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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.

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 mining's licenses not revoked'

CHP DEPUTY DENİZ YAVUZYILMAZ:

'Anagold mining's licenses not revoked'

The Republican People's Party deputy Yavuzyılmaz stated that the six licenses of the mine issued by the Ministry of Energy have not been revoked following the disaster at the gold mine in İliç.

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

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'Erosion' and 'landslide' risks mentioned in the final introduction report of İliç gold mine

'Erosion' and 'landslide' risks mentioned in the final introduction report of İliç gold mine

According to the report, "one common issue for both soil types is the thinness of the soil cover. Additionally, steep slopes decrease resistance to erosion. Furthermore, both soil types contain gravel and large stones."

14 February 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

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

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