Active campaign
Jermuk · Vayots Dzor
Amulsar
We defend the waters of Jermuk and the Arpa river from Lydian Armenia’s gold mine project.
What is happening
A gold mine next to Jermuk’s waters
Lydian Armenia seeks to exploit the Amulsar gold-bearing quartzite deposit and to take water from the Arpa river for industrial use. AEF has submitted official objections and follows every step of the process.
Demands
What we demand
01Reject the application to use water from the Arpa river
02Discuss the ELARD report publicly
Timeline
Step by step
09.12.2022
A whiteboard for correcting manipulated facts
On the role of the media during the movement to protect Amulsar.
26.01.2022
AEF submits objections to the minister
Against Lydian Armenia’s new application to use water from the Arpa river.
24.01.2022
Lydian restarts the process
After almost a year, the water-use application is discussed at the ministry again.
13.04.2021
The minister answers our four questions
We publish the answers with our comments.
25.03.2021 · RESULT
The ministry rejects the water-use application
In response to AEF’s complaint of 12.03.2021.
06.03.2021
Statement of Jermuk residents
The “Guardians of Amulsar” publish their position.
17.02.2021
Who sold the lands of Gndevaz
Cadastre data on land deals in 2006–2018 (Hetq).
Documents
RESEARCHMissing elements and underestimation of risk in Lydian’s 2019 NI 43-101 technical reportAmulsar22.12.2019PDFRESEARCHReport on our Trip to Amulsar Gold Project and Outstanding Project RisksAmulsar20.12.2018PDFRESEARCHPrimary Concerns Regarding the Amulsar Gold ProjectAmulsar18.05.2018PDFRESEARCHReply to Lydian and GRE Statements Critical of Blue Minerals Consultancy ARD Assessment: Dr Roger Smart and Dr Andrea GersonAmulsar05.03.2018PDFRESEARCHRESPONSE TO STATEMENTS BY LARRY BRECKENRIDGE OF GRE REGARDING AMULSAR GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICSAmulsar05.03.2018PDFRESEARCHAmulsar Gold Project:Overview of Concerns with theAmulsar Gold Project, Potential Consequences, and RecommendationsAmulsar11.01.2018PDF
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