---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000921638-24-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSRM"
cik: "0000921638"
company_name: "SSR MINING INC."
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T23:42:52.568081+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SSR Mining: Çöpler mine incident leaves 9 missing, permit revoked, operations suspended

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000921638-24-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSRM
- cik: 0000921638
- company_name: SSR MINING INC.
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163824000041/0000921638-24-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163824000041/ssrm-20240218.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000921638-24-000041.txt

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