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Geothermal-rich California could cover US lithium demand

01 December 2021 - The Salton Sea in the southern part of California can supply 600,000 tons of lithium per year, an amount exceeding the current annual consumption of the US

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Massive protests in Serbia against Rio Tinto’s lithium mining ambition, pollution

29 November 2021 - Lithium mining projects, pollution and environmental protection issues are igniting large protests almost every day in Serbia

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Merkel: Germany is interested in Serbia’s lithium

14 September 2021 - Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany is interested in lithium from Serbia and that European union...

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Thousands demand revoking Serbia’s commitments to Rio Tinto

12 September 2021 - The key demand is for the Government of Serbia to revoke all commitments to Rio Tinto, the investor behind the lithium mine project.

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European Greens’ Waitz: Serbia is suffering from environmental crimes

25 August 2021 - 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

Rio Tinto to ship pilot lithium processing plant to Serbia from Australia

Rio Tinto to ship pilot lithium processing plant to Serbia from Australia

02 August 2021 - The company is finishing the preparations for the transportation of the processing plant despite mounting protests by Serbian citizens.

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Protests as City of Loznica in Serbia adopts spatial plan for Rio Tinto’s lithium project

29 July 2021 - Hundreds of people protested in Loznica in western Serbia as the local assembly was adopting the spatial plan for Rio Tinto's lithium project

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Rio Tinto launches controversial Serbian lithium investment before environmental study

28 July 2021 - Rio Tinto keeps buying land in Serbia and getting permits for a lithium mine after the investment decision, but there is no environmental impact study

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124,000 sign petition against lithium mine as Rio Tinto mulls project Jadar 2

13 July 2021 - 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.

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Women in Drina basin have power to solve environmental threats

03 July 2021 - Participants of the workshop said an increasing number of women from different spheres are becoming active in efforts to protect the environment and that they have the enthusiasm and energy to combine their strengths to create models for sustainable development with a particular focus on gender issues.

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Academician Stevanović (SANU): Rio Tinto’s jadarite mine could cause irreversible damage

16 June 2021 - Vladimir Stevanović has told Balkan Green Energy News that there is no doubt that the mine would cause more harm than good.

Rio Tinto land for Serbia lithium mine before investment decision

Rio Tinto buying land for Serbia lithium mine before investment decision

07 June 2021 - 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.

Activists gather at Ecological Uprising in front of Serbian parliament

Activists gather at Ecological Uprising in front of Serbian parliament

12 April 2021 - Thousands of protesters from all over Serbia and the region came to the Ecological Uprising, demanding protection for the environment and public health

Activists announce protest to protect people environment on April 9 in Belgrade

Activists announce protest to protect people, environment on April 10 in Belgrade

08 March 2021 - Defend the Rivers of Mt. Stara Planina movement has announced a protest called Ecological Pressure.

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Rio Tinto disregards residents’ discontent, announces mine construction in 2022

05 March 2021 - Rio Tinto plans to start building a mine in western Serbia in 2022 and complete it in 2026 despite residents' discontent.

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Serbian prime minister: Rio Tinto’s jadarite mine investment is going as planed

23 December 2020 - Ana Brnabić denies the spatial plan for the project was adopted on insufficient grounds while locals claim it is illegitimate.

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