Asatur Vardanyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, received representatives of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association and sectoral organizations. The Deputy Minister welcomed the guests, emphasizing that the mining industry is a key sector and driving force of the economy, and noting that changes are planned to ensure the sector’s sustainable development, including legislative reforms. Vardan Jhanyan, President ...

Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) continues to provide ongoing support for sports programs that contribute to the development of a healthy and active generation. Syunik Football Academy has brought together all young football enthusiasts in Syunik under one team, creating a united “family” built on sportsmanship, teamwork, and dedication. Today, nearly 1,000 young athletes are training at Syunik FA, a clear ...

The draft law on amendments and additions to the Labor Code has been fully adopted by the National Assembly. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced that the retirement age has been removed as a ground for terminating an employment contract at the employer’s initiative. According to the amendments, employers are now allowed to sign indefinite-term contracts with employees ...

The Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association welcomes the state guarantee provided for the financing of the Amulsar project, expressing expectations for the swift completion of the mine’s construction and its uninterrupted operation. The suspension of the project’s construction in 2018 caused significant damage to the economy and to Armenia’s investment reputation. The relaunch of the project and the state guarantee ...

At the initiative of the presidents of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia and the Sectoral Union of Employers of Miners and Metallurgists of Armenia, a meeting was held to formalize bilateral cooperation. Details in the video.

Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, David Khudatyan, met the representatives of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association and other sectoral organizations. During the meeting, work-related issues of the sector were discussed. One of the agenda issues was the format for working with the Minister. David Khudatyan also emphasized the goals and importance of having the Mining Forum, which ...

Vardan Jhanyan is First Deputy General Director of Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) and President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association since 2022. He plays an active role in shaping the development of Armenia’s mining sector in close cooperation with the Government, contributing to policy dialogue, regulatory modernization, and industry-wide initiatives. A key focus of his work is bringing international ...

2015-2019: President of the “Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association” (Union of Miners and Metallurgists of Armenia) NGOFounder & Managing Director, Lydian ArmeniaHayk Aloyan holds a PhD in Geology and an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School,UK. He brings over 28 years of experience in the mining industry and executive management.In 2005, Hayk Aloyan founded Lydian Armenia and ...

Maxim Hakobyan (1949–2018)- Founding President of the “Association of Mining and Metallurgy of Armenia” (Union of Miners and Metallurgists of Armenia) NGO: 2006-2018Maxim Hakobyan is an economic figure of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian SSR, one of the prominent leaders of the mining industry of Armenia. For many years, he headed the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine, passing through a ...

Metallurgy—particularly copper production—has a history in Armenia spanning thousands of years. Evidence of this tradition can be found in ancient Greek, Roman, Arab, and Armenian historical sources, as well as in the Bible. In the 13th century, the Armenian historian Kirakos Gandzaketsi provided one of the earliest written references to the copper mines of Akhtala. Copper mining continued, with interruptions, ...