[Translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

A deadly accident occurred at the Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine, 3 August 2024

A fatal accident occurred at the Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC). As mentioned in the official statement of the enterprise ... a ZCMC employee, 55-year-old Arsen Maksimovich Zakharyan, died while operating loading equipment.

The accident was reported to the relevant authorities, a criminal case was opened...

The company intends to conduct a proper internal investigation in parallel with the investigation of law enforcement agencies. In the event of a violation of safety rules or improper use, those responsible will also be punished in accordance with the internal regulations of the company...

The management of ZCMC will continue to strictly ensure proper compliance with safety rules at all production and non-production sites of the company>, - the statement says.