Our company Gübretaş Maden Yatırımları A.Ş. The statement made by Gübretaş to KAP regarding the start of construction activities in the Söğüt Gold Mine area is as follows:

"Our subsidiary Gübretaş Maden Yatırımları A.Ş. by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization" It was previously announced that an "Environmental Impact Assessment Positive" decision was made regarding the Söğüt Gold Mine Capacity Increase Project , thus the EIA approval process for the project was completed and following this decision, construction activities will begin in the Söğüt Gold Mine site in December 2021 .

“Construction activities have started at the Söğüt Gold Mine site and the work continues according to the planned work schedule.”