Turkey Detains Mining Company Director Amid Landslide Probe, Cancels Environmental Permit

The detention of the mining company director follows a devastating landslide at a gold mine in Turkey, leaving nine workers missing and raising environmental concerns.

• Authorities in Turkey detained the director of a mining company after a landslide at a gold mine left nine workers missing.
• The landslide occurred at the Copler mine in Erzincan province, trapping workers under rubble.
• Turkey's Environment Ministry canceled the mine's environmental permit and license due to potential environmental hazards.
• Experts warn the landslide could affect the nearby Euphrates River, posing a risk of water pollution.
• Shares of SSR Mining, the parent company of Anagold, plummeted over 50% following the disaster.

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