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Vardan Jhanyan, President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association, gave an interview to the Mining.com.au YouTube channel during the FMF-2026 International Forum in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Al Riyadh. The full interview is presented below. I’m very pleased to be sitting here wit I’m very pleased to be sitting here wit Vardan Jianan. He’s the head of the ...

American graphics processor manufacturer Nvidia Corp. increased its net profit by 1.7 times and revenue by 1.6 times in the third fiscal quarter, setting a new revenue record. In the quarter ended October 26, the company’s net income reached $31.91 billion, up from $19.31 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share rose to $1.30, compared to $0.78 in the same ...

Vardan Jhanjanyan, President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association and First Deputy General Director of Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), recently attended the annual London Mining Week / Resourcing Tomorrow in London alongside the Armenian government delegation and association partners. This premier international mining forum spans a week of events, including educational sessions, networking opportunities, and meetings with representatives of ...

On December 19 at 11:00 AM, the Great Hall of Yerevan State University (YSU) will host the ceremonial event “GeoLab: Environment of the Future,” organized jointly by the Faculty of Geography and Geology of YSU and the Kapan Mining and Processing Plant (KMPC). The event celebrates a year of successful collaboration, during which initiatives were implemented to enhance students’ professional ...

The Armenian delegation is participating in the 5th Annual “Critical Minerals: Shaping the Future” Conference, organized by the Critical Minerals Association in the United Kingdom. Armenia is represented by Vardan Jhanjanyan, First Deputy General Director of Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) and President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association, Armen Stepanian, Director for Sustainable Development, and Harutyun Movsisyan, Head of ...

The Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association convened another extended meeting, this time focusing on one of the important provisions arising from the principles of the mining sector development strategy—the transition to worldwide CRIRSCO standards. Vardan Jhanyan, President of the Association, outlined the current developments in this direction. He expressed confidence that the process should be transparent, that all stakeholders should ...

The Kapan State College of Arts celebrated its 60th anniversary, marking the occasion with the opening of a renovated classroom supported by the Kapan Mining and Processing Combine (KMPC). Art and culture, as creative fields that shape identity and taste, play a vital role in community life and remain a central focus of attention and support.

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Asatur Vardanyan, received a delegation led by Garth Kirkham, President of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO). The Deputy Minister welcomed the guests and emphasized that Armenia’s accession to CRIRSCO is of strategic importance and is enshrined in the Mining Sector Development Strategy. During the meeting, the parties discussed ...

Leading industry experts gathered today at Elite Plaza to discuss Armenia’s accession to the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO), aimed at introducing internationally unified reporting principles and approaches for the assessment of mineral reserves in the Republic of Armenia, in line with the Mining Sector Development Strategy. Vardan Jhanyan, President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association ...

Armenia’s National Polytechnic University (ANPU) is set to establish a new research and innovation laboratory dedicated to “Critical Metals.” The announcement was made on the university’s official Facebook page by Rector Gor Vardanyan, who noted that he signed a grant agreement with Alexander Patarinski, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Bulgaria. The laboratory will play a key role in supporting ...