EU to set up strategic deals with third countries to mine critical raw materials including lithium
The Critical Raw Materials Act enables the EU to source strategic minerals including lithium through deals with friendly third countries
Vulcan opens Europe’s first fully domestic lithium production plant in Germany
Lithium extraction from salt water has a much lower environmental impact than projects at salt deserts and mines
Here’s how Southeastern European countries rank in sustainable competitiveness
Scandinavian countries are ranked the highest in GSCI, but even they have a long way to go to becoming truly sustainable and competitive
North Macedonian NGO warns new law is set to allow power plants on fertile land
Eko-svest opposes changing the Law on Agricultural Land in North Macedonia to allow power plants on fertile land
Portuguese Prime Minister Costa steps down amid lithium, hydrogen corruption scandal
António Costa resigned as PM as the authorities are investigating approvals for lithium mining projects and investments in green hydrogen and a data center
Protesters from local communities affected by mining and exploration disrupt mineral resources conference in Belgrade
Environmental activists and people from affected local communities interrupted a mining conference in Belgrade
Leaked – Serbia signs lithium exploitation agreement with European Commission
Serbia and the European Commission signed a letter of intent on a partnership for batteries and critical raw materials including lithium
Arrests in Bulgaria for enabling solar power projects on fertile land
Two officials in Bulgaria are charged with illegally lowering the quality grades of agricultural land to allow solar power plant projects
