Nine gold miners missing in Turkey after landslide

SSR Mining

13/02/2024 14:58

ISTANBUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Nine miners were missing
after a landslide at an Anagold Mining operation in eastern
Turkey on Tuesday, the energy ministry said, with rescue efforts
under way. 
    The mine in Erzincan province is operated by Lidya
Madencilik and owned by Turkey-based Calik Holding and
Toronto-listed SSR Mining  SSRM.TO . 
    SSR did not immediately respond to a request for comment at
its Turkey office. 
    Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told broadcaster A Haber
that 400 search and rescue workers are looking for the missing
miners. 
    The government said it has launched an investigation into
the incident. 
    


 (Reporting by Burcu Karakas
Editing by Jonathan Spicer and David Goodman
)
 ((Burcu.Karakas@thomsonreuters.com;))