EBRD €75 million loan supports Serbia’s third phase of solid waste management
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a €75 million loan agreement with the Republic of Serbia […]
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Norway delays deep-sea mining permits as e-waste and critical minerals remain concerns
Norway has postponed plans for deep-sea mining in its national waters, keeping the Arctic Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystems free from seabed
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Mining decarbonisation survey finds optimism alongside delays in meeting 2030 targets
A new ABB report, Mining’s Moment, highlights progress toward sustainability and decarbonisation in the mining sector, alongside expectations that operations
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Yettel named Serbia’s most environmentally responsible company in 2023 by Kantar
Yettel was named the most environmentally responsible company in Serbia for 2023, according to research by the independent agency Kantar.
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Environmental groups dispute Serbia’s EIA scope for Rio Tinto’s Jadar mining
Serbia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has set out the scope and requirements for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) covering the
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Rio Tinto raises 2025 capex outlook, targets higher copper and lithium output
Rio Tinto has increased its capital expenditure guidance for fiscal 2025 and forecasted higher copper production, with growth expected to
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Portugal plans international lithium prospecting tender for 2024
Portugal has announced an international tender for lithium prospecting licenses to be issued next year. The process was originally scheduled
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Coal phase-out reshapes cultural ties in Europe’s former coal regions
The phase-out of coal in Europe is described as essential for addressing climate change, while also creating significant challenges for
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Closure and remediation agreement signed for Smederevo’s Godominsko Polje landfill
The Vice President of the Government and Minister of Environmental Protection, Irena Vujović, signed an agreement to start closure and
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China plans first deep-sea mining trial in Pacific international waters near Minami-Torishima
A state-owned Chinese firm plans a deep-sea mining experiment in the Pacific Ocean’s international waters, including areas near Minami-Torishima Island,
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Norway pauses Arctic deep-sea mining licensing after Socialist Left budget deal
Budget deal links support to cancellation of first Arctic licensing round A Norwegian left-wing environmental party, the Socialist Left Party
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Norway advances Arctic seabed mining amid opposition over environmental risks
Norway is proceeding with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and