Serbia scraps spatial plan for Rio Tinto’s lithium mining project, all permits
The Government of Serbia annulled its decree on the spatial plan for Rio Tinto's lithium project and met all the environmentalists' demand, Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said
Economist Nebojša Katić: Rio Tinto to benefit from Jadar lithium project, not Serbia
Economist Nebojša Katić asks what the economic benefits that Serbia expects from the opening of the Jadar lithium mine would look like
Rio Tinto says it’s halting work in Serbia, but what’s really happening?
Many landowners and others wondered what ‘on hold’ meant, when all we need is to see Rio Tinto stopped and gone.
Court confirms suspension of lithium research in Valjevo region
The High Court in Valjevo confirmed the decision of the Valjevo Basic Court to impose a temporary suspension of Euro Lithium Balkan’s application for geological research. The measure will be in force until the end of the proceedings initiated at the Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia. The temporary measure of suspension will last […]
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The most important topics for our readers in 2021 were lithium, the coal phaseout and investment in renewable energy in Serbia
European Parliament warns Serbia over violence against environmentalists
The European Parliament condemned the violence of hooligans against peaceful environmental demonstrators in Serbia and the amount of force used by the police
IMF: Soaring metal prices may delay world’s energy transition
The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said
Volkswagen, Stellantis, GM turn to geothermal lithium for batteries for electric vehicles
Leading automakers have signed agreements to secure lithium extracted from geothermal water, a method with a much lower ecological footprint