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The FMF-2026 international forum officially opened today in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, bringing together leading organizations, government representatives, and industry professionals from around the world with an interest in the global mining sector. Armenia is participating in the forum for the first time, represented within the official government delegation. Among the participants is Vardan Jhanyan, President of the ...

Recently, the Armenian delegation participated in the PDAC 2026 international conference, which was held in Toronto and is considered one of the most prestigious and largest events in the mining industry. The conference brings together state officials, leading companies in the industry, investors and experts from different countries of the world to discuss modern trends in the development of the ...

The PDAC 2026 international conference was held in Toronto, Canada, from March 1 to 4, in which the delegation of the Republic of Armenia, headed by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Asatur Vardanyan, participated.The delegation also included Vardan Jhanyan, President of the Mining and Metallurgy Association of Armenia and ...

The Union of Miners and Metallurgists of Armenia (UMMA) has expressed concern over the activities of certain foreign non-governmental organizations operating in the country, citing issues related to transparency, professional standards, and potential underlying motives. In particular, UMMA has reviewed the recent work and publications of the Czech NGO Arnika and raised serious questions about the methodology and credibility of ...

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 ...

The Armenian Mining Forum 2025 (Mining Armenia Forum) was held in Tsaghkadzor on October 3–4. For the second consecutive year, the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) served as the Forum’s general sponsor, sharing this role this year with Lydian Armenia. The sector’s growing importance is reflected in the participation of companies from a wide range of industries in the organization of ...

A two-day conference titled “Mining and Energy: International Trends and Armenia’s Potential” was held in Tsaghkadzor, bringing together more than 250 representatives from government agencies, the private sector, and investment companies from eight countries. The event was also attended by the Prime Minister of Armenia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that the sector offers both significant opportunities and serious challenges. ...

The Association of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association and the Ministry of Economy have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document was signed during the “Mining Industry of Armenia” Forum. Speaking to journalists, Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan stated that the public and private sectors will work together, supporting one another in the implementation of reforms. “Every initiative must ...