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Standards

A national standard built on CRIRSCO requirements

Introducing international definitions for mineral resource and reserve reporting in Armenia.

CRIRSCO and NRO

What is CRIRSCO

CRIRSCO (Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards) develops international definitions for reporting mineral resources and reserves. Countries' national reporting organisations (NROs) put in place national rules that correspond to them.

Under a memorandum of understanding signed in 2025, CRIRSCO recognised ISEA as Armenia's prospective NRO.

Roadmap

Standard implementation

STEP 1

Recognition

CRIRSCO has recognised ISEA as Armenia's prospective NRO.

STEP 2

Development

Developing national standards that fully comply with CRIRSCO requirements.

STEP 3

Implementation

Applying mineral reporting and governance standards across the sector.

News

Cooperation with CRIRSCO

7–11 September 2026
Istanbul, Türkiye

ISEA took part in the CRIRSCO Special General Meeting in Istanbul

The CRIRSCO Special General Meeting 2026 was held in Istanbul from 7–11 September, hosted by UMREK. ISEA presented the work it has carried out, the progress achieved so far, and its upcoming priorities and planned activities.

Source: crirsco.com →
15 August 2025
Victoria, Canada

Armenia signs MoU with CRIRSCO

Under the agreement between ISEA and CRIRSCO, Armenia's mining sector took an important step toward international cooperation. Within the MoU, CRIRSCO recognised ISEA as Armenia's prospective national organisation.

Source: crirsco.com →
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