Romanians seek halt to Canadian gold mine project
Opponents of a Canadian gold mine project in a Romanian village on Saturday called on the Romanian culture ministry to save a threatened ancient site in the area.
Alburnus Maior says it represents hundreds of locals opposed to the open-cast gold mine project by Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC), the daughter company of Canadian firm Gabriel Resources -- which holds 80 percent of RMGC.
RMGC recently sent a request to the Romanian culture ministry for a new archaeological discharge for Carnic, one of the mountains where it intends to extract gold....
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Alburnus Maior says it represents hundreds of locals opposed to the open-cast gold mine project by Rosia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC), the daughter company of Canadian firm Gabriel Resources -- which holds 80 percent of RMGC.
RMGC recently sent a request to the Romanian culture ministry for a new archaeological discharge for Carnic, one of the mountains where it intends to extract gold....