Rio Tinto–backed firm InoBat plans to build battery gigafactory in Serbia
InoBat is considering options for a battery plant in Serbia, claiming the government offered massive incentives. Environmentalists said they won't allow it.
Europe could be hit by similar protests against lithium as Serbia
Julia Poliscanova from Transport & Environment wrote recommendations on how to avoid challenges for the European car industry including potential protests like the ones in Serbia
Professor Ristić: Extracting lithium and boron from jadarite requires 1.100 tons of concentrated sulfuric acid per day
Jadarite is a unique mineral, but it is the worst kind, according to Professor and Vice-rector at the University of Belgrade Ratko Ristić
Professors from University of Belgrade debate Rio Tinto’s project on RTS
More than two years after protests began, Serbia's public broadcaster RTS aired the first academic debate on the project, which the government stopped nine months ago
SEOS demands suspension of geological exploration amid invasion of lithium seekers
SEOS urged the government to meet its demands by November 1 and suspend and revise all licenses issued to Rio Tinto and other companies
Is EU to sacrifice Balkans to secure resources for its energy transition
The EU is lowering environmental standards for mining lithium and other materials for the energy transition, but the Western Balkans and other third countries are set to take an even heavier burden
Mihajlović: Lithium mine in Serbia would be digitalized, with no liquid waste
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlović claims the lithium mine in Jadar would be completely digitalized and without sulfuric acid fumes or liquid waste
Activists warn Jadar project abandonment is a farce, investor does not give up on planned activities while waiting for new government
Rio Tinto said it intends to complete the internal feasibility study for its Jadar lithium project in Serbia, citing "previous commitments"