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GNDEVAZ RESIDENTS DEMAND TO STOP FINANCING AMULSAR PROJECT
14:51 | October 29,2014 | Social
The residents of Gndevaz Village in Vayots Dzor made a complaint
to the Ombudsman (CAO) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) demanding to stop financing the project of opencast
development of Amulsar gold mine and the construction of a heap leach
facility in the territory of the village, where 209 residents signed
under this complaint, EcoLur reports.
The complaint of the residents of the village Gndevaz in Vayots Dzor
to the Ombudsman of the European bank of Reconstruction and Development
Considering the threats from the opencast development of the gold mine
and heap leaching facility, which must be constructed in our village,
the residents of the village Gndevaz in Vayots Dzor make a complaint.
We, the residents of the village Gndevaz, once more make a complaint
to an international organization about the problem of Amulsar
mine. On August 25 during the public hearings Geoteam Company once
more misled the villagers of Gndevaz that the new project meets the
international standards, while the project completely contradicts to
the international standards as the true risks haven't been assessed,
particularly:
1. Relocation of a heap leach facility,
2. Storage of cyanides
3. Preparation of cyanide solution and its use,
4. Liquidation of the wastes of cyanide production,
5. Ensuring safety for the workers and population.
The project bears high risks for the environment and the local
population, but the impact of dust containing heavy metals,
contamination of ground and surface water haven't been estimated. We
demand from the international organizations that they should
investigate this disastrous and senseless project. We, the residents
of the village Gndevaz, are categorically against the development of
Amulsar mine and the construction of a heap leach facility and sites
of heaped leaching. We demand from the EBRD to stop financing that
criminal project as it bears scathing risks for the people of the
village Gndevaz. And we also demand to take into account our opinions
and not to violate our rights.
http://en.a1plus.am/1199171.html
14:51 | October 29,2014 | Social
The residents of Gndevaz Village in Vayots Dzor made a complaint
to the Ombudsman (CAO) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) demanding to stop financing the project of opencast
development of Amulsar gold mine and the construction of a heap leach
facility in the territory of the village, where 209 residents signed
under this complaint, EcoLur reports.
The complaint of the residents of the village Gndevaz in Vayots Dzor
to the Ombudsman of the European bank of Reconstruction and Development
Considering the threats from the opencast development of the gold mine
and heap leaching facility, which must be constructed in our village,
the residents of the village Gndevaz in Vayots Dzor make a complaint.
We, the residents of the village Gndevaz, once more make a complaint
to an international organization about the problem of Amulsar
mine. On August 25 during the public hearings Geoteam Company once
more misled the villagers of Gndevaz that the new project meets the
international standards, while the project completely contradicts to
the international standards as the true risks haven't been assessed,
particularly:
1. Relocation of a heap leach facility,
2. Storage of cyanides
3. Preparation of cyanide solution and its use,
4. Liquidation of the wastes of cyanide production,
5. Ensuring safety for the workers and population.
The project bears high risks for the environment and the local
population, but the impact of dust containing heavy metals,
contamination of ground and surface water haven't been estimated. We
demand from the international organizations that they should
investigate this disastrous and senseless project. We, the residents
of the village Gndevaz, are categorically against the development of
Amulsar mine and the construction of a heap leach facility and sites
of heaped leaching. We demand from the EBRD to stop financing that
criminal project as it bears scathing risks for the people of the
village Gndevaz. And we also demand to take into account our opinions
and not to violate our rights.
http://en.a1plus.am/1199171.html