lithium
SEOS demands suspension of geological exploration amid invasion of lithium seekers
14 September 2022 - SEOS urged the government to meet its demands by November 1 and suspend and revise all licenses issued to Rio Tinto and other companies
Lithium research is threat to Rekovac municipality, locals and ecologists warn
27 August 2022 - Balkan istraživanja Ltd. aims to continue its activities and open more exploration wells in the...
Is EU to sacrifice Balkans to secure resources for its energy transition
18 August 2022 - 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
16 August 2022 - 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
10 August 2022 - Rio Tinto said it intends to complete the internal feasibility study for its Jadar lithium project in Serbia, citing "previous commitments"
Seven-day deadline for Serbia’s new MPs to verify petition against lithium
01 August 2022 - The Serbian parliament has seven days to verify the people's initiative to ban lithium and boron excavation, environmentalists said
Jadar Declaration unites activists in global resistance against lithium mining
10 July 2022 - The Jadar Declaration opens the way for an international solidarity network for environmental protection and against lithium mining
Bern Convention’s Bureau closely monitors possible relaunch of Jadar project in Serbia
16 June 2022 - European and Serbian NGOs have filed a complaint against Serbia under the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Lithium salts could be declared health hazard in EU
09 June 2022 - A major lithium producer threatened to close its plant in Germany if the European Union declares the material dangerous to human health
Rio Tinto eager to reopen talks with Serbia on Jadar lithium project
06 May 2022 - At the annual shareholders' meeting in Australia the company's top executives said that the project is perfect
Mexico bans private companies from lithium mining
20 April 2022 - Mexico plans to set up a state-owned company which will have exclusive rights to mine one of the world’s most sought-after minerals.
How a young Serbian farmer became a hero of revolt against lithium mining
14 April 2022 - Dragan Simović is well known in Serbia for his authentic appearance and speech, but most of all for his fight against lithium mining
Activists: Rio Tinto to bring mining equipment to Serbia for its halted lithium project
29 March 2022 - Rio Tinto wants to import a boring machine for the lithium mine shaft after the election even though the project was formally halted, activists learned
Rio Tinto ‘exploring all options’ after Serbia canceled its lithium project
01 March 2022 - Rio Tinto said it is "exploring all options" and "reviewing the legal basis" of the decision by the Government of Serbia to halt its lithium project
Vulcan expands to Italy with geothermal lithium research permit
02 February 2022 - The Cesano geothermal area near Rome has potential for sustainable lithium battery chemicals development, Vulcan Energy said
Serbia scraps spatial plan for Rio Tinto’s lithium mining project, all permits
20 January 2022 - 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