The license of the notorious company providing security to Lydian  Armenia, suspended

ArmInfo. The license of the notorious security organization Lydian Armenia - "Special Security Service" LLC - has been suspended. According to the Armenian  Ecological Front, the corresponding decision was made on August 28,  based on the conclusion of the Licensing Commission operating in the  RA Police.

It is noteworthy that earlier Lydian Armenia circulated a message  that since September 1, the company has been cooperating with a new  security organization, since the term of the contract with the  "Special Security Service" has expired. Meanwhile, in reality, the  Licensing Commission revealed a number of violations in this LLC, in  connection with which its license was suspended. Recall that the  "Special Security Service" has been guarding the territory of the  Amulsar deposit since June 30 of this year, and from the very first  day its activities have caused a heated situation near the mine and  clashes with activists and local residents.  The commission found  that 18 security guards of the LLC did not receive the certificates  of the commission for checking the qualifications of bodyguards and  security guards, acting under the RA Police; labor contracts were  concluded with 50 more persons at the stage of their passing courses  on the qualifications of a security officer. In addition, it was  established that on July 1 and 17, with the participation of guards  from the "Special Security Service", clashes with activists, bearing  clear signs of hooliganism, took place. And although on this part, it  was refused to initiate a criminal case due to the absence of signs  of a crime, meanwhile, as a result of these actions, public order was  disrupted. The commission in its opinion also pointed out that the  "Special Security Service" did not fulfill a number of requirements  arising from the provisions of the Law "On Licensing".

Taking into account the above, the Armenian Ecological Front demands  to pay attention to the fact that Lydian Armenia cooperates with  organizations that allow illegal actions.

The total cost of the Amulsar project is $ 370 million. The life of  the deposit is 10 years and 4 months, with an average annual  production of 200 thousand ounces of gold planned. We add that Lydian  Armenia is a subsidiary of the British offshore Lydian International.  Environmentalists and ordinary citizens are concerned that the  exploitation of the mine may lead to the pollution of the mineral  underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan. In addition to the water  basin, the public is also concerned about the possible presence of  uranium manifestations at the deposit. Environmentalists and  activists demand that the positive conclusion on the EIA project be  invalidated, since it was adopted with legislative violations, and  the document itself contains problems and shortcomings. Earlier, the  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced the  completion of its participation in the project for the development of  the Amulsar field.