News Archive

12.5% of Lydian Armenia CJSC shares transferred to Armenian Government

12.5 percent of Lydian Armenia CJSC shares have been transferred to the Armenian Government. The minister noted that on December

Lydian, the Leading Specialists in the Field, and Their Career Paths

In 2017, I was hosted by the Faculty of Mining and Metallurgy at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. During

Hayk Aloyan: The Amulsar Program will Contribute to Having Strong Borders

Banks.am–spoke with Hayk Aloyan, Executive Director of Lydian Armenia company. – Mr. Aloyan, on February 22 the restart of the

Lydian Announces Partnership with the Armenian Government and Eurasian Development Bank 

We are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Lydian Armenia, the Armenian Government and the Eurasian Development

Mining Targeted by “Gretathunbergs” and Social Media

There were times when geology was one of the most in-demand professions. And when it was my time to make

Armenia Can Have Several More Giants Like ZCMC

On January 10-12, the Future Mineral Forum, initiated by the Government, was convened for the second time in Riyadh, the

Armenia’s Untapped Capacity

My experience and knowledge gained over 25 years in the mining sector, many years of communication with a variety of

US Ambassador Tracy visited the Lydian mine project site in Amulsar on April 20

Ambassador Tracy visited the Lydian mine project site in Amulsar on April 20. The Ambassador encouraged an expeditious and transparent

Armenia Then and Now: Reexamining Mining in Amulsar

“The  Armenia/Azerbaijan ordeal will perhaps never really be over, but whatever is decided, Armenia will need wealth to meet its

“We have been looking for mythic evils in gold for already two years instead of just mining it”

Hayk Aloyan’s interview with aravot.am – What is the situation at Amulsar? It is widely rumored that the Government is resolved

Lydian Announces Another Favorable Court Ruling in Armenia

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 – Lydian International Limited  announced today that on February 26, 2020, the Administrative Court of the

Lydian Announces Water Permit Granted for Construction but Blockades Continue

Lydian International Limited announced today that the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia has granted Lydian Armenia a

Shareholder Q&A

1. Why is TSX delisting Lydian?  If an issuer commences CCAA proceedings the TSX always suspends trading and commences an

Lydian Provides Update on Restructuring Proceedings Under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

Lydian International Limited (TSX:LYD) announced today that the Company’s and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries’, Lydian Canada Ventures

Lydian Announces Commencement of Restructuring Proceedings Under the Companies’ Creditors Arragnement Act

Lydian International Limited announced today that the Company and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Lydian Canada Ventures Corporation

Lydian Has Paid Over 930000 USD to Local Communities in Land Rent Payments

Lydian’s access to its Amulsar project has been illegally blocked since June 2018. Despite the court rulings on the need

Lydian Announces Positive Decision From the Administrative Court of Armenia Rejecting an Attempt to Revoke the EIA Relating to the Amulsar Project

Lydian International Limited commented on a decision by Armenia’s Administrative Court to reject an Application calling for the Minister of

Lydian Announces a Successful Appeal From an Administrative Directive Preventing Mining Related Activities at the Amulsar Project

Lydian International Limited is pleased to announce that the Administrative Court of Armenia ruled on October 15th  in favor of

Lydian is Deeply Disappointed with ELARD’s Misleading Comments on Skype Call with the Government of Armenia

Lydian Calls on the Government of Armenia to Reveal the Mining Companies Supporting Opposition to the Amulsar Project and Who

Lydian Provides Responses to Environmental Audit Recommendations

Lydian International Limited announced today that it has provided the Special Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia with responses

Lydian Armenia Presents Its Position on the Amulsar Audit Report

Lydian Armenia has reviewed the report prepared by Earth Link & Advanced Resources Development on its audit of environmental aspects

Criminal Case over Hooliganism and Arrogation Initiated Based on the Appeal of Lydian Armenia

On August 14th 2019, Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Armenia Vayots Dzor Province passed a resolution on initiating a

Lydian Provides Update on Environmental Audit

Lydian International Limited yesterday announced that the Special Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia has released the report provided

The Assessment and Analysis of Deficiencies Identified in the Amulsar Project Complex Audit Report

The Investigative Committee of RA published the assessment and analysis of deficiencies identified in the Amulsar Project complex audit report

Lydian Announces Update on Police Inaction

Lydian International Limited announced today that trespassers and their property remain on the Company’s Amulsar Project site despite prior Court

Lydian International Provides Management Update

As part of the company’s restructuring program, Joao Carrelo, president and chief executive officer, and a member of the board

Amulsar: A Possibility for the Modernization of the Armenian Mining Sector

An article by Armen Stepanyan, VP Sustainability, Lydian Armenia for Massispost.com For years the Armenian mining sector has been criticized for

Lydian Announces Intention to Apply to the Administrative Court of Armenia for an Order Compelling the Ministry of Environment to Issue a Water Permit Relating to the Amulsar Project

Lydian International Limited commented on a decision by Armenia’s Ministry of Environment to reject the Company’s application to draw water

Criminal Court Rules Police to Initiate Criminal Investigation Against Protesters Blocking Amulsar Project Site

On July 24, 2018, Lydian Armenia CJSC, a subsidiary of Lydian International Limited (“Lydian” or the “Company”), filed a complaint

Court Orders Police to Remove Trespassers and Assure Lydian Free Access to Amulsar

Lydian International Limited (“Lydian” or the “Company”) today announced the Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia ruled in favour

Armenian Government Commences the Third Audit

Lydian International Limited (“Lydian” or the “Company”) today announced that the Republic of Armenia Government has commenced its third-party assessment

Lydian Announces Submission of Notices to Government of Armenia Under Bilateral Investment Protection Treaties

Lydian International Limited (TSX:LYD) (“Lydian” or the “Company”) today announced that, in connection with the ongoing blockades of road access

Lydian warned the Government on possible environmental issues

Lydian Armenia CJSC (‘Lydian” or the “Company”) has repeatedly advised government authorities that due to the illegal blockades of the

Lydian Announces Updates for Hydrogeological Survey and Amulsar Project Audit

Lydian is pleased to announce the conclusion of an isotopic investigation of groundwater systems at the Company’s gold project at

Lydian Announces Access to the Amulsar Site for Winterization Purposes

Lydian is pleased to announce it has secured short-term access to its 100%-owned Amulsar Gold Project to undertake winterization and

Lydian Armenia is Concerned

During the last 12 years the Amulsar project has been diligently conducting Environmental studies and associated mitigation measures to ensure

“Neither Old Nor New Grounds to Stop Activity of the Largest Investor’s Activities: Just a Smear Campaign”

In an interview with ArmInfo the lawyer of the Lydian Armenia Company, Armen Melkumyan, to present the situation. – Mr. Melkumyan, tensions are running high

Jo Treweek: Lydian shows exclusive approach to biodiversity

Jo Treweek is a professional ecologist with an extensive experience in biodiversity conservation projects. She is a Member of the

What Does “New Ecological Factors” Mean and Why Have Previous Concerns Faded Away?

Clarification of the statement published by the RA Environmental and Mining Inspection Department head on August 27, 2018 is

AmCham Armenia Supports Responsible Business in Armenia

The American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AmCham) is the leading business association in the country with around 120 members

Lydian Armenia Welcomes the Call for Responsible Mining

Lydian Armenia shares the belief expressed by Armenia’s Government in a recent statement that all mining companies, need to comply with

Amulsar Independent Advisory Panel Released Its First Report

The Amulsar Independent Advisory Panel, consisting of seven Armenian and international sustainability experts, released its first annual report in Yerevan

Announcement

On May 15th, 2018 at 16:26 a fuel truck driven by a fuel supplier sub-contractor collided with a car on

An Important Safety Milestone at Amulsar

Lydian Armenia is proud to announce the achievement of an important safety milestone, namely 2 million man-hours without a Lost

14 Questions and Answers About Amulsar

During the last several years we have answered many questions about the Amulsar project. Some concerns, we believe, have been

Women in Mining: Amulsar

On International Woman’s Day Lydian Armenia is glad to present a short video highlighting some of our female co-workers. They

Lydian Presented the Amulsar Project at PDAC

On March 4-7 the largest annual convention of mining industry PDAC (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada) took place in

Robert Carreau: Environmental Iron Man in Mining Industry

Robert Carreau, whose educational background is environmental studies, would never imagine that one day he would be working for a

Lydian International’s Amulsar Gold Mine Pre-Operationally Certified Under ICMC

Lydian Armenia is glad to announce that Lydian International’s Amulsar Gold Mine, in Armenia, has been pre-operationally certified in compliance

Acid Rock Drainage at Amulsar will be Controlled and will not Negatively Impact Water Quality

The primary method of modern management of acid rock drainage is prevention of pollution, Larry Breckenridge, expert from the US