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55 MILLION TONS, AND IT IS NOT THE UPPER LIMIT
http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1087:-55-million-tons-and-it-is-not-the-upper-limit&catid=6:economy&Itemid=18
Tuesday, 02 July 2013 15:23
The works are entering the final stage in Kashen
The significant works of the modern stage of mining activities started
in Artsakh in 2002. They were initiated by Base Metals Company.
Already in 2003, the company started the Drmbon mine exploitation
and soon gained the title of taxpayer #1 in Artsakh.
Certain hardships were fixed during the world financial crisis - in
2008-2009. In general, within the ten-year activity in 2002-2012,
the company was constantly growing in all directions. To compare,
in 2003, when Base Metals Company started its systematic work, it
had only 471 employees, its gross product amounted to 789 million
AMD, and it invested 197 million AMD in the state budget. In 2011,
the company's gross product made 17 billion and 800 million AMD, it
invested about 5 billion drams in the state budget and spent 3 billion
drams for paying salaries to 1200 employees. Another important fact
is that since the start of its activity till 2012, the company had
invested over $85 million in Artsakh.
The leadership of the Base Metals was initially aware that the
resources of Drmbon are not inexhaustible. Along with the mine
operation, exploration works were going on. As a result, a new section
- Kashen mine - was gradually put into operation in Artsakh.
Also, there are new mines in the Martakert region, near the villages of
Vardadzor and Chankatagh. The spadework started here in late 2012. Part
of the administrative and staff buildings are already built. The base
is about to be finished. But, the basic works are conducted at the
mining site. The initial works are implemented at the Kashen mine
in two stages. For nearly a month, along with the stripping works,
ore has been extracted. It means that the second-section works of
the first stage have started.
The next stage will be more responsible. The ore will not be delivered
to Drmbon and will be processed in place. A modern factory will be
built in Kashen. "Currently, it is meant a factory capable to process
annually 1,8 million tons of ore and in the nearest years, the index
will be increased to 3,5 million tons", said Deputy General Director,
Chief Mining Department Zaven Tsatryan.
An archaeological object was discovered at the site, where the
works started. But, instead of contradictions, this news created
new opportunities for cooperation. Through the company's funds, the
archeologists carried out initial research works. Later, an agreement
was achieved on protecting the archaeological site. Some steps are
taken currently in this direction.
The company also keeps in mind the concerns of
environmentalists. Mining is an area where it is impossible to avoid
environmental problems. The works conducted here are not dangerous
for the health of the surrounding areas' residents. To date, the only
problem is the dust, against which corresponding measures are taken.
Another urgent problem is the dumpnation. Will it not hamper the
drainage process? Currently, a solution satisfying everybody is
reached. The dumpnation will remain and will still increase. And a
new opportunity will be provided for the flow of water.
A new way for water is provided, and prior to this a new road for the
residents of Vardadzor and Chankatagh was put into operation. "Today,
all the able-bodied inhabitants of the village, or about 20 people,
are provided with job. A new district will appear in the village in a
year or two. The owners get about 40 million AMD of reimbursement for
houses and adjacent areas, which will be spent for the construction
of new houses supplied with all the improvements", said the community
leader of Vardadzor, Nelson Daniyelian.
In terms of jobs, the neighboring village of Chankatagh is in a more
advantageous position. 54 inhabitants of the village have got jobs
in Kashen.
Currently, about 400 people work in Kashen. This number will increase
in the nearest years. "Naturally, in the nearest years, when the
factory is founded and large construction programs are launched,
about 1800 jobs will be available in Kashen", said the company's
deputy director.
Those wishing to deal with agricultural works will also have much
to do. By the way, the villages surrounding Kashen are rich with
fruit. Corresponding arrangements are already achieved.
The works will demand decades. Calculating the time, the company's
representative is basing still on the established reserves.
"Considering that there are 55 million tons of established ore and
the factory will be able to process annually 1,8 million tons, so we
can calculate the time we need for processing the established ore.
Moreover, the reserves can increase", briefed Zaven Tsatryan.
On its valuable content, the Kashen ore considerably yields to that of
Drmbon. Instead, it multiply exceeds in volume. The established volumes
of reserves are not final. The research works are still underway.
Norayr HOVSEPIAN
From: A. Papazian
http://artsakhtert.com/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1087:-55-million-tons-and-it-is-not-the-upper-limit&catid=6:economy&Itemid=18
Tuesday, 02 July 2013 15:23
The works are entering the final stage in Kashen
The significant works of the modern stage of mining activities started
in Artsakh in 2002. They were initiated by Base Metals Company.
Already in 2003, the company started the Drmbon mine exploitation
and soon gained the title of taxpayer #1 in Artsakh.
Certain hardships were fixed during the world financial crisis - in
2008-2009. In general, within the ten-year activity in 2002-2012,
the company was constantly growing in all directions. To compare,
in 2003, when Base Metals Company started its systematic work, it
had only 471 employees, its gross product amounted to 789 million
AMD, and it invested 197 million AMD in the state budget. In 2011,
the company's gross product made 17 billion and 800 million AMD, it
invested about 5 billion drams in the state budget and spent 3 billion
drams for paying salaries to 1200 employees. Another important fact
is that since the start of its activity till 2012, the company had
invested over $85 million in Artsakh.
The leadership of the Base Metals was initially aware that the
resources of Drmbon are not inexhaustible. Along with the mine
operation, exploration works were going on. As a result, a new section
- Kashen mine - was gradually put into operation in Artsakh.
Also, there are new mines in the Martakert region, near the villages of
Vardadzor and Chankatagh. The spadework started here in late 2012. Part
of the administrative and staff buildings are already built. The base
is about to be finished. But, the basic works are conducted at the
mining site. The initial works are implemented at the Kashen mine
in two stages. For nearly a month, along with the stripping works,
ore has been extracted. It means that the second-section works of
the first stage have started.
The next stage will be more responsible. The ore will not be delivered
to Drmbon and will be processed in place. A modern factory will be
built in Kashen. "Currently, it is meant a factory capable to process
annually 1,8 million tons of ore and in the nearest years, the index
will be increased to 3,5 million tons", said Deputy General Director,
Chief Mining Department Zaven Tsatryan.
An archaeological object was discovered at the site, where the
works started. But, instead of contradictions, this news created
new opportunities for cooperation. Through the company's funds, the
archeologists carried out initial research works. Later, an agreement
was achieved on protecting the archaeological site. Some steps are
taken currently in this direction.
The company also keeps in mind the concerns of
environmentalists. Mining is an area where it is impossible to avoid
environmental problems. The works conducted here are not dangerous
for the health of the surrounding areas' residents. To date, the only
problem is the dust, against which corresponding measures are taken.
Another urgent problem is the dumpnation. Will it not hamper the
drainage process? Currently, a solution satisfying everybody is
reached. The dumpnation will remain and will still increase. And a
new opportunity will be provided for the flow of water.
A new way for water is provided, and prior to this a new road for the
residents of Vardadzor and Chankatagh was put into operation. "Today,
all the able-bodied inhabitants of the village, or about 20 people,
are provided with job. A new district will appear in the village in a
year or two. The owners get about 40 million AMD of reimbursement for
houses and adjacent areas, which will be spent for the construction
of new houses supplied with all the improvements", said the community
leader of Vardadzor, Nelson Daniyelian.
In terms of jobs, the neighboring village of Chankatagh is in a more
advantageous position. 54 inhabitants of the village have got jobs
in Kashen.
Currently, about 400 people work in Kashen. This number will increase
in the nearest years. "Naturally, in the nearest years, when the
factory is founded and large construction programs are launched,
about 1800 jobs will be available in Kashen", said the company's
deputy director.
Those wishing to deal with agricultural works will also have much
to do. By the way, the villages surrounding Kashen are rich with
fruit. Corresponding arrangements are already achieved.
The works will demand decades. Calculating the time, the company's
representative is basing still on the established reserves.
"Considering that there are 55 million tons of established ore and
the factory will be able to process annually 1,8 million tons, so we
can calculate the time we need for processing the established ore.
Moreover, the reserves can increase", briefed Zaven Tsatryan.
On its valuable content, the Kashen ore considerably yields to that of
Drmbon. Instead, it multiply exceeds in volume. The established volumes
of reserves are not final. The research works are still underway.
Norayr HOVSEPIAN
From: A. Papazian