A large deposit has been discovered in the province of Sivas — reserves are estimated at 12 tons of gold worth $1.7 billion!
Details:
• The deposit is located in Kangal county
• Land area — 5,8 thousand hectares
• Drilling was carried out at 360 points
• Gold content — 0.89 g per ton of ore
What's next?
Research is ongoing. Ermaden, which holds the license, is working with international experts to refine the reserves of the field.
Why is this important?
Turkey is actively developing the mining industry in order to strengthen the economy and reduce dependence on gold imports.