Turkey's energy ministry fines mining companies

Turkey's Energy Ministry fined three mining companies for more than 1 million liras, according to Official Gazette on Sunday.

Three companies will pay four different administrative fines worth just over one million Turkiah liras to the General Directorate of Mining Affairs, due to the violation of their raw material production permits.

Tek-Yon Mining company will pay 183,233 liras, while Kolsan Construction company's fine is 138,484 liras and Orhan Construction company will have to pay 680,444 liras for two administrative fines.

By Ugur Serhan Ozcan

Anadolu Agency

ugur.ozcan@aa.com.tr