Romania's gold mine project on hold after parliament rejects bill

BUCHAREST, June 3 (Reuters) - Romania's lower house of parliament rejected a bill on Tuesday that would have allowed Canada's Gabriel Resources to proceed with plans to set up Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine, putting the project on hold indefinitely. The bill, which was initially approved by the leftist government of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, drew thousands of anti-mine protesters into the streets across the European Union country last year, prompting the senate to strike it down. The lower house had the final say, and data it published on Tuesday showed deputies rejected the draft law with 302 votes against and one in favour. Source: reuters.com