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Responsible Mining

The AUA Acopian Center is highly active in mining related by conducting research, training, and advocacy through its Center for Responsible Mining. The Center for Responsible Mining has been promoting advancement of global best practices in socially, environmentally, and economically responsible mining in Armenia and the region. The Center engages with all key stakeholders including industry, civil society, environmental advocacy groups, financial institutions, and the public sector.

Designing Detailed Environmentally Extended Supply and Use Tables for Critical Metals and Applications in Life Cycle Assessments

Impact of Recent European Policy Developments regarding Critical Raw Materials

Odzun (Lori) Training on Community Monitoring of Mining Operations

Yerevan Training on Community Monitoring of Mining Operations

Civil Society Dialog on Mining Policies

Environmental Protection and Human Rights Law under Armenia’s BITs

Training on EITI and Responsible Mining

Training sessions on EITI Standard and Principles

Legal and Political Preconditions of Mining: Learning from the Swedish Experience

MLRI: Republic of Armenia’s New Website for Publication of Draft Legislation: Opportunities and Challenges for Stakeholder Participation

Conference on Independent Environmental Monitoring of Mining Communities

MLRI: Training for Civil Society Representatives on Mining Legislation

MLRI: Roundtable Discussion on the Legislative Gaps of the Mining Legislation

MLRI: Public Discussion on Draft Amendments to the Mining Code

Building Capacity in Armenia for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

Public Participation in Environmental Legislation Decision-Making Process: Possibilities, Obstacles, and Practice

Training on Environmental Risks and Health Consequences of Mining in Armenia

EITI and CSOs

Improving Environmental and Social Sustainability of the Mining Industry in Armenia

Escalating Community Metals Poisoning due to Changes in Global Economy

Toxic Tanneries

Civil Society, Development, and Environmental Activism in Armenia

Smelter Seminar 2: Occupational Safety in Smelters

Smelter Seminar 1: Clean Smelter Technologies

AUA International Scientific Symposium on Environmental and Occupational Health: Mining and Construction Industries

AUA Mining Conference – Mining and Socio-Economic Development: Armenia’s Choices