Serbia’s Jadar Valley faces environmental threat from major lithium mining project
David Zarković, a 63-year-old beekeeper, faces a swarm of angry bees as he lifts the cover from one of his many hives on a hillside...
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EU upholds raw materials deal with Serbia despite protests and rising tensions
The European Commission remains committed to its strategic partnership with Serbia on raw materials, despite recent protests and political tensions. These protests, which culminated in...
What Does the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture Say About the Study for the Jadar Project?
The Faculty of Agriculture completed a “Pedological Study” for the Jadar project in 2020, commissioned by Rio Sava Exploration Ltd., with which a confidentiality agreement...
Serbia faces fresh protests over revival of Rio Tinto’s lithium mining project
The ongoing conflict over lithium mining in Serbia has escalated, with around 30,000 Serbians taking to the streets of Belgrade to protest against the revival...
Chinese miners boost African lithium production despite market surplus
Chinese miners and refiners are significantly boosting lithium output in Africa, with the continent set to supply nearly 11% of global demand this year, up...
Serbia’s lithium mining debate: Balancing Russian alliances, western investments and rising protests
The ongoing lithium mining controversy in Serbia is straining the country’s delicate balance between its historical ties with Russia and its cooperation with Western nations....
Mass protests in Serbia over Rio Tinto lithium mine
The situation with the lithium mining project in Serbia is escalating. The large-scale protests reflect significant public concern over potential environmental impacts, particularly related to...
Serbian village fights lithium mine project despite government-EU accord
Residents of a small village in western Serbia are staunchly opposing a government-backed plan to open a lithium mine in their fertile valley, despite an...
Arcadium Lithium reviews operations in Australia amid price decline and rising costs
Arcadium Lithium announced that it is reevaluating its lithium operations in Australia, following a significant drop in battery raw material prices. The decision comes as...
Digging into Lithium: Serbia’s Environmental Struggles
Although political tensions usually ease during the summer, the serious announcements by the ruling parties to begin lithium mining have led to protests against the...