Turkey gold mine in landslide disaster lays off workers
A Turkish gold mine where nine workers died in a landslide in February said Monday it was laying off nearly 200 staff, sparking outrage among unions. The Anagold company blamed a "difficult economic situation" caused by the shutdown for its decision to make 187 staff redundant at the Copler mine in Erzincan province, about 600 kilometers (375 miles) east of Ankara, which employs 667 miners.