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EUROPE prospective . That ’ s our target . “ Turkey has been incredibly successful for us . It ’ s a very good country to operate in because you have a rule of law , strong work ethic , and a healthy degree of pragmatism . Plus , there ’ s a rich mining tradition .”
The company ’ s most successful gold mine to date is the Kisladag project in Turkey . As the first open-pit heap leach mine in Europe , the mine produces over 300,000 ounces of gold per year , and is the largest gold producing mine in the country .
“ It ’ s been a very successful , predictable , low cost operation for us . It ’ s the cornerstone of the company ,” Wright added .
The mine , which began production in 2006 ,
New mine fleet at Kisladag
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