OVERVIEW OF GEOLOGY, MINERAL RESOURCES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA

Located in the southern Transcaucasia, Armenia is a key node on the Belt and Road, with rich metallic and non-metallic minerals, especially the copper and molybdenum deposits accounting for 5.1% of the world's total reserves. Armenia enjoys good relations with China and is an important destination for Chinese mining companies to develop overseas resources. Based on the "Belt and Road" mineral information collection and analysis of comprehensive research project data and other relevant data, the paper makes an overview on the geology, mineral resources and mining development status of Armenia, and summarizes the mineral distribution rule, which provides suggestions for Chinese investment in mineral exploration and mining development in Armenia.