Environmental Impact Assessment of the Project “Geghanush Tailings Management Facility (TMF) Stability Enhancement, including drainage system, surface water management system and buttress reinforcement”

Period: July 2014 – December 2016
Location: Armenia
Client: Dundee Precious Metals Kapan
Description: The existing Geghanush TMF was developed during the early 1960s and operated between 1962 and 1983, when the Qajaran Tailings Facility at Artsvanik was commissioned. Started from 2014 the Geghanush TMF was being operated by Dundee Precious Metals Kapan (DPMK). As a result, it was decided to initiate Project on enhancing of the overall static stability of TMF, including drainage system, surface water management system and buttress reinforcement components  to further reduce risk of failure and in particular to withstand the effects of a large seismic event. ATMS Solutions Ltd. was selected as a consultant to elaborate environmental impact assessment of the Project.