Amulsar gold mine has reopened, with water concerns unresolved

OC Media reports that Armenia’s Amulsar gold mine reopened in October and that environmental specialists and campaigners still question safeguards for local water. The operator says it has taken measures to manage the risks. The reporting does not establish contamination after the reopening.

By Editorial Team · Published 14 Nov 2026 10:09 UTC · Updated 14 Nov 2026 10:09 UTC

Source published: 14 Nov 2026 09:07 UTC

Urgency: Watch · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

CivilNet separately covered the opening documented by Armenia’s government. OC Media interviewed an environmental specialist. A Bern Convention committee had called for an updated impact assessment before extraction. This does not establish post-opening water quality. The time is OC Media’s publication minute.

Evidence last checked: 14 Nov 2026 10:09 UTC.

Sources

OC Media Independent outlet
original reporting on the reopening, with an environmental specialist’s assessment
CivilNet Independent outlet
independent reporting on the opening and opposing accounts of the environmental safeguards
Prime Minister of Armenia Ownership / affiliation unverified
government statement documenting the opening ceremony
Bern Convention Standing Committee Ownership / affiliation unverified
primary record of the committee’s environmental assessment request

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