“There is a mining waste directive in place, since 2008. Under it,
cyanide was allowed in gold mining provided it was used under very
strict conditions. A resolution in 2010 recommended to ban it. There is
no other substance to substitute for gold extraction. From an economic
view, banning cyanide means banning gold mining in the EU. Two concerns
appear: environmental and economic. The EC monitors and is waiting for
technical studies (…). We are waiting to see positive technical
technologies to substitute cyanide and until than we are on alert and
monitor any negative aspects…”
http://londonminingnetwork.org/2014/09/new-eu-environment-commissioner-grilled-by-meps/
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