lithium
EU’s strategic status for Rio Tinto’s lithium project risks fueling tensions in Serbia
06 June 2025 - The addition of the planned lithium mine in Serbia to the EU's strategic projects for raw materials has again stirred up public controversy
European Commission declares Jadar project in Serbia one of its strategic projects for critical raw materials
04 June 2025 - Rio Tinto's project Jadar in Serbia is now one of the EU's 13 strategic raw materials projects outside of its borders
CATL: World’s first mass-produced sodium ion battery is here
25 April 2025 - Naxtra breaks resource constraints and strengthens the foundation of the new energy industry, according to CATL
Turkey aims to become major lithium producer with its geothermal wells
21 April 2025 - Existing geothermal wells alone can enable Turkey to become one of the world's major producers of lithium, JESDER's chief Ufuk Şentürk said
EU lawmakers urge for rule of law in Jadar lithium project in Serbia
11 April 2025 - A group of MEPs demands that Serbia complies with the law as regards Rio Tinto's disputed Jadar lithium mining project
Activists in northeastern BiH to obstruct Majevica lithium mining project
09 April 2025 - Arcore and Rock Tech Lithium are planning to excavate and process lithium, boron and magnesium in Majevica in northeastern BiH
Serbian organizations, academic community urge EU against declaring lithium project Jadar strategic
02 April 2025 - The National Convention on the EU expressed concern in a letter to European officials about the consequences of granting strategic status to the Jadar project
City of Tuzla seeks to block lithium mining on Mount Majevica
31 March 2025 - The Tuzla city council adopted a document concerning the protection of the environment and public health against lithium mining.
EU mission in Serbia handed 100,000 signatures against declaring Rio Tinto’s Jadar a strategic project
31 March 2025 - Informal environmentalist organization Eko Straža has submitted a letter with 100,000 signatures to the Delegation of the EU to Serbia
Serbia’s Vučić claims EU to designate lithium project Jadar as strategic – activists vow to appeal
26 March 2025 - Project Jadar will be labeled strategic in the EU, according to President Vučić. Activists say they would dispute such a status as well as the already designated mining proposals.
EU selects first group of strategic projects for raw materials
25 March 2025 - The European Commission adopted a list of strategic projects for raw materials. They are eligible for administrative support and financing.
EU to unveil strategic projects for raw materials on March 25
20 March 2025 - Rio Tinto's lithium project Jadar in Serbia is among the candidates for strategic status under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act