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MINING COMPANY DEFENDS ITSELF AGAINST OPPOSITION ENVIRONMENTALISTS' CONCERNS
epress.am
02.22.2012
Geoteam CJSC, which is exploiting the Amulsar gold mine in southern
Armenia, in a statement issued today said it doesn't agree with the
assessment of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Environmental
Affairs Committee.
"On Feb. 21, the Armenian National Congress Environmental Affairs
Committee, not providing any justification, called Amulsar mine
exploitation 'unacceptable'. It is surprising that a political group
makes such a statement, adopting the stance of a judge. We believe
that HAK's Environmental Affairs Committee at least had to examine the
research and conclusions of local and foreign environmental experts,
which are available on our site www.geoteam.am.
"If after becoming acquainted with these materials, HAK's experts
continue to consider our project 'unacceptable', we are prepared to
invite them to a public debate - with the participation of the public
and the media," reads the statement.
The mining company notes that the Amulsar Gold Project is carried out
in strict accordance to and consistent with the norms of environmental
legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Geoteam stresses that since
2006, it has invested $30 million USD into Armenia and will invest
an additional $52 million USD this year. In addition, Geoteam has
provided jobs to the residents of the communities surrounding Amulsar
and implemented several social programs, "changing people's mindset
and attitude toward life."
epress.am
02.22.2012
Geoteam CJSC, which is exploiting the Amulsar gold mine in southern
Armenia, in a statement issued today said it doesn't agree with the
assessment of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Environmental
Affairs Committee.
"On Feb. 21, the Armenian National Congress Environmental Affairs
Committee, not providing any justification, called Amulsar mine
exploitation 'unacceptable'. It is surprising that a political group
makes such a statement, adopting the stance of a judge. We believe
that HAK's Environmental Affairs Committee at least had to examine the
research and conclusions of local and foreign environmental experts,
which are available on our site www.geoteam.am.
"If after becoming acquainted with these materials, HAK's experts
continue to consider our project 'unacceptable', we are prepared to
invite them to a public debate - with the participation of the public
and the media," reads the statement.
The mining company notes that the Amulsar Gold Project is carried out
in strict accordance to and consistent with the norms of environmental
legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Geoteam stresses that since
2006, it has invested $30 million USD into Armenia and will invest
an additional $52 million USD this year. In addition, Geoteam has
provided jobs to the residents of the communities surrounding Amulsar
and implemented several social programs, "changing people's mindset
and attitude toward life."