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02.11.2017

The basis for future economic development is the "responsible" mining industry

RA Minister of Energy infrastructures and Natural Resources Ashot Manukyan participated on November 1 at the Mining Confederation, launched in Melbourne within the framework of the annual International Conference on Mining and Natural Resources, where achievements of mining industry in different countries of the world were presented, modern approaches to sector regulation and control, opportunities for mining optimization and energy saving technologies, newest environmental impact reduction solutions.

In the Assembly, the Minister presented the mining legislation of Armenia, the investment environment of our country, the procedure and conditions for granting licenses and prospecting licenses in the field of utilization.

Ashot Manukyan  discussed the development of mining legislation, improvement of sectoral regulation  with Chairperson of the Joint Committee for Mineral Resources (JORC), Steve Hunt.

At the meeting with Robert Milburn, Chief Executive Officer of the International Organization for Standardization, the importance of neutralizing the negative impact of mining on human health and the environment.

Over 150 mining companies and over 3,000 delegates from 77 countries are taking part in the annual International Mining and Natural Resources Conference.