Metallurgical Production and Processing of Molybdenum-Bearing Materials in Armenia

ALAPMET produces ferromolybdenum, roasted molybdenum concentrate, roasted molybdenum concentrate briquettes, molybdenum trioxide and unrefined copper ingots at its production site in Alapars, Kotayk Region, Republic of Armenia.

About ALAPMET

ALAPMET Closed Joint-Stock Company is a metallurgical company located in Alapars, Kotayk Region, Republic of Armenia.

The company was founded in 2011. Starting with a single production workshop, ALAPMET has progressively developed its production site, expanded its technological capabilities and established a multi-stage system for processing molybdenum-bearing materials and manufacturing metallurgical products.

The 32,000 m² production site integrates hydrometallurgical, roasting, briquetting and smelting operations. The company's production laboratory controls raw materials, intermediate materials and finished products.

The company employs approximately 130 people.

100% of the shares of ALAPMET Closed Joint-Stock Company are held by HEXAGON TS CJSC, an international metallurgical group.

Production site photograph

Key Facts

ParameterValue
Founded2011
Employeesapproximately 130
Production site area32,000 m²
LocationAlapars, Kotayk Region, Republic of Armenia
Registered and production address2505, Republic of Armenia, Kotayk Region, Alapars, Charentsavan Highway, 1, Lane No. 8
Ownership100% of the shares held by HEXAGON TS CJSC

Products

ALAPMET supplies materials to metallurgical companies and international traders. Product specifications, packaging and the document package are agreed with each customer.

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Production Capabilities

The production site integrates hydrometallurgical, roasting, briquetting and smelting operations. Installed capacities relate to individual production lines and should not be added together as total output.

The company's installed annual production capacities are:

  • processing of flotation molybdenum concentrate - up to 5,800 tonnes of feed material per year;
  • ferromolybdenum - up to 1,680 tonnes per year;
  • roasted molybdenum concentrate - up to 4,200 tonnes per year;
  • roasted molybdenum concentrate briquettes - up to 3,240 tonnes per year;
  • molybdenum trioxide - up to 660 tonnes per year.

These figures relate to separate production processes and product lines and should not be added together as the company's total output.

Production and Capabilities

Quality and Control

Raw materials, intermediate materials and finished products are subject to production and laboratory control. Supplied batches are accompanied by the applicable documents, including a Certificate of Analysis, packing list and other agreed documentation.

ALAPMET's quality management system is certified to AST ISO 9001-2016 within the scope stated in Certificate No. 002/QMS-2026. Learn more at /quality/documents.

ALAPMET operates a quality management system covering raw-material acceptance, production control, laboratory testing, batch records and finished-product release.

Each supplied batch is accompanied by documentation containing the applicable product characteristics and quality-control results.

The company aims to maintain:

  • consistent product characteristics;
  • traceability of raw materials and production batches;
  • compliance with agreed customer requirements;
  • documented laboratory control;
  • continual improvement of production processes and the quality management system.

ALAPMET's quality management system is certified to AST ISO 9001-2016 within the scope stated in Certificate No. 002/QMS-2026. The certificate was issued on 4 September 2026 and is valid until 3 September 2029. Learn more at /quality/documents.

Quality and Documentation

Ferrotungsten Project

ALAPMET is developing a separate business line for processing secondary tungsten-bearing materials and producing ferrotungsten.

Before purchasing tungsten-bearing raw materials or commencing industrial production, the company plans to implement responsible sourcing, risk-management and supply-chain traceability procedures in line with applicable OECD guidance and the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process.

Ferrotungsten remains a development project and is not included in the company's current commercial product range.

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