NU se poate folosi NICI O "metoda a flotatiei", la aurul de la Rosia Montana -
nu va mai luati dupa toti habarnistii care se dau mari ca "stiu ei mai bine"...
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From: Alexandru Nits
Pai alternative exista, nu sunt noi, insa costurile sunt mai mari atat ca
proces tehnologic cat si ca forta de munca. Este vorba de metoda flotatiei,
prin care se obtine un concentrat de minereu care ulterior poate fi procesat
industrial. Ideea e ca nu tratez toata roca cu cianuri, ci doar concentratul,
si asta in conditii industriale controlate, cu neutralizarea cianurilor. Asta
ar insemna o exploatare civilizata, care are costurile ei. Sa nu uitam ca nu
este vorba numai de aur, ci si de alte metale rare, cu mare importanta
economica.
Cealalta problema, care nu este suficient discutata, este distrugerea fizica
a mediului, modificarea reliefului, pe care o consider inacceptabila pentru
zona montana cel putin in aceeasi masura ca utilizarea cianurii.
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From: Silvia Colfescu <sil...@edituravremea.ro>
To: Bucuresti@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 10:57:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Bucuresti] Tanase (RMGC) manjeste cu rahatul lui toxic
Parlamentul European
Pentru a extrage aurul, s-ar putea astepta pana la gasirea unei alternative
la solutia cianurii, chiar daca ar trebui sa se astepte 100 de ani. Iar in ceea
ce priveste locurile de munca, ele s-ar crea in numar suficient daca s-ar face
amenajarile cuvenite, reclama apropriata si localnicii s-ar stradui sa
amenajeze locuri primitoare de cazare. Minele ar putea deveni un obiectiv
turistic european. Mediul ar fi protejat si locuitorii ar prospera. Ar trebui
ca autoritatile (inclusiv cele locale) sa se gandeasca la asta.
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From: Vali
To: Vali
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 5:55 PM
Subject: [Bucuresti] Tanase (RMGC) manjeste cu rahatul lui toxic
Parlamentul European
http://www.theparliament.com/no_cache/latestnews/news-article/newsarticle/eu-parliament-resolution-on-cyanide-mining-branded-massively-harmful
EU parliament resolution on cyanide mining branded 'massively harmful'
Plans for a possible EU-wide ban on the use of cyanide in gold mining have
been condemned as "massively harmful."
MEPs will vote on Wednesday on a resolution which calls for a ban on the
use of cyanide mining technologies.
The resolution has been signed by several deputies, including EPP members
János Áder, Richard Seeber, Theodoros Skylakakis and Zuzana Roithová;
Socialists Daciana Octavia Sârbu and Csaba Sándor Tabajdi; ALDE MEP Chris
Davies and GUE deputies Kartika Tamara Liotard, Sabine Wils, João Ferreira and
Jirí Maštálka.
Áder said there are "good grounds" to argue that cyanide should be
abolished in the member states that still allow it because the environmental
risks are too great.
But the managing director of a planned gold mine in Romania has condemned
the proposal, saying it could put at risk "tens of thousands of jobs" and cause
"untold damage" to mining communities.
If it is given a permit to operate, the Gold Mountain mine in the Romanian
town of Rosia Montana would be one of Europe's biggest gold mines.
Its MD Dragos Tanase, in Brussels to lobby against Wednesday's vote, told
this website of the possible consequences of such a ban.
He said, "Many, many jobs rely on this industry in places such Rosia
Montana in Romania and, without it, there would be no jobs.
"The important thing to stress here is that, currently, there is simply no
alternative technology available. We have no option, whether you like it or
not, to the use of cyanide."
Though non-binding, he says that, if passed, the resolution is likely to
pave the way for EU-wide legislation on the issue.
"What this parliamentary resolution seeks to do is, effectively, shut down
an industry. If successful, it will sound the death knell for jobs and local
communities. That is why I have come to Brussels to try and lobby against it,"
he said.
Tanase said he believes that the MEPs are "motivated by a general
opposition to the gold mining industry."
Several member states, including Sweden, Finland, Spain and Italy, have
gold deposits but, currently, only two, Hungary and the Czech Republic, ban
cyanide in gold mining.
The issue has been particularly sensitive since a devastating accident in
Baia Mare in Romania in 2000 when a leak of cyanide into the Somes River by the
gold mining company Aurul caused major environmental damage.
The resolution going to Wednesday's plenary follows an oral question to the
commission by Áder and Romanian László Tokés of the EPP.
Finland is a major gold producer and the country's newest mine in Kittila
is the biggest in Europe with a yearly production of 5,000 kg of gold.
Finnish EPP member Sari Essayah said, "I agree that tailings dams such as
the one that caused the accident in Baia Mare in 2000 should not be created."
She said, "We have to remember one scientific fact; gold does not dissolve
in liquids other than cyanide. Therefore, the extraction process in Kittila
also involves cyanide, but in closed processes. I do not support a move to ban
the use of cyanide totally but I would certainly encourage strict environmental
controls with the best available technology and closed processes."
Speaking after a debate on the issue at the last parliamentary plenary, EU
commissioner Cecilia Malmström said the commission shared concerns about
cyanide but came out against a ban.
She said, "It is of course a very dangerous toxin and we are aware of that
but the commission has drawn conclusions from the terrible accident that
happened 10 years ago in Baia Mare."
"The mining waste directive that we have very recently put in place
includes a lot of limitations, requirements, restrictions and demands, in order
to provide maximum protection as regards the effects on the environment and
human health.
"The directive will also reduce the likelihood of such an accident
happening again and, should there be an accident, will reduce the possible
impact to a great extent. It is therefore extremely important that the
directive is duly implemented. "
"Given the very stringent requirements of the directive and the absence of
adequate alternatives today, a general ban on cyanide use for gold extraction
does not, for the moment, seem appropriate.
"However, we are following the issue, we are studying the latest technology
development and there will be an evaluation in 2012."
© 2010 Dod's Parliamentary Communications Ltd
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