Serbia: Concerns over environmental impact of proposed lithium mine
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Polar Lithium partners with Chinese firm to develop major lithium deposit in Russia
Polar Lithium, a joint venture between Russia’s Nornickel and Rosatom Group, has secured a collaboration agreement with Beijing-based MMC International Incorporation Ltd to advance the...
Navigating lithium’s role in Europe’s green transition: Extractivism, peripherality and resistance in Serbia
In recent years, lithium has emerged as a pivotal material in the dual transitions towards digitalization and environmental sustainability. It’s a cornerstone of conventional batteries...
Serbian lithium: Renewed controversy and geopolitical implications
In recent developments surrounding Serbian lithium, the once-closed chapter under former Prime Minister Ana Brnabić’s administration has been reopened. Initially heralded as the end of...
Mass protests erupt in Serbia against controversial lithium mining project amid environmental concerns
The protest against the controversial lithium mining project in western Serbia reflects a deep-seated tension between environmental concerns and economic ambitions. Thousands of demonstrators, including...
Serbian environmental group urges EU leaders to halt support for Jadar lithium project
The Association of Environmental Organizations of Serbia (SEOS) has strongly opposed the European Union’s potential backing of the Jadar lithium mining project in a recent...
Rio Tinto stands firm on Jadar mine plans amid Serbia environmental concerns
Rio Tinto is adamant that its newly released draft environmental impact assessments prove the safety of its planned lithium extraction at the Jadar mine in...
Rio Tinto files notice of dispute with Serbian government over the Jadar project
Background of the dispute: Jadar project and environmental protests The British-Serbian activist group Earth Thrive has reported that Rio Tinto has officially notified the Serbian...
Serbia’s lithium ambitions: Reviving controversial mining plans amid EU membership prospects
Serbia is aiming to position itself as a significant supplier of lithium in Europe, reviving a contentious mining project that was previously abandoned due to...
Bridging environmental concerns: Serbia’s lithium extraction dilemma
The prospect of lithium extraction in Serbia has reignited fears of environmental devastation among its citizens, following the European Commission’s (EC) announcement of negotiations regarding...
