Demand for nickel: How the race for energy supply impacts the poor
Nickel is a chemical element essential for the transition to “green” energy. However, its extraction is often associated with environmental issues, as recently highlighted in...
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India to apply for deep-sea mineral exploration licenses in the Pacific Ocean
India plans to apply for licenses to explore deep-sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean, aiming to secure supplies of crucial minerals for energy transition technologies,...
Navigating the energy transition: Balancing progress and protection on indigenous lands
The shift to sustainable energy is crucial for our future, but it requires a significant increase in the extraction of minerals and the generation of...
Study for a Nonexistent Project
The study was conducted for the nonexistent Jadar project, which the Government of Serbia canceled in 2022. Therefore, these are internal documents of Rio Tinto,...
After the elections, anything is possible
Although the opening of the lithium mine was halted in 2022 by a government decision, it seems likely that the company Rio Tinto and the...
Director of “Jadar”: Many lies are being spread about lithium mining
The draft study on the lithium mine shows that it is possible to meet all standards, says Chad Blevitt, project director of “Jadar” at Rio...
The Environmental Committee of the University of Belgrade opposes the renewal of the Jadar project
The Environmental Committee of the University of Belgrade has assessed that the “Jadar” project by Rio Tinto, involving lithium exploitation near Loznica, “lacks reasonable justification...
Earth Thrive: Has Rio Tinto initiated arbitration over the Jadar project?
The platform Investment Arbitration Reporter has reported that Rio Tinto has officially notified the Serbian government about initiating arbitration proceedings concerning the halted Jadar project,...
There is no technology that guarantees the safe processing of lithium in the form it exists in Serbia
The Rio Tinto lithium mining project has never been conclusively dismissed, just paused, waiting for the dust to settle before being reintroduced with even greater...
“Jadar” will not pollute river streams
As the discussion about the “Jadar” project has reignited in recent days, the public in Serbia remains confused by the extremely contradictory narratives about whether...