ESG Risk Monitor

Report: The Impala Platinum company experienced a tragic incident in Rustenburg, South Africa, where an elevator carrying workers in a mine fell approximately 200 meters. According to the company’s statement, out of the 86 workers present in the elevator, 11 lost their lives, while 75 others sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. The investigation into the cause of

Report: The UAE’s COP28 team is focused on “meaningful climate action” during talks with at least 27 governments ahead of the summit. Discussions will center around various issues, including international liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunities. The UAE’s state-owned oil company, ADNOC, is exploring LNG opportunities with China in Mozambique, Canada, and Australia. ADNOC aims to work with countries such as

Türk-İş, which determines the hunger and poverty line every month, announced that the amount needed for a single person to meet their basic needs in February exceeded 18 thousand lira. ESG Risks: – Economic risk: The high cost of living in Turkey, as reflected by the hunger and poverty line, poses a risk for customers and investors. It may lead

Report: On October 14, 2022, an explosion occurred at the Amasra Hard Coal Enterprise (ATİM) mine, which is affiliated with the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise (TTK) in Bartın. This incident resulted in the loss of 43 workers’ lives and injured 9 workers. Currently, there are 23 defendants in the case, with 8 of them being detained. The first hearing of

Report: A landslide occurred during excavation work in the surface lignite mine operated by a private company near the Darkale region of Manisa’s Soma district. Four workers remained underground. A large number of fire brigade, AFAD, UMKE, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the mine. Workers Mehmet Seren (30), Uğur Topbaş (33), and Mehmet Arslan (53), who were trapped underground,

Report: (1) A wall collapsed in a mine located in the Soma district of Manisa. A worker named Mehmet Ali Daday was injured and trapped under the coals as a result of the collapse. He was taken to Soma State Hospital but unfortunately, he lost his life. The incident occurred in a privately owned underground mine operating in the Eynez

Report: On the Üzülmez Enterprise of the Turkish Hard Coal (TTK) Enterprises, an incident occurred where a worker named Hüseyin Eroğlu was injured. Eroğlu was struck by falling material, resulting in serious injuries. Upon witnessing the unfortunate incident, his colleagues immediately reported the situation to the police and the 112 Emergency Service teams. Following the initial medical intervention, Eroğlu was

Report: A tent watch has been ongoing in İkizköy, located in the Milas district of Muğla, for more than two years to prevent the expansion of the mining area in Akbelen Forest. In the early hours of this morning, residents of İkizköy and defenders of life were confronted by gendarmerie and slaughter teams. Nejla Işık, a resister from İkizköy, provided

Report: The third hearing of the case regarding the explosion in the mine owned by the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise (TTK) Amasra Enterprise on October 14, 2022, took place at Bartın Courthouse on July 24-25. There were a total of 23 defendants, out of which 7 were detained. The explosion resulted in the death of 43 workers. During the hearing,

Report: The decision to establish a mine and waste facility in the village of Avcıpınar in the Yıldızeli district of Sivas has been moved to the Parliament on February 10. This decision states that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required for the project. Ulaş Karasu, a Deputy from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) in Sivas, submitted a written