Official ceremony dedicated to the launch of the production and completing of the production capacities construction took place on 20th of December, 2014 in Teghout mining complex area. RA President was present in the mentioned ceremony within the frameworks of his working visit to Lori. Also, the vice prime-minister, Minister of international economic integration and reforms Vache Gabrielyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, RA Minister of Economy Karen Chshmaritian, RA Minister of Nature Protection Aramayis Grigoryan, Lori governor Arthur Nalbandyan, The National Assembly deputies, businessmen, other dignitaries.

The ceremony included tours to the main facilities of the mining complex and started in the square nearby the plant. The chairman of the “Vallex Group” companies Valeri Mejlumyan, RA vice prime-minister, Minister of international economic integration and reforms Vache Gabrielyan and Lori governor Arthur Nalbandyan greeted the presents and appeared with a speech in which underlined the anticipated important role of the mining complex in RA economy development. Afterwards, in the operating room of the plant pushing the symbolic button RA President announced the official start of the manufacturing process of the complex.

The RA president Sarzh Sargsyan was handed over the highest prize of “Vallex Group” companies, the “Big golden cross with diamonds” medal. Within the framework of the ceremony, according to RA President order No NH-637-A, dated 19.12.2014 Valeri Mejlumyan were awarded the first-class Medal of Services to the Motherland for their outstanding services and weighty personal contribution to the development of economy.

Also the following persons were awarded with the corporate medals of “Vallex Group” companies for the great contribution to the development of the companies: Chairman of the Board of “VTB Bank” OJSC Andrey Kostin, the Governor of Lori region Arthur Nalbandyan, Head of the chairmen stuff of “Vallex Group” companies Sahak Karapetyan for the devoted work. With the corporate medal of “Vallex Group” companies “For the commissioning of Teghout mining and processing complex” “Teghout” CJSC employees Ruben Papoyan, Hovhannes Aghabekyan, Hrant Shahnazaryan, Hovhannes Mosinyan, Levon Kirakosyan, Ruben Mesrobyan, Vanik Siradeghyan, Taguhi Karaprtyan, Albert Ghavchyan, Samvel Isoyan, Varuzhan Boshyan, Minas Vardanyan, “Lernametalurgiayi Institute” CJSC employee Anahit Khachatryan. For the great contribution in the construction of Teghout mining complex with medals “For the commissioning of Teghout mining and processing complex” 200 employees of “Vallex Group” companies were awarded.

The ceremony dedicated to the launch of the production and completing of the production capacities construction was accompanied with the New Year party of “Vallex Group” companies, as a result of which the festive mood here was doubled: a great concert, surprises, presents, famous artists, fireworks etc.