U.S.-based SSR Mining said search and rescue efforts to locate nine missing workers following a February 13 incident at the Çöpler gold mine continue. “We acknowledge that several of our team members are facing charges in relation to the recent incident, and we are ensuring they receive the necessary support while respecting the legal process,” said the miner. SSR Mining…
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U.S.-based SSR Mining has confirmed the suspension of operations at its Çöpler gold mine in Turkey following a heap leach pad slip. The company, which confirmed the slip was large but offered no further details on damage or injuries, said the incident occurred 12 February during the morning hours. No information is yet available on a restart timeline. Çöpler, 80%…
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SSR Mining said it has received the needed regulatory approvals from government entities to restart operations at its Ҫӧpler mine in Turkey following improvement work at its heap leach pad. The Canadian-headquartered miner said the Turkish Ministry of the Environment issued the approval and reopened the mine 22 September for the first time since the end of the second quarter,…
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