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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

EU water law could sink mine plan in Romania: minister

The fate of a Canadian gold mine project in the heart of Transylvania that has sparked public anger and massive protests hangs on a river protected by European law, Romanian Environment Minister Rovana Plumb said Tuesday.
Canadian company Gabriel Resources hopes to extract 300 tonnes of gold and 1,600 tonnes of silver over 16 years from Rosia Montana in north-western Romania but the plans hinge on diverting the path of the Corna River.....
 A protester waves a Romanian flag after climbing a monument during demonstrations in Bucharest against the Rosia Montana Gold Corporation, a Canadian gold mine project using cyanide, on September 15, 2013.
http://www.france24.com/en/20130925-eu-water-law-could-sink-mine-plan-romania-minister

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