Sterling Resources Ltd. announced , in response to statements made yesterday by the Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Business Environment (MECMA) in Bucharest Romania, that the Company has reached agreement with the Government of Romania on a package of issues that will resolve the notice of dispute filed on June 20th, 2011. At a [...]
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