Dedeman Mining | History

Dedeman Mining

HISTORY

Dedeman Mining was established in 1947 in Toruntepe, Pinarbasi Kayseri. We have met the challenges of the mining sector and contributed to the economy by extracting Turkish richness from the ground...

Dedeman Mining was established in 1947 in Toruntepe, Pinarbasi Kayseri. We have met the challenges of the mining sector and contributed to the economy by extracting Turkish richness from the ground.

Dedeman Mining has always worked to our founder Mehmet Kemal Dedeman’s misson: ‘Interpret Turkish richness on the ground and underground and leave a value to the future’. We are proud to maintain our position as one of the leading mining companies in Turkey through our philosophy to ‘respect the environment with modern operations’.

1961

Establishment of Kayseri Pınarbaşı Toruntepe chrome concentrator plant with an annual capacity of 60,000 tonnes...

1964

Lead and zinc mining operations started in Kayseri/Niğde Aladağ region...

1983

Corporate re-structuring gained speed. In January 1983, Dedeman Madencilik Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. was founded...

1986

Chrome production in Kayseri Pınarbaşı Pulpınar region started...

1992

'Rifat' mine and Pulpınar Hand Sorting Plant started chrome production in Kayseri Pınarbaşı Pulpınar...

1994

'Banu' mine started chrome production in Kayseri Pınarbaşı Pulpınar...

1999

Kayseri, Pınarbaşı, Pulpınar chrome jig facility was established with an annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes...

2004

Dedeman Mining started producing zinc and lead ore alongside chrome ore at Kayseri/Niğde Aladağ region. Also, the deepest private shaft construction in metal mining started at Kayseri Pınarbaşı Toruntepe. (Mehmet Kemal Dedeman Shaft, also known as Kuzey Mine. 400 m.)

2005

Adana Kıcak chrome concentrator plant started production...

2006

Kayseri Pınarbaşı Pulpınar chrome concentrator plant started production. Lead-zinc concession in Balya, Balıkesir was acquired...

2007

Kayseri Aladağ Çadırkaya lead Flotation Plant was launched. Exploration for lead and zinc started at Balıkesir Balya. Adana Gölbaşı chrome concentrator plant started production...

2012

High-grade lead and zinc ore discovered in Balya, Balıkesir...

2014

Dedeman Erzurum Chromite Operations began...

2015

Balıkesir Balya underground operations started...

2017

All shares of Dedeman Mining Industry and Trade Inc. transferred to Dedeman Holding A.Ş at 2017. All shares Dedeman Holding A.Ş. belong to Murat Dedeman and his family.