July 12, 2019, Republic of Armenia: Mining operations and impact in Armenia near the border with the Artsakh Republic have caused serious concerns about environmental impacts from mining gold and other minerals. Residents in some areas have blocked mining operations by occupying some sites. Leakage from tailing dams may pollute Lake Sevan and even the Ararat Valley where agricultural irrigation water from the lake may contaminate farms.
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
