• A polluted lake, tainted with cyanide and other chemicals. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    A polluted lake, tainted with cyanide and other chemicals. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • A polluted lake, tainted with cyanide and other chemicals. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    A polluted lake, tainted with cyanide and other chemicals. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • The old church of Geamana village is seen partially submerged by polluted water tainted with cyanide and other chemicals near Rosia Montana. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    The old church of Geamana village is seen partially submerged by polluted water tainted with cyanide and other chemicals near Rosia Montana. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • A polluted lake, tainted with cyanide and other chemicals, covers Geamana village near Rosia Montana. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    A polluted lake, tainted with cyanide and other chemicals, covers Geamana village near Rosia Montana. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • A general view of an old quarry is seen near Rosia Montana, central Romania. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    A general view of an old quarry is seen near Rosia Montana, central Romania. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • Warning signs are seen next to an old quarry near Rosia Montana, central Romania. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    Warning signs are seen next to an old quarry near Rosia Montana, central Romania. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • The old church of Geamana village is seen partially submerged by polluted water tainted with cyanide and other chemicals. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    The old church of Geamana village is seen partially submerged by polluted water tainted with cyanide and other chemicals. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • The entrance of a closed goldmine gallery is seen near Rosia Montana, central Romania. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    The entrance of a closed goldmine gallery is seen near Rosia Montana, central Romania. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters

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In pictures: Europe’s biggest open-cast gold mine rejected in Romania

Liz Claus

June 07, 2014

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Romania’s lower house rejected a bill on June 3 that would have enabled Canada’s Gabriel Resources to set up Europe’s biggest open-cast gold mine in the small Carpathian town of Rosia Montana, putting the project on hold indefinitely. The bill drew thousands of anti-mine protesters into the streets.

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