The Current Context of Gold-Silver Mining Projects in Romania – Legal Continuities and Dysfunctions
By: Paul Leonard Grigorescu and Maria Lazăr
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Language: English
Page range: 98 - 108
Submitted on: Mar 7, 2026
Accepted on: May 5, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
Published by: University of Petrosani
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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