Serbian government restores Rio Tinto lithium license amid Jadar Valley protests
On July 16, the Serbian government reinstated Rio Tinto’s license for lithium mining in the Jadar Valley, triggering protests in […]
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Lithium mine protests in Bosnia and Serbia over environmental risks and regulatory changes
Local communities in Bosnia and Serbia have protested mining plans amid environmental concerns, with accusations that authorities are working with
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Lithium extraction methods face water and energy trade-offs in Nevada
Supporters of lithium mining say the metal is important for the clean energy economy and could create thousands of jobs.
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European Green Party calls for debate on Rio Tinto lithium project in Serbia
The European Green Party said it is backing anti-lithium protesters in Serbia ahead of a debate in the Serbian National
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Lithium project in Serbia’s Jadar River basin draws nationwide protests
Since August, a lithium mining project in the Jadar River basin has triggered nationwide protests in Serbia. Demonstrators have cited
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Norway votes to allow deep-sea exploration for copper and cobalt
In what is now Norway, fisher-farmers once caught massive bluefin tuna along the world’s second-longest coastline. Over centuries, Norwegians developed
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EU NGOs call for circular economy as deep-sea mining faces moratorium demands
Deep-sea mining risks cited in EU policy debate EU NGOs are urging a shift away from deep-sea mining, citing environmental
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Rio Tinto CEO alleges disinformation targeting Serbia’s Jadar lithium project
Jakob Stausholm, the chief executive of Rio Tinto, said through local media that the company and its plans for a
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Scientists’ communication and deep-sea mining debate in Norway’s Arctic discussions
In the Arctic, local communities are described as central to decision-making on extractivism, with direct consequences tied to those choices.
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EU mining waste rules questioned as Serbia reports unmonitored contaminated sites
Europe is preparing to open new mines in the coming years as part of efforts to produce 10 percent of
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Illegal gold mining operations threaten biodiversity in Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica is facing severe pressure from illegal gold mining activities. Authorities say remote, densely forested
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Protesters rally in Belgrade over lithium mine concerns and alleged activist suppression
Thousands of protesters gathered in central Belgrade on September 1 to oppose what they said were government efforts to suppress