AzerGold launches reclamation work at gold mine PHOTO

The Azerbaijani gold mining company, AzerGold, has started work on reclamation at the Aghyokhush-1 gold mine in the Dashkasan district.

The Company has launched technical and biological restoration activities in the territory of the mine, the operation of which has been completed, Report informs, citing the Company.

As part of the first stage of the recultivation plan, technical reclamation work was first carried out on the territory, a fertile soil layer was restored, and terraces were created on the slopes to strengthen the slopes and manage surface flows. Then work was carried out on biological reclamation and planting greenery on the territory.

In the course of reclamation work, timed to June 5 - World Environment Day, more than 50 employees of AzerGold CJSC and contractors of the Company held a community work day at the mine.

“AzerGold” Closed Joint-Stock Company was established according to the Decree no 1047 dated February 11, 2015 by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

The main objective of the Company is the study, research, exploration, management of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ore deposits, as well as extraction, processing and sale of these metals, implementation of new technologies in this field, modernisation and efficient use of the material and technical base, execution of other activities related to the development of this industry sector.