On November 7, the "Anglo-Asian Mining" company of Great Britain, which is engaged in gold, silver, and copper mining in Azerbaijan, received permission from the government to resume its activities in the "Gadabay" field.

According to the information, a protocol on an action plan was signed with the government of Azerbaijan to improve its activities and procedures based on the measures determined during the environmental audit conducted by the independent consulting company "Micon International Ltd." "Most of the items will be implemented by the end of next year, and it will not require significant costs," the information added.

The company stated that the immediate commencement of mining operations will restore the production of gold ore and copper concentrate to previous levels. In this regard, the mining company kept the annual production forecast in gold equivalent at the level of 30-34 thousand ounces. "Other works will be carried out in stages. The reactivation of the flotation unit is expected approximately 90 days after the removal of the wall of the existing storage dam," Anglo Asian Mining said.

Notably, on June 20, violence by Azerbaijani security forces against residents of Soyudlu village, Gadabay district, caused widespread discontent. The confrontation was caused by the villagers' objection to creating a new artificial lake in Soyudlu. According to the protesters, the lake, which will hold the gold mine's wastewater, could damage the economy, agricultural land, and people's health. The first such lake was built in 2012, a few hundred meters from Soyudlu. For the same reason, the construction of a new lake has alarmed citizens.