Hod Maden is located in Artvin Province of Turkey’s northeast. The area was mined by Russians late 19^th century. Various western mining companies run exploration programs late 20^th century.

Lidya earned-in this greenfield property through a deal with Aegean Metals back in 2014. Significant drill results in early 2015 made this project one of the most significant discoveries in Turkey for over a decade with its high-grade mineralization. Lidya’s second but most famous discovery that earned Global Exploration Award at PDAC in 2020.