Aldridge Minerals retained SRK in August 2011 to carry out specialist studies for its Yenipazar project in Turkey where recovery of copper, lead and zinc concentrates, together with gold dore bar containing silver, was planned. These studies covered environmental baseline data collection, hydrogeological surveys and assessments, investigating mine water supply, impact assessments of waste geochemistry, environmental permitting, social baseline and stakeholder engagement studies. An EIA Positive Statement was obtained early in 2014. SRK also prepared land acquisition plans and SEIA statement reports to meet IFC requirements.
