Guatemala revokes license for Canadian-funded open-pit mine
The Guatemalan government has revoked the environmental license for a proposed open-pit mine near the border with El Salvador, citing multiple “anomalies,” including forged signatures...
Category : Base metals
“Protect Jadar and Rađevina”: No dialogue with Rio Tinto, their study is illegal
The association “Protect Jadar and Rađevina” announced today that they oppose opening any dialogue with the company Rio Sava Exploration regarding its environmental impact study...
The Jadar Project: Can the state enforce legal compliance?
The Jadar Project can be safely implemented in accordance with the highest environmental protection standards of Serbia and the EU, according to the draft Environmental...
Ekološki ustanak movement: Rio Tinto’s study is cheap propaganda and softening citizen stance
Ekološki ustanak movement described the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for the “Jadar” Project by Rio Tinto as “cheap propaganda” and...
Plymouth’s hemerdon tungsten mine secures final permit for production restart
Plymouth’s potential tungsten mine is on track to achieve significant production levels following the approval to commence operations. Tungsten West Plc has secured a crucial...
EU corporate sustainability directive: Impact on global supply chains and African mining communities
On 24 May, the European Union enacted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a landmark legislation requiring large businesses to identify and mitigate negative...
Rio Tinto pushes for resumption of Serbia lithium project amid environmental debate
Rio Tinto announced on Thursday that it had published new environmental studies indicating the safety of its Jadar lithium project in Serbia, which was halted...
Local resistance and global demand: The battle over lithium mining in Covas do Barroso
In the tranquil Portuguese village of Covas do Barroso, Nelson Gomes begins his day at dawn, tending to his cows and tending his vegetable garden....
Lithium from Lopare to be supplied to “Mercedes”
The Swiss joint-stock company ARCORE AG, which has identified significant quantities of lithium carbonate, magnesium, potassium, and boron through exploration in the Lopare municipality, has...
International Graphite Ltd pushes ahead with Western Australia’s first graphite processing facility
International Graphite Ltd is making significant strides in advancing its graphite processing operations in Western Australia. The company is currently conducting a 10-hole diamond drilling...