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,...
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Serbian lithium: Geopolitical shifts and strategic 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...
Serbia faces widespread protests against lithium mining over 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...
Environmental advocates urge EU leaders to oppose Jadar valley lithium mining support
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...
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,...
Rio Tinto initiates arbitration against Serbian government over 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...
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...
