Rio Tinto to ship pilot lithium processing plant to Serbia from Australia
The company is finishing the preparations for the transportation of the processing plant despite mounting protests by Serbian citizens.
Protests as City of Loznica in Serbia adopts spatial plan for Rio Tinto’s lithium project
Hundreds of people protested in Loznica in western Serbia as the local assembly was adopting the spatial plan for Rio Tinto's lithium project
124,000 sign petition against lithium mine as Rio Tinto mulls project Jadar 2
Even though people around Serbia are increasingly protesting Rio Tinto’s plan to open a jadarite mine, the British-Australian miner is in talks with the government on expanding the project.
Academician Stevanović (SANU): Rio Tinto’s jadarite mine could cause irreversible damage
Vladimir Stevanović has told Balkan Green Energy News that there is no doubt that the mine would cause more harm than good.
Rio Tinto buying land for Serbia lithium mine before investment decision
Vučić hinted at holding a local referendum on letting Rio Tinto mine lithium. Activist Marija Alimpić said 36 families already sold their properties and left.
Locals determined to block lithium research near Požega in Serbia
Jadar Lithium is due to start geological research on April 17. The residents of nine Požega villages are against drilling for lithium.
Who will attend Ecological Uprising on April 10 in Belgrade?
The protest is organized by the Defend the Rivers of Mt. Stara Planina movement and backed by a total of 45 organizations.
Rio Tinto disregards residents’ discontent, announces mine construction in 2022
Rio Tinto plans to start building a mine in western Serbia in 2022 and complete it in 2026 despite residents' discontent.