Operations Temporarily Suspended as of
June 28th Pending
Implementation of Timely Improvement Initiatives
DENVER, June 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:
SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (ASX: SSR) ("SSR Mining"
or the "Company") received a delegation from Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization
and Climate Change ("Ministry of Environment") at the Çöpler mine
in the afternoon of June
28th local time. The visit was the second from
the Ministry of Environment in response to a leak of leach solution
containing approximately eight kilograms of diluted cyanide at the
Çöpler mine site on June
21st. As noted previously, the leak occurred from
a pipeline that pumps diluted cyanide solution to Çöpler's heap
leach pad and the impacted material was cleaned up immediately. SSR
Mining immediately notified the relevant authorities of the event
and hosted officials at site on June
23rd and 24th to review the
incident.
During its visit on June
28th, the Ministry of Environment provided
initial verbal guidance on expected improvement initiatives
required at the Çöpler mine heap leach pad, which will be followed
with a written notice in the coming days. During the implementation
of these initiatives, it is expected that the Çöpler operations
will remain temporarily suspended. SSR Mining expects to implement
these initiatives in a timely fashion and bring the Çöpler
operation back to full capacity in the coming weeks once Ministry
of Environment Officials are satisfied with the implementation.
SSR Mining is providing its full cooperation to the regulators
and will remain in contact with Ministry of Environment Officials.
SSR Mining is committed to safe and responsible mining practices
and remains focused on ensuring a lasting positive legacy for
stakeholders.
About SSR Mining
SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused gold
company with four producing assets located in the USA, Turkey,
Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of
high-quality development and exploration assets. In 2021, the four
operating assets produced approximately 794,000 gold-equivalent
ounces. SSR Mining is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the
NASDAQ and the TSX, and SSR on the ASX.
SSR Mining Contacts:
F. Edward Farid, Executive Vice
President, Chief Corporate Development Officer
Alex Hunchak, Director, Corporate
Development and Investor Relations
SSR Mining Inc.
E-Mail: invest@ssrmining.com
Phone: +1 (416) 306-5789
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