The risks assessment of Rosia Montana mining project - Romania

In paper has been examined the impact of the development of a gold mine at Rosia Montana. The authors consider that, under all conditions, the risk of an accident is extremely small. The scale of toxic discharge of a plausible accident is limited and temporary. Under most conditions, even in the event of such an accident, the river water quality remains superior to both surface and drinking water standards even at the point of discharge into the river. The very low risk of accidents and the definite environmental benefits of the clean-up combine to suggest an overall beneficial environmental outcome from the project.