Portugal government removes three lithium mining areas from open bids after many protests
Of nine areas identified as being open to bids in the next ‘lithium auction’, three have already been removed, as well as all areas covered...
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Savannah Resources “white gold” rush in Portugal – lithium mining and environmental issues
The remote village of Covas do Barroso, a short walk from Western Europe’s largest lithium deposit, was triggered by government plans to establish the country...
How a rising anti-mining movement is challenging Portugal’s ‘white gold’ rush
Throughout Portugal, people are organizing to stop a boom in lithium mining, as the government rushes to become Europe’s top supplier of the valuable mineral....
Lithium mining concessions in Portugal “crystal clear”
The Minister of the Environment has said that the process of granting lithium mining concessions in Montalegre is “crystal clear”. João Pedro Matos Fernandes,...
Portugal’s Government Under Fire Over Controversial Lithium Contract
Portugal’s government came under fire from lawmakers for signing a contract giving exploration rights for lithium mining to a three-day old firm, but the environment...
Portugal NGO Quercus urges government to ‘rethink lithium’ and avoid “environmental disaster”
Environmental NGO Quercus is urging the newly-inaugurated Portuguese government to rethink its strategy for lithium exploration in order to avoid an environmental disaster. With the...
Ascendant Resources intersects copper at Portugal Lagoa Salgada Project
Ascendant Resources has announced it has intersected copper-rich mineralisation at the Lagoa Salgada VMS project located on the Iberian Pyrite Belt in Portugal. All drill results...
Portugal vows to hold delayed lithium tender by year-end
Portugal is finalising plans for an international licensing tender for lithium exploration to take place this year, part of a government push to make the...
Calls to prevent mineral mining in Portugal
Mineral exploration in the country is being opposed by residents, councils and environmental groups. A company based in the United Arab Emirates, Exchange Minerals...