Local NGOs from Kapan expressed their serious anxiety with regard to the intentions of Deno Gold Mining Company [part of Dundee Precious Metals] to proceed to open-cast development of the Shahumyan gold-polymetallic mine…Artur Ghazaryan [of the NGO] “For Ensuring Ecological Safety and Developing Democracy”…[said] “Open cast development means explosions which will cover the town with dust containing the whole range of toxic elements…”…[T]he company will quickly get its profit and close down, while nearly 1000 employees currently employed at the company will become unemployed...