.31 royalty inclusive. Deno Gold Mining exploits
Shahumyan poly-metallic deposit in Kapan and Central copper deposit.
The reserves of copper in the Central deposit are run out and
Shahumyan deposit is perspective.
In April 2011 Ilya Garkov, specialist from Bulgaria, was appointed
Director of Deno Gold Mining. The company is sure the new director
will successfully implement the programs for 2011, particularly, the
open cast development of Shahumyan deposit.
From: A. Papazian
Active Stage
arminfo
Thursday, May 5, 15:28
Shahumyan gold-bearing mine opencast development project in Kapan
worked out by Gold Mining Company (owner - Dundee Precious Metals
Canadian Company) entered into an active stage. The public hearings
on this project are scheduled for 20 May. The public in Kapan is
extremely concerned about this matter, EcoLur reports.
"The whole ore dust with heavy metals will sit on Kapan after
explosions. Everybody will get sick with silicosis, including
children," said 'Khoustoup' NGO President Vladik Martirosyan, 'we are
not going to sit on our hands'. People must understand that opencast
development is not permissible, this will be the end of Kapan.' The
Coordinator of Kapan Aarhus Center Ashot Avagyan said, 'The Armenian
Constitution guarantees right to health and healthy environment,
including us - Kapan residents.'
Kapan residents have first-hand knowledge about ore dust. Almost each
family which has a person working in the mines has silicosis. While
now the whole population in Kapan is endangered to get sick with this
disease, and what for? For income made by a group of people?' Avagyan
said.
The locals are well acquainted with Shahumyan Mine and are sure close
development will ensure the company's profit and will preserve Kapan
which is already on the verge of environmental disaster. 'Let the
company get profit and not super profits at the expense of our
health,' said Artur Ghazaryan, 'For Ensuring Environmental Security
and Developing Democracy' NGO Legal Consultant.
NGO says that the official website of the Nature Protection Ministry
lacks any announcement on the above public hearings. The owner of
Deno Gold Mining is Dundee Precious Metals Company, Canada. The
official website of Dundee Precious Metals says that in 2010 Deno Gold
Mining processed 600,000 tons of ore. In fact, 20.216 ounces of gold,
2,890.094 pounds of copper, 527,376 ounces of silver and 19,089,390
pounds of zinc were produced. Processing expenses per ton
of ore totaled $70.31 royalty inclusive. Deno Gold Mining exploits
Shahumyan poly-metallic deposit in Kapan and Central copper deposit.
The reserves of copper in the Central deposit are run out and
Shahumyan deposit is perspective.
In April 2011 Ilya Garkov, specialist from Bulgaria, was appointed
Director of Deno Gold Mining. The company is sure the new director
will successfully implement the programs for 2011, particularly, the
open cast development of Shahumyan deposit.
From: A. Papazian