DENVER - SSR Mining (NASDAQ:SSRM) Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM; TSX:SSRM; ASX:SSR) announced that a significant slip occurred at its Çöpler heap leach pad in Türkiye on Monday, leading to the suspension of all mining operations at the site. The incident, which took place at approximately 6:30 am ET, has resulted in nine individuals currently unaccounted for. Search and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing employees, with over 400 personnel from the national disaster relief agency of Türkiye assisting.
The company has emphasized that the safety and well-being of its employees and contractors is its top priority. As part of the emergency response, SSR Mining is working closely with regulators and has expressed gratitude for their support during this critical time.
In addition to the search and rescue operation, SSR Mining has initiated containment measures and environmental monitoring. Preliminary surface water samples have been taken and are reported to be within normal values. The company has committed to providing further updates as information becomes available.
This news release from SSR Mining contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The company advises against placing undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are predictions and not guarantees of future performance.
SSR Mining Inc. is recognized as a leading gold company, with four producing operations across the USA, Türkiye, Canada, and Argentina. The company has a consistent track record of producing over 700,000 gold-equivalent ounces annually over the past three years. Investors and the public are advised that this information is based on a press release statement from SSR Mining Inc.
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