Ušur Altunay, April 4, 2002
The Turkish government sent an official letter to Normandy, the Mining Corp. operating in Bergama, reading that the corporation was allowed to continue its gold mining operations on the site. The 3rd and 1st Administrative Courts have recently made decisions one after another to stop the mining operations. However, the government simply ignored the courts' decision and warning about the hazards of cyanide and let cyanide be used in the gold mine.