ESG Risk Monitor

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

Report: A new document has been added to the file at the Bartın 1st High Criminal Court, regarding the disaster that resulted in the death of 43 miners in the Turkish Hard Coal Corporation (TTK) mine in the Amasra district of Bartın. The document, prepared approximately 1.5 years before the disaster, reveals that the ventilation system in the mine was

Report: Ramazan Gündoğan, a mine worker who was appointed as the union representative of the Independent Mine Workers Union (Independent Maden İş), was dismissed from his job. In response, Gündoğan staged a protest on the roof of the Soma TKİ building. He expressed his frustration at being unemployed for 3.5 months and the need to provide for his family. Gündoğan

Report: Miner Erol Toprak retired after working in a private mine for 14 years. He started a tradition with his colleagues at the mine where they would pour mud, sawdust, and oil on the retirees and tear their work clothes. On the last working day, when a miner finished their shift and came to the mouth of the pit, their

Report: After heavy rainfall in Izmir, Kırıkkale, and Hatay’s Iskenderun district, the streets were flooded due to the overflow of the sea. Climatologist Prof. Nüzhet Dalfes addressed the recent increase in rainfall in an interview with Cumhuriyet TV. According to Dalfes, experts had anticipated such sudden rains. He explained that a significant wind played a role in pushing the water

Report: Koza Gold Enterprises, a company previously under the ownership of Akın İpek who was convicted of being a member of FETO, has applied for two mining projects in Trabzon. These projects are located in areas that consist of forest and agricultural lands. The company has expanded its mining activities in various natural areas, including Kazdağları, İzmir, Giresun, and Eskişehir.

Report: On August 8, 2023, Erdal Karaçam, a 38-year-old father of two children, tragically lost his life in a collapse at the Karadon Enterprise Directorate mine, which is affiliated with the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprise (TTK). The incident took place while Karaçam was working in the first furnace during the 16-24 shift. The collapse resulted in a coal pile falling

Report: TÜRK-İŞ Chairman Ergün Atalay and Mining Labor Union Chairman Nurettin Akçul visited the quarry and informed the workers about the commitments they had received from the employer. The employer has agreed to pay severance pay to the workers in three installments and will now pay their salaries underground instead of above ground. One of the mine workers stated that

Report: On the 14th day of the Freedom March, Erkan Baş, the Chairman of the Turkish Workers’ Party (TİP), walked from Hatay to raise awareness for the detained MP Can Atalay. During this march, Baş also paid tribute to the 43 miners who tragically lost their lives in the Amasra Mine Disaster. On this particular day, Erkan Baş walked from