At least nine miners missing after mining accident at Turkish gold mine. At least 9 miners missing and estimated to be buried underground.
The soil that caused the landslide was excavated from gold mines and piled on the hillside after going through a gold-refining process. The Associated Press, citing environmental scientists, reported that the soil may contain dangerous cyanide due to the extraction of gold. The Kopler mining area is close to the Euphrates River. Once cyanide enters the river, it will cause huge environmental risks.