People in Rosia Montana, talking to President Basescu (part I)
Channel: respectRosiaMontana
Date: 2011-09-02

Simple people confronting the Romanian president regarding a controversial gold mining project in their village.

The Romanian President was visiting Rosia Montana, lobbying for the Canadian company Gabriel Resources, or RMGC (Rosia Montana Gold Corporation).

 Romanian TV only showed local employees of RMGC shouting "we want to mine, we want to work", even though over 250 families in Rosia Montana strongly oppose this project.

The mining project, if approved by the Romanian government, would use cyanide, even though European recommendations are against using cyanide in gold mining.

You can also read the transcripts here:
[EN] 
http://respectrosiamontana.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/romanian-president-traian-basescu-talks-to-the-local-people-in-rosia-montana/

[RO]
http://respectrosiamontana.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/presedintele-traian-basescu-discuta-cu-oamenii-din-rosia-montana/