Armenia: Volnort loses 75% ZCMC stake due to unlawful conduct

Volnort company has filed a formal complaint with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), accusing Armenia of illegally interfering in the internal corporate affairs of the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), according to Aram Orbelian, managing partner at Concern Dialog Law Firm and a specialist in international law. According to Orbelian, “as a…

Armenia: ZCMC confirms seismic safety of Artsvanik site

There is no seismic risk recorded at the Artsvanik tailings dam operated by the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), according to Ardzvin Tsatryan, acting head of the company’s environmental department. Tsatryan stated that monthly reports were compiled based on seismic sensors installed in different sections of the dam, recording underground tremors and their potential impact. In…

Armenia: ZCMC to launch insurance service applications

The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine CJSC has announced the launch of the prequalification process for selecting providers of health insurance services for its employees. To participate, insurance service providers must submit a brief statement confirming at least five years of experience in the health insurance market. The application also requires documentation on the number of post-graduate…

Armenia: ZCMC announces 20% salary fund increase

The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) has released an official statement announcing that the company’s salary fund will increase by an average of 20%. The statement emphasizes that ZCMC’s management, acting as a guarantor for its employees, assumes the relevant commitments and assures that the changes will be implemented within the established timeframe. “The development of…

Armenia: ZCMC operations halted for five days due to strike

The Republican Union of Employers of Armenia, emphasizing workers’ rights and their ability to voice grievances, has issued a statement expressing concern over an unauthorized strike organized by a group of employees at Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC). According to the Union, this action contradicts Article 74 of Armenia’s labor code, disrupting the normal operations of…