BUCHAREST, July 27 — Unesco added the ancient Roman gold mining area of Rosia Montana in western Romania to its list of world heritage sites today, throwing the town a lifeline and further complicating a long-stalled mine project.
The government, which has a 20 per cent stake in the project, officially withdrew its support for the mine in 2014 after months of country-wide street protests against it. The company gained concession rights to the area in 1999. The town, which has few employment options and poor infrastructure, could see an inflow of funds after Unesco’s decision, officials said.
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