Making Mining Accountable

Mining Legislation Reform Institute 

As part of its environmental initiatives, the Tufenkian Foundation supports the Mining Legislation Reform Institute (MLRI).

The goal of the MLRI is to make metal mining in Armenia responsible by clarifying the legal obligations of mining companies and making them legally binding.

Through this work, the Institute strengthens the governance and accountability structures needed to ensure that Armenia's mineral wealth is extracted responsibly — protecting communities, the environment, and the country's natural resources for generations to come.

The MLRI was founded in 2014 as a department of the Responsible Mining Center at the American University of Armenia. In 2019, it became an independent non-profit organization, continuing its work as a dedicated advocate for legislative reform in Armenia's mining sector.