Lawsuit against Deno Gold Mining ends in amicable agreement

2010-02-20 15:47:00

ArmInfo. The lawsuit against Deno Gold Mining has ended in amicable
agreement.

To remind, in Nov 2009, supported by the "For Ecological Safety and
Democratic Development" NGO, 29 owners from Shahumyan district, Kapan,
asked the court of Syunik region to prevent the risks imposed on the
health and lives of people by the company’s mining activities in the
area.

Ecolur reports that Feb 17 2010 General Manager of Deno Gold Mining
Robert Falletta and the representative of the claimants, lawyer Irina
Manukyan signed an amicable agreement on behalf of 20 owners saying
that the property owned by the claimants in the risk zone should be
put up for sale by Mar 31 2010 and bought by Deno Gold Mining at
market price. 8 owners refused to sign the agreement and withdrew
their suit.

The press service of the "For Ecological Safety and Democratic
Development" NGO says that the outcome of this case and the fair
verdict of the court is a big success for not only the NGO and the
people but for Deno Gold Mining itself.