Armenia is nominated for a prize instituted by "Mining Journal" US edition. Among the candidates within the nomination of "Prize to a Country" are Russia and China. As a reference prepared by the journal says, having passed laws "On Concession" and "On Bowels," Armenia became the first among the former USSR republics, which formed a legal framework in the area of mining industry fitting international standards. In the opinion of independent expert Clark Alen, Armenia has good chances for winning the competition, the results of which will be drawn in London December 2-4.