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Women of Kirazlıyayla against mining company: ‘We won’t give up’

Women of Kirazlıyayla against mining company: ‘We won’t give up’

The Meyra Mining Company has been expanding its copper-lead-zinc mine in Bursa despite all objections of villagers. The women of Kirazlıyayla say that water sources of the village are destroyed and cattle do not graze in the pasture any longer.

Trees 'turned gray' because of mining in Kirazlıyayla village

Trees 'turned gray' because of mining in Kirazlıyayla village

After a court "reversed its own decision," the company has resumed operations, says attorney Cingil.

8 October 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Panel of experts say Kirazlıyayla mine is ‘against the law’

Panel of experts say Kirazlıyayla mine is ‘against the law’

The panel of experts have completed their examination on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report given by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for the tailings dam planned to be constructed in Kirazlıyayla, Bursa.

‘What is done is done in Kirazlıyayla, what happens if we win the lawsuit?’

DEMİR FROM BURSA NATURE ASSOCIATION

‘What is done is done in Kirazlıyayla, what happens if we win the lawsuit?’

The villagers of Kirazlıyayla in Bursa are still resisting against the works of Meyra Mining Company for a lead, zinc and copper processing plant and tailings dam in the region.

30 June 2020 Sakine Orman