The Romanian government is proposing a moratorium on cyanide in mining, rather than a permanent ban, according to an announcement by NGOs Mining Watching at Work and Save Rosia Montana Campaign on 27 December.
Knowledge about cyanide use in mining became widely known after the tragic Baia Mare goldmine accident in 2000, which led to pollution in the Danube (see EUROPE 9270), and the more recent accident that occurred at Certej. The proposal for a temporary ban was adopted on 21 December....