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Residents of Rovinari overwhelmingly opposed the opening of a magnesium mining operation in Valea Dobra during a recent referendum. With a voter turnout of 50.64%, 98.43% voted against the project, while only 1.57% supported it. The referendum was necessary to validate the mining project proposed by Mineral Proiect Invest SA, which had obtained a license for exploitation. The project aims to create a complete industrial chain for magnesium in Romania, with investments exceeding 400 million euros. The local community's decision reflects significant resistance to mining activities in the area.