Mining And Natural Disasters News

"Çöpler Gold Mine Operations Halted After Cyanide-Laced Landslide in Turkey"

SSR Mining has halted gold production at its mine in eastern Turkey following a landslide that left at least nine miners missing, causing a more than 50% drop in its Toronto-listed shares. The mine, operated by Lidya Madencilik and owned by Calik Holding and SSR Mining, is the company's second-largest producing gold mine. Security footage captured the landslide, prompting a search and rescue effort involving 400 workers. The government has launched an investigation into the incident.