Stathakis tries to resolve the Eldorado standoff

Greece aims to resolve a long-standing standoff with Canada's Eldorado Gold Corporation over its development plans in the coming weeks, the Energy Ministry said on Tuesday.

The differences between Eldorado and the government over the miner's plans to produce gold and other metals in the northern Greek region of Halkidiki have dragged on for years, mainly over environmental regulations.

Eldorado blames Greece for long delays in issuing necessary permits, while Athens says the company has submitted a deficient plan to build a metallurgical plant that will process ores mined in Skouries and Olympiada.

The Vancouver-based miner last month received a positive ruling from arbitrators on its planned metallurgy plant in Greece but said it was still awaiting some permits for the project.

Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis discussed the ruling with workers...