Theodota Nantsou, Policy Co-ordinator for the World Wildlife Fund in Athens, told SETimes that, “If (Greece) plans to host a green economy, a sustainable economy, then these plans have no room. … With gold you have to use high levels of cyanide to get the gold out. The impact is very long-term and highly toxic.” About 420 acres of trees are to be felled, driving local residents’ fears of dust and pollution.
George Markopoulos, General Manager of Thracean Mining, a Greek company also owned by Eldorado, said environmental fears are being overstated. “We have to be logical and we can protect the environment,” he told SETimes. “There are some radical environmentalists, but the majority of the people want it.”
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