  Armen Movsisyan: mining sector activities in Armenia are gaining impetusDecember 21, 2010 - 18:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan spoke of achievements in the country’s mining sector at December 21 news conference in Yerevan. “18,7 million tons of ore were produced in 2010, increasing by 16% against last year’s results. Production of concentrates showed 36,4% growth, with copper and molybdenum concentrates manufacturing increasing by 32,6% and 0,2% to gross 116 464 and 8 893 tons respectively.” “AMD 140 billion worth of products was manufactured in 2010, increasing by 59% compared with 2009 results. Thus, mining sector activities in Armenia are gaining impetus, showing signs of recovery after world crisis,” the Minister concluded.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
