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Ministry Approval for Cengiz's Gold Mine: Cyanide Permit Issued, 57,000 Trees to Be Cut Down!

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The ministry has approved Eti Bakır, a company affiliated with Mehmet Cengiz, known for winning public tenders during the AKP era, to operate a cyanide-based gold mine in a forested area in Eskişehir. According to the EIA report, 57,534 trees will be felled as part of the project, and 5,432 tons of cyanide will be used annually. Cyanide is used to quickly and cheaply extract gold from ore. Because it is highly toxic and can cause accidents such …
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The ministry has approved Eti Bakır, a company affiliated with Mehmet Cengiz, known for winning public tenders during the AKP era, to operate a cyanide-based gold mine in a forested area in Eskişehir. According to the EIA report, 57,534 trees will be felled as part of the project, and 5,432 tons of cyanide will be used annually. Cyanide is used to quickly and cheaply extract gold from ore. Because it is highly toxic and can cause accidents such …

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Tr724 broke the news in on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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