A view of the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana which operated from 1971 until 2006.

A close-up view of the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana.

A view of the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana during the winter months.

A view of the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana from the proposed location of the process plant.

A view of the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana during the winter months.

Abandoned equipment from historical mining operations in the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana.

A view of the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana taken from the neighbouring Carnic pit.

The Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana with acid rock drainage from historical mining activities.

Visible gold in a drill core from the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana.

Visible gold in a drill core from the Jig Vaidoaia area at Rosia Montana, the location of the proposed Jig pit.

Visible gold in a drill core from the Cetate open pit at Rosia Montana.

Visible gold in a drill core from the Bucium exploration concession, shown under magnification.