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Tree felling commences for controversial mining expansion project in Kaz Mountains

Tree felling commences for controversial mining expansion project in Kaz Mountains

A company with close ties to the government has begun tree felling despite ongoing legal procedures.

Wildfires on Ida Mountains

Wildfires on Ida Mountains

Firetrucks, helicopters and earthmovers have been deployed to contain the fire.

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.

Report on Ida Mountains: 79 percent of the region is mining licensed

Report on Ida Mountains: 79 percent of the region is mining licensed

The TEMA Foundation has prepared a report on the mining activities in Ida Mountains and its surrounding area. The report has shown that 79 percent of the region is currently mining licensed while 41 percent of these licenses are active.

'Alamos Gold Should be Evacuated from Ida Mountains'

'Alamos Gold Should be Evacuated from Ida Mountains'

More than 200 people and civil society groups have released an open letter, pointing out that the company's presence in the area continues although its license has expired.

Chopping of Trees Restarts in Ida Mountains

Chopping of Trees Restarts in Ida Mountains

Ida Mountains Natural and Cultural Assets Preservation Association Chairperson has said the tree felling is within the knowledge of the Forest Management Directorate.

8 November 2019 Hikmet Adal

Ida Mountains: Alamos Gold 'Continues to Cut Down Trees Despite Suspended License'

Ida Mountains: Alamos Gold 'Continues to Cut Down Trees Despite Suspended License'

An activist group has filed a criminal complaint against the Canada-based gold mining firm, the license of which was suspended until the end of 2020.

30 October 2019

Slaughter of Nature on Ida Mountains Suspended

Slaughter of Nature on Ida Mountains Suspended

Alamos Gold firm, which cut down 200 thousand trees for the construction of a gold mine, has announced that it suspended operations due to its license is not renewed.

14 October 2019

Last Exit Before Cyanide: 'It is Not too Late to Stop Gold Mine in Ida Mountains'

Last Exit Before Cyanide: 'It is Not too Late to Stop Gold Mine in Ida Mountains'

Ida Solidarity Association Chair Akgül has said four million more trees will be cut down on Ida Mountains and added, "Not a single drop of cyanide touched on soil yet."

16 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Ida Mountains Letter by Unity for Democracy: Help us to Stop Massacre of Nature

Ida Mountains Letter by Unity for Democracy: Help us to Stop Massacre of Nature

As the Canada-based Alamos Gold Inc. continues destructing the nature in Ida Mountains, the Unity for Democracy Initiative has sent a letter to 39 institutions and organizations from Canada: "We call on you to help us halt the massacre of nature".

WWF: We are Going to Ida Mountains, Join us

21ST DAY OF WATER AND CONSCIENCE WATCH

WWF: We are Going to Ida Mountains, Join us

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has made a call to everyone to join them at the Fazıl Say concert to be held in Ida Mountains on the 24th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of nature for gold.

Tree Woman: If am a Provocateur, Then I am a Provocateur of Nature

19TH DAY OF WATER AND CONSCIENCE WATCH

Tree Woman: If am a Provocateur, Then I am a Provocateur of Nature

Today is the 19th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of nature in Ida Mountains. While listening to the story of guitarist Kardelen, who visited the watch yesterday, we also talked to “Tree Woman” targeted by pro-government media.

13 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

MP Baş and Patika Collective Visit Ida Mountains: We are a Part of the Struggle

PINAR TARCAN REPORTS FROM IDA MOUNTAINS

MP Baş and Patika Collective Visit Ida Mountains: We are a Part of the Struggle

MP Erkan Baş, Patika Ecology Collective and Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) assembly members have visited the “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of trees in Ida Mountains on its 18th day.

12 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

18th Day of Ida Mountains Watch: Peaceful Protest of Civilian People Continues

18th Day of Ida Mountains Watch: Peaceful Protest of Civilian People Continues

Today is the 18th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against destruction of nature in Ida Mountains. While environmental defenders are preparing banners for the fire in Gallipoli, we are reporting Greenpeace activists’ impressions from the watch.

12 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Water and Conscience Watch on its 15th Day: 'There is Freedom Wherever You Are'

PINAR TARCAN REPORTS FROM IDA MOUNTAINS

Water and Conscience Watch on its 15th Day: 'There is Freedom Wherever You Are'

As the gold excavation works of Alamos Gold company continue destructing nature, the local community and environmental activists have been standing watch in the region for 15 days. We are reporting from Çanakkale.

9 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

TTB Sends Letter to Canadian Medical Association on Gold Mine in Ida Mountains

TTB Sends Letter to Canadian Medical Association on Gold Mine in Ida Mountains

The TTB has demanded "cooperation" from the Canadian Medical Association against the gold mine project run by the Alamos Gold in Ida Mountains.

Message from Greta Thunberg: Ida Mountains Belong to us All

Message from Greta Thunberg: Ida Mountains Belong to us All

Attending the Smile for Future summit in Lausanne, Switzerland, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg from Sweden sent a message to Turkey. “Ida Mountains belong to us all”, said Thunberg in Turkish.

Resistance for Ida Mountains is ‘Deep Political Agenda’, Alamos Gold CEO Says

MCCLUSKEY SPEAKS TO REUTERS

Resistance for Ida Mountains is ‘Deep Political Agenda’, Alamos Gold CEO Says

Destructing the nature in Ida Mountains for gold, the Canada-based Alamos Gold company CEO McCluskey has spoken to Reuters. “I believe this whole attack is just an environmental cloak being put over what is really a deep political agenda”, he has said.

Gold Mine on Ida Mountains: AKP MP Warns Against 'Worrying Mining Companies'

Gold Mine on Ida Mountains: AKP MP Warns Against 'Worrying Mining Companies'

AKP's Turan has said that the Alamos Gold firm from Canada has planted 14 thousand saplings and he wished the company could "manage the process" better.

How Many Trees Cut Down on Ida Mountains Because of Gold Mine?

How Many Trees Cut Down on Ida Mountains Because of Gold Mine?

The state says 13,400 trees have been cut down, the TEMA Foundation says 195 thousand. An academic has said the information on how many trees have been topped is unclear and shared his calculation.

‘Great Water and Conscience Meeting’ in Ida Mountains

‘Great Water and Conscience Meeting’ in Ida Mountains

“The Great Water and Conscience Meeting” has been held in Çanakkale today as part of the “Water and Conscience Watch” that the local people and environmental activists have been keeping to protest the mining activities in Ida Mountains since July 26.

‘Only the Judiciary can Stop the Miners in Ida Mountains’

ÇANAKKALE MAYOR GÖKHAN HAS SPOKEN TO BIANET

‘Only the Judiciary can Stop the Miners in Ida Mountains’

Speaking to bianet, Çanakkale Mayor Ülgür Gökhan has said, “In addition to Kirazlı, there are 26 other mining licenses granted in the region so far. When these licences are converted to operating licences one day, they will also destruct the forests.”

2 August 2019 Hikmet Adal