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The 2024 mining disaster in Ilic, Turkey, has left thousands jobless as the gold mine remains shut. Now, calls to restart operations are growing— even as environmental concerns persist.

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00:00This former gold mine is dividing a province in Turkey.
00:04In 2024, several million cubic meters of earth formed a major landslide, killing nine workers.
00:11Many are now fighting for the site to be reopened.
00:14Others say they fear for their homeland.
00:21The main concern is a controversial mining method.
00:24Cyanide solution is used to extract the gold from the rock.
00:30In 2022, a nearby river was polluted with a chemical.
00:38That's why many fear the resumption of mining.
00:41Others push to reopen the mine despite the risks.
00:45In the past, livestock farming was the main industry here.
00:51Many gave it up to work in gold mining.
00:54People here now face a difficult choice between jobs and mining risks.
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01:24She used to acquire money for mining risks.
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