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Cevat Baran Çaydaş

Widescale gold exploration license raises concerns in Zonguldak

Widescale gold exploration license raises concerns in Zonguldak

Villagers have launched a legal challenge, citing concerns about the harmful effects of substances like cyanide on their hazelnut crops and water sources.

24 December 2024 Cevat Baran Çaydaş

Workers protest layoffs at Erzincan gold mine after deadly landslide

Workers protest layoffs at Erzincan gold mine after deadly landslide

Due to the ongoing "uncertainty" following the deadly landslide in February, the mining company reportedly plans to dismiss around 1,800 workers.

Former minister implicated in Erzincan gold mine landslide

Former minister implicated in Erzincan gold mine landslide

Nine workers were killed in the landslide in February.

A vehicle trapped in İliç gold mine disaster reached

A vehicle trapped in İliç gold mine disaster reached

No evidence related to the missing workers was found in the search conducted in the vehicle.

TMMOB on İliç gold mine: 'We have repeatedly raised concerns about potential for landslides'

TMMOB on İliç gold mine: 'We have repeatedly raised concerns about potential for landslides'

Emin Koramaz, President of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects, commented on the disaster at the İliç gold mine site, stating, "Halting operations in İliç is not sufficient; all Environmental Impact Assessment and operating permits should be revoked."

Turkish Medical Association files a criminal complaint regarding İliç gold mine

Turkish Medical Association files a criminal complaint regarding İliç gold mine

The Turkish Medical Association demands the punishment of those responsible for the disaster at the mine site and the cancellation of all permits granted to Anagold Mining.

Environmental groups file criminal complaints regarding İliç gold mine disaster

Environmental groups file criminal complaints regarding İliç gold mine disaster

Among the officials implicated in the criminal complaint by environmental organizations is former Minister of Environment Murat Kurum.

26 February 2024

Murat Kurum on İliç gold mine disaster: 'What does landslide have to do with the EIA report?'

Murat Kurum on İliç gold mine disaster: 'What does landslide have to do with the EIA report?'

Murat Kurum, the candidate for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality for the Justice and Development Party, responded to criticisms regarding the issuance of an "Environmental Impact Assessment positive" report to the Anagold company in İliç, Erzincan during his tenure as the Minister of Environment, saying, "We don't grant operating permits. What does landslide have to do with the EIA report?"

22 February 2024

Ministers in İliç: Search operations have been suspended until the landslide stops

Ministers in İliç: Search operations have been suspended until the landslide stops

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that search and rescue operations have been suspended until the sliding stops at the site where 9 miners are trapped underground following the gold mine disaster in the İliç district of Erzincan.

21 February 2024

Report on the gold mine disaster from the Independent Mining Workers' Union

Report on the gold mine disaster from the Independent Mining Workers' Union

The union prepared a report on İliç, where 9 workers were trapped under cyanide-laden soil: "Prior to the incident at 14:28 on February 13, unusual cracks were detected by workers on the heap, on the heap's roads and around the site, documented in photographs, and reported to authorities through both the company's risk notification system and other channels. However, necessary precautions were not taken."

21 February 2024

Anagold manager released from detention

Anagold manager released from detention

After giving a statement to the prosecutor, the suspect was released.

19 February 2024

Minister: There is no threat to public health in water and soil

Minister: There is no threat to public health in water and soil

Energy and interior ministers provided an update regarding the situation at Çöpler Gold Mine.

19 February 2024

Inquiry into journalist who suggested there might be more people trapped underground

GOLD MINE DISASTER IN İLİÇ:

Inquiry into journalist who suggested there might be more people trapped underground

Artı TV presenter Şükran Ekinci gave a statement due to her post where she wrote "The President of the Chamber of Metallurgical and Materials Engineers Türkkolu said the miners trapped underground were five times the official figure. I hope he doesn't turn out to be right. However, he reflected that before this collapse, 667 workers had changed shifts."

16 February 2024

Gold mine disaster: Canadian executive of the company also detained

Gold mine disaster: Canadian executive of the company also detained

The Erzincan Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that "a total of eight individuals, including a Canadian national holding the position of employer representative for the relevant company, who is assessed to have negligence in the occurrence of the incident according to initial findings, were detained on February 14."

16 February 2024

The wait continues for workers trapped under the soil in İliç gold mine

The wait continues for workers trapped under the soil in İliç gold mine

Cihat Karadağ, one of the coworkers of the workers trapped underground, said he thought there was an earthquake at the time of the incident, and rushed outside.

15 February 2024

Minister at İliç gold mine: 'We would need at least 400,000 trucks if we were to remove it'

Minister at İliç gold mine: 'We would need at least 400,000 trucks if we were to remove it'

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, who conducted inspections at the heap leach field where 9 workers were trapped underground due to a landslide at the İliç gold mine, said, "If we had the opportunity and tried to remove it today, we would need at least 400,000 trucks."

15 February 2024

Seven detained in connection to heap leach collapse in İliç

Seven detained in connection to heap leach collapse in İliç

The justice minister has provided an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the incident.

15 February 2024

Minister: No hazardous waste has reached Euphrates River

Minister: No hazardous waste has reached Euphrates River

"Thankfully, so far, we haven't encountered any pollution or the feared incident. We are monitoring this in real-time," says Özhaseki.

15 February 2024

Tunceli governor bans entries to İliç

Tunceli governor bans entries to İliç

Lawyer Gökmen Yeşil announced on his social media account that he was stopped by the police at the exit of Dersim and detained

14 February 2024

Which country does SSR Mining, which caused the disaster in İliç, belong to?

Which country does SSR Mining, which caused the disaster in İliç, belong to?

Canadian Ambassador Kevin Hamilton, in a statement on social media platform X last night, wrote that the mining operation in Erzincan is not owned by Canada. However, the SSR Mining company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

14 February 2024

'The volume of the sliding mass in Iliç is 10 million cubic meters'

'The volume of the sliding mass in Iliç is 10 million cubic meters'

Minister Yerlikaya has said, "The total volume of the sliding mass is currently estimated to be 10 million cubic meters, and it is anticipated that this mass has moved approximately 800 meters with an average speed of 10 meters per second."

14 February 2024

Vecih Cuzdan & Tuğçe Yılmaz

Cihaner on the landslide in İliç gold mine: 'Unfortunately, it was clear this would happen'

Cihaner on the landslide in İliç gold mine: 'Unfortunately, it was clear this would happen'

Politician İlhan Cihaner, who opened an investigation into the İliç Anagold Gold Mine during his tenure as the Erzincan Chief Public Prosecutor stated, "The state already stands behind this plundering system with all its institutions. Unfortunately, such a disaster has occurred today. Our only expectation and hope are that there are no or few casualties."

13 February 2024 Vecih Cuzdan,Tuğçe Yılmaz

Landslide in the area where the İliç Gold Mine is located

Landslide in the area where the İliç Gold Mine is located

Erzincan Mayor Bekir Aksun stated in his announcement, "According to initial assessments, it appears that there are around 9 people trapped under the soil."

13 February 2024

Environmental group protests plans for gold mine using cyanide in Eskişehir

Environmental group protests plans for gold mine using cyanide in Eskişehir

The project may impact the Sarıcakaya Valley, a vital source providing 20% of Turkey's citrus and vegetables, according to environmental advocates.

19 December 2023

Call for immediate closure of İliç gold mine

Call for immediate closure of İliç gold mine

Professional organizations in Türkiye jointly called for the cancellation of positive Environmental Impact Assessment report for capacity increase in gold mine in İliç, Erzincan, responsible for cyanide spill into the Euphrates revealed in June this summer.

1 December 2022

Prosecutor dismisses investigation into gold mine cyanide spill into Euphrates river

Prosecutor dismisses investigation into gold mine cyanide spill into Euphrates river

Twenty cubic meters of solution containing cyanide spilled into the river in June. The prosecutor's office has concluded that there was no need for prosecution following inspections and sanctions on the mining company.

7 November 2022

Cyanide solution leaks from waste pond in Erzincan: 'It's Turkey's Chernobyl'

Cyanide solution leaks from waste pond in Erzincan: 'It's Turkey's Chernobyl'

Some 20 cubic meters of solution leaked into the Euphrates River last week. Activities of the company operating the gold mine has been temporarily halted.

1 July 2022 Fatma Temel

Life sentence for Gezi protests, a new hope for İstanbul Convention

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Life sentence for Gezi protests, a new hope for İstanbul Convention

Gezi verdict draws international criticism while Erdoğan is confident that "it is over now" • Council of State prosecutor says Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention was "unlawful" • The president visits Saudi Arabia after handing over the Khashoggi case

30 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Huge waste pond of gold mine near Euphrates river 'poisoning region,' locals say

Huge waste pond of gold mine near Euphrates river 'poisoning region,' locals say

"We were shocked after seeing the pond. What we saw was a huge cyanide pond the size of 192 football fields and a depth of 1,280 meters and it was all crimson," said a local.

29 April 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Gold mine drilling in Aydın halted after villagers' resistance

Gold mine drilling in Aydın halted after villagers' resistance

"We will still be on the alert. They may come again after the elections," said a villager.

13 January 2022

Alamos Gold is gone but mining threat is not over in Ida Mountains

Alamos Gold is gone but mining threat is not over in Ida Mountains

Alamos Gold leaving the Ida Mountains, rehabilitation work has not started in the region where nearly 350 thousand trees were cut. Cengiz Holding and Koza Gold continue their mining activities.

4 May 2021 Tansu Pişkin

Alamos Gold demands 1 billion dollars in compensation from Turkey

IDA MOUNTAINS

Alamos Gold demands 1 billion dollars in compensation from Turkey

The company's license was not renewed after the felling of hundreds of thousands of trees on the Ida Mountains caused a public backlash.

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