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No third tailing dump in Tukhmanuk
by Karina Manukyan
ARMINFO
Wednesday, July 23, 16:29
The confrontation of ecologists and Melik village residents against
"Mega gold" company, which was going to build the third tailing dump,
seems to end. As the head of the "Centre for birds lovers", Silva
Adamyan, told Arminfo correspondent, Armenia's Nature Protection
Ministry declined the project, as it would negatively affect the
environment.
The project caused displeasure both of ecologists and local residents.
In particular, "Mega gold" company did not implement recultivation
work at the two tailing dumps of Tukhmanuk, which contains the risk
of heavy metals penetration in soil.
Adamyan also added that a lawsuit has been filed against "Mega Gold".
She has already met with representatives of the law-enforcement
agencies, and submitted materials about activity of the company, which
they were interested in.
Last year ecologists called on Armenian Prosecutor General's Office
to revise the license on open pit mining of Tukhmanuk.
by Karina Manukyan
ARMINFO
Wednesday, July 23, 16:29
The confrontation of ecologists and Melik village residents against
"Mega gold" company, which was going to build the third tailing dump,
seems to end. As the head of the "Centre for birds lovers", Silva
Adamyan, told Arminfo correspondent, Armenia's Nature Protection
Ministry declined the project, as it would negatively affect the
environment.
The project caused displeasure both of ecologists and local residents.
In particular, "Mega gold" company did not implement recultivation
work at the two tailing dumps of Tukhmanuk, which contains the risk
of heavy metals penetration in soil.
Adamyan also added that a lawsuit has been filed against "Mega Gold".
She has already met with representatives of the law-enforcement
agencies, and submitted materials about activity of the company, which
they were interested in.
Last year ecologists called on Armenian Prosecutor General's Office
to revise the license on open pit mining of Tukhmanuk.