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New Head of Legal at Lidya Madencilik in Turkey

New Head of Legal at Lidya Madencilik in Turkey

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Nilufer Turkcu Hira has confirmed that in November 2016 she left the Paksoy Law Firm in Istanbul to accept a position as Head of Legal at Lidya Madencilik, a Calik Holding company operating in the mining sector. 

According to Hira, "Lidya Madencilik, founded in 2010, is among the leading mining companies in Turkey with successful international partnerships, promising project pipeline and human capital. Lidya Madencilik focuses on all aspects of mining operations, from exploration to extraction of metals such as gold and copper as well as silver, lead, and zinc.” Lidya owns 20% of the Copler Gold Mine — the 2nd largest gold mine in Turkey — and 50% of an important prospecting portfolio. Hira reports that, "Polimetal Madencilik, which is operated by Lidya, has made two important mine discoveries with its prospecting and development team in the last 3 years. The goal is to start production within the scope of Gediktepe polymetallic mining project (which is our first big discovery) at Bigadic, Balikesir at the end of 2017. The successful cooperation with Alacer Gold received interest from other foreign companies and an ownership of 70% was procured within the Hot Maden Project in Artvin after signing an agreement with Mariana Resources in 2014. Other than these two important projects, our prospecting studies continue actively in Bursa, Balikesir and Gumushane.”

Hira began her career with almost 11 years at the Birsel Law Offices in Istanbul, then moved in August 2014 to Paksoy. She received her LL.B. and LL.M. from the Faculty of Law at Istanbul University in 2002 and 206, respectively.

When asked why she made the move, Hira explained to CEE Legal Matters that, "I decided to work in a more corporate environment and while doing this, I chose to work in a regulated sector where my unique background in the financing of or acquisitions within the mining sector would enable me to make a valuable contribution."