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SSR Mining: Çöpler mine incident leaves 9 missing, permit revoked, operations suspended
SSR MINING INC.
- Nine workers missing since Feb 13 incident at Çöpler mine in Turkey; search and rescue temporarily suspended as of Feb 19.
- Turkish authorities revoked Çöpler's environmental permit; mine operations remain suspended indefinitely.
- Several SSR Mining employees face legal charges related to the incident; company providing support.
- Remediation begun: removal of heap leach material from Sabirli valley to permanent storage under ministry direction.
- Full-year 2023 earnings release delayed to Feb 27, 2024 (after market close) due to incident.