A man died in an adit of Shahumyan gold deposit belonging to Deno Gold Mining CJSC, Ecolur reported. A special commission was formed to investigate the incident.
A local ecological NGO launched its own investigation. The organization recalled the decision of the court which banned exploration works in that very sector because of the danger it represented for human health and life.
According to unverified data, Deno Gold Mining prohibited to provide any information unless it issues official statement.
