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The rare Mellon Blue diamond, weighing 9.51 carats, was sold in Geneva for 20.5 million Swiss francs ($25.6 million). The diamond previously belonged to American philanthropist Rachel Mellon, a close friend of former U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, according to the Christie’s auction house. Due to its intense color, the Mellon Blue is classified as a vivid “fancy” diamond, a ...

Nissan has begun testing the new electric Juke on public roads, with sales of the production version expected to start next year. The new Nissan Juke EV will be manufactured at the company’s plant in Sunderland. Technically, the model is close to the Nissan Leaf, which in its third generation has evolved from a hatchback into a crossover. Its length ...

Amazon.com Inc. plans to invest €1.4 billion in the Netherlands between 2025 and 2027. According to the company, the investments will be directed toward both Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud business and the development of its commercial operations in the country. Specifically, Amazon intends to invest in improving technology and logistics, reducing delivery times, and increasing customer convenience. Amazon began ...

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 ...

Armen Stepanian, Director of Sustainable Development at the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), spoke with Banks.am about energy efficiency, green technologies, and Armenia’s sustainable development prospects. – Mr. Stepanian, ZCMC is a partner of the upcoming Robust Armenia 2025 conference on November 12, this year themed “Efficiency: The Key to Armenia’s Energy Security.” How well do you think energy efficiency is ...

“Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine” CJSC is investing over 400 million AMD in the development of football in Syunik Province, enabling more than 1,000 young athletes in the region to actively participate in the sport. According to Vardan Jhanjanyan, President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association and Director of Syunik Football Academy, young footballers need to see a clear pathway for ...

The leading country in terms of the deepest mines is South Africa. Not far from Johannesburg are some of the world’s largest gold mines, which produce more than 50% of the global output of this precious metal annually. Here is a list of the top 10 deepest mines on the planet: “Komsomolskaya” Mine – Russia (1100 m) The “Komsomolskaya” mine ...

In October 2025, the Mining Armenia Forum (MAF25) was held for the second time. The potential of the mining industry, future prospects and challenges, and Armenia’s opportunities were discussed with government representatives, guests and specialists, as well as industry representatives. The main sponsors were ZCMC CJSC and Lydian Armenia CJSC, and a number of partner organizations were also involved.

The Armenian Association of Mining and Metallurgy held a working group meeting at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure. During the meeting, possible approaches to Armenia’s transition to CRIRSCO standards were discussed. Vardan Jhanyan, President of the Armenian Mining and Metallurgy Association, noted that the government is now studying Armenia’s transfer to the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting ...