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 | Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |