The Government of the Republic of Armenia, through its Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, has expressed its commitment to good governance of the mining sector by joining the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). “We are pleased to welcome Armenia as the IGF’s 75th member,” said Greg Radford, Director, IGF.…
Mines will not be closed or liquidated until their employees get another job, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said during an all-Ukrainian meeting of coal workers on February 25. “No mine can be closed or liquidated until people get a new job, secure and decent pay. First, new jobs for these people, and only then…
All wage arrears to Ukrainian coalminers should be paid during March and April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said during an all-Ukrainian meeting of coal workers on February 25. “I very much ask for all debts to coalminers to be completely repaid in the next two months: March, April,” Zelensky said. He noted that wage…
Among the EAEU members Armenia is leading by the growth in mining industry and the industrial sector. In 2019 the industry grew by 9%, and the mining sphere – by 23.9%. Kyrgyzstan demonstrated the industry growth of 6.9% and mining – 11.8%. It is followed by Kazakhstan (3.8% and 3.7% respectively), Russia (2.4% and 3.1%)…
About 200 miners of the Dzidziguri mine have gone on a strike in Tkibuli region of western Georgia earlier today after the employer demanded they use the tunnel of Mindeli mine to reach their regular work site, which they say “takes too much time and effort”. The miners said that the alleged reason for the…
Razrez Tugnuisky in the Republic of Buryatia has commissioned BELAZ-75131 quarry dump trucks and a BELAZ-74131 towing vehicle. The machines were delivered in late 2019. The 130-ton BELAZs have replaced older models. The company fleet contains mostly machines with high lifting capacity – 130-ton BELAZ-75131 and 220-ton BELAZ 75306. (Ukrainian metal)
Mining deposits are offered to business for privatization in addition to other state-owned assets offered through the program “100 Investment Offers for Business”. Within the framework of the program, mineral resource deposits are selected from around different regions of Georgia and are sold at e-auction. As of now, the number of mining licenses listed on…
On February 10, 163 million UAH were transferred to clear salary debts to state miners. According to the Ministry of Energy and Environment Protection, the money will cover December 2019 wages. Among others, the money will be spent to pay wage arrears to the employees of the Mine named after Surgay, Yuzhnodonbasskoye Mine Group No.…
