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    IMPLEMENTERS OF URANIUM PROJECT IN ARMENIA START DRILLING OPERATIONS

    ArmInfo
    2010-12-03 17:43:00

    ArmInfo. Despite the mass public protests, uranium project implementers
    in Armenia after all proceeded to drillings for uranium prospecting
    and they started drilling a well of 140 m just above Lernadzor Village,
    EcoLur says.

    According to Ruben Yadoyan, an outstanding specialist in geological
    prospecting and PhD in Geological-Mineralogical Sciences,
    if prospecting is a success and geologists will detect uranium
    accumulation, in case of in-depth investigation circulation water may
    intake new and new portions of radiation. Geo prospecting is over,
    and what should be done with this radioactive water? One should
    take into consideration that in case of uranium, if only geological
    prospecting is conducted, security must be at the highest level
    possible. But whether these security measures are applied in the
    Armenian experience, this is the question," said Yadoyan.

    To recall, the Armenian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
    states that all the prospecting operations are safe, as the samples
    will be taken at the depth of no more than 15 cm. At the same time,
    the State Committee on Radiation Security states that radiation
    background in Lernadzor is within standards. Local employees check
    radiation background with dosimeters that show 40 mille roentgen. They
    were persuaded this is not terrible for Armenia and we are able to
    survive in case of such radiation. People try to protect themselves,
    but they are imposed heavy measures. Lernadzor villagers keep on
    talking about migration more and more frequently.

    Unfortunately, responsible persons keep silence about the risks of
    migration from Syunik. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources,
    as owner of 50% of shares of Armenian-Russian Ore Mining Organization
    CJSC, has assumed the commitments on ensuring safety of the uranium
    project.




    From: A. Papazian
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