Prime Minister Victor Ponta said earlier Monday the Rosia Montana gold mining project would be developed under a frame-law to be drawn up by the legislature.
Thousands of Romanians have been protesting against gold mining exploitation in Rosia Montana every weekend over the past three months.
The project was launched in 1997 and plans to open the gold mine have been on and off for the past 14 years because of environmental concerns entailed by cyanide mining.
Following ample protests, the Parliament set up a special committee to discuss the project.