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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