Armenian Molybdenum Production to process hazardous wasteMarch 26, 2013 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Armenian Molybdenum Production LLC, specialized in processing of copper concentrate, produced in Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine. Prime Minister Sargsyan familiarized himself with the production process and the programs to be implemented, governmental press service reported. In 2012, AMP LLC produced AMD 20,11 bln worth of ferromolybdenum (2 840 tons), ensuring 12,7% growth against 2011 results. The manufactured product was totally realized in Europe. In 2013, the company took measures aimed at processing of hazardous waste to increase the amount of ferromolybdenum produced. The Armenian government granted a license in 2012, with the works on the use of the new equipment currently under way. About 500 people are employed by the company, with average salary totaling AMD 208,4 thous. AMP was placed 155th in the list of major taxpayers, replenishing the state budget with AMD 602,7 mln. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |