Massive protests in Serbia against Rio Tinto’s lithium mining ambition, pollution
Lithium mining projects, pollution and environmental protection issues are igniting large protests almost every day in Serbia
Villages across Serbia demonstrating against arrogant investors: lithium explorers are not welcome!
The people of Rekovac and a group of villages in the west chased off geologists illegally exploring lithium deposits. They say the authorities abandoned them.
Europe’s first LFP battery factory to be built in Serbia
ElevenEs will produce LFP batteries for vehicles and energy storage in Subotica, Serbia. It will build the plant with the help of EU funds.
Geothermal power projects set to boom in coming years as 2021 investment tops EUR 1 billion
Investment in geothermal power generation projects is set to boom in the coming years, with investment in 2021 expected to exceed USD 1 billion for the first time ever, and to jump to as much as USD 3 billion in 2026. Also, lithium extraction could generate additional interest in geothermal resources, according to energy research […]
Merkel: Germany is interested in Serbia’s lithium
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany is interested in lithium from Serbia and that European union member countries would address the issue of the exploitation of the metal. Angela Merkel was in Serbia for a one-day farewell visit as she is stepping down as German chancellor after holding the post for 16 years. At a press […]
Thousands demand revoking Serbia’s commitments to Rio Tinto
The key demand is for the Government of Serbia to revoke all commitments to Rio Tinto, the investor behind the lithium mine project.
European Greens’ Waitz: Serbia is suffering from environmental crimes
European Greens Co-chair Thomas Waitz said he would speak in the European Parliament about Rio Tinto's project and the devastation of the Danube in Serbia
CATL’s sodium ion batteries threaten to take over world market from lithium
CATL's sodium ion batteries are entering the market in 2023. They could become more competitive than lithium-based solutions.
