www.oradesibiu.ro/2026/10/25/mpi-magnesium-renunta

MPI Magnesium has decided not to pursue the magnesium processing plant in Săliște due to local opposition and the rejection of land concession by local authorities. The company is now exploring alternative locations for its investment, estimated at over 200 million euros. Initially, the project included extracting rocks in Rășinari and processing them in Săliște, but local protests raised concerns about health and environmental impacts. The company aims to avoid further controversies while assessing new sites, which must support industrial development. The project was met with significant local resistance, leading to the rejection of the land concession proposal by the city council. Despite this setback, MPI Magnesium remains committed to its plans for magnesium extraction and processing in the region.