Rio Tinto affirms safety of Jadar Mine project amid environmental concerns in Serbia
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...
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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...
Serbia revives lithium mining plans: Impact on EU membership and geopolitical strategy
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...
Serbia’s lithium dilemma: Balancing economic gain with environmental concerns
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...
Serbia’s lithium reserves: A key player in the US-China trade rivalry
The intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China over lithium resources, critical for the burgeoning electric vehicle industry worldwide, has thrust Serbia into...
Revamping Serbia’s mining policies: A path to sustainable resource management
The contrast between Serbia and Norway in terms of resource management is stark. While Norway commands a significant share, ranging from 27 to 78 percent,...
EU-Serbia trade partnership progresses toward lithium sourcing agreement
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič revealed that the final legal obstacles are being addressed before the EU-Serbia trade partnership, focused on sourcing lithium from the Jadar region,...
Navigating environmental concerns: Serbia’s lithium mining project
Serbia’s aggressive foreign policy stance towards its neighbors is matched by its valuable lithium reserves, estimated to account for about 1.3 percent of global reserves....