Koza Gold Operations Company is a Turkish company formed by 100% Turkish capital to explore and operate gold mines in our country. KOZA Davetiye Magaza Isletmeleri ve Ihracat A.S. and Koza Ipek Holding A.S. have acquired all the shares of Normandy Madencilik A.S. from Newmont Mining Corporation Limited in March 2005 thus becoming first Turkish company in the history of Republic of Turkey to realize gold production in this country.

Company's Ovacik Gold Mine situated at Bergama, Izmir has been a key factor in turning the country's big gold potential into economical gain and it is the first gold mine operated in the Republic of Turkey. Production, which currently continues at Ovacik (Bergama/Izmir), Havran, Kucukdere (Balikesir) and Mastra (Gumushane) mines, will be increased by the ore deposits at Kaymaz/Eskisehir which is in developing stage and mine deposits at Agean and East Anatolian Regions will commence in near future.

The goal of the company which has mineral exploration programs throughout the country is to become a key gold producer and thereby contribute to developing gold mining and Turkish economy by employing the best available high environmental standards and establishing mutual trust with the local people, and respecting their values.

Ovacık Gold Mine Analysis Laboratory of Koza Gold Operations Inc. now accepts external analysis requests. For price list and application form please click.

Koza Gold Operations Inc. has been awarded a certificate of Achievement by EBSO to be amongst first three companies in the Highest Investment, Highest Recruitment and Highest Exporting categories and ranked 42nd in the list of top 100 firms by EBSO in 2008.

Istanbul Chamber of Commerce announced top 500 major industrial companies in Turkey and Koza advanced into 276 places for the year 2008 on the list.

Koza Gold was awarded with an "Environment Incentive Ceritifcate" for its contribution to the environment activities by EBSO in 2008.