Rio Tinto defends Jadar lithium project as Serbia weighs environmental concerns
Rio Tinto says its newly issued draft environmental impact assessments support the safety of planned lithium extraction at the Jadar
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Rio Tinto notice of dispute filed under Serbia-UK investment treaty
The British-Serbian activist group Earth Thrive says Rio Tinto has notified the Serbian government of plans to initiate arbitration proceedings
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Rising critical mineral demand tied to human rights allegations in mining
Demand for critical minerals used in clean energy technologies has increased as deployment of low-carbon systems accelerates. New data links
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Kyrgyzstan lifts ban on uranium and thorium mining amid environmental safety concerns
Environmental activists in Kyrgyzstan have raised concerns after the parliament approved an end to a five-year prohibition on uranium mining.
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Renewable energy minerals demand rises; responsible mining standards expand
The shift toward renewable energy is expected to increase demand for critical minerals and metals including lithium, copper, manganese, and
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Guatemala cancels environmental permit for Bluestone open-pit mine near El Salvador
The Guatemalan government has revoked an environmental license for a proposed open-pit mine near the border with El Salvador, citing
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Thailand’s mineral resources valued at 44.41 quadrillion baht for new industries
Thailand has mineral resources valued at an estimated 44.41 quadrillion baht (about $1.20 quadrillion), spanning 60 million rai (9.6 million
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EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and supply chain impacts in Africa
On 24 May, the European Union enacted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The legislation requires large businesses to
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Rio Tinto publishes new environmental studies for halted Jadar lithium project
Rio Tinto said on Thursday that it has published new environmental studies for its Jadar lithium project in Serbia. The
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Renewable energy mineral supply chains face anti-corruption and transparency focus
The renewable energy shift depends heavily on minerals including copper, cobalt, bauxite and lithium. These materials are used in technologies
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Lithium mine proposal in Covas do Barroso faces local opposition and EU demand
In the Portuguese village of Covas do Barroso, Nelson Gomes starts his day at dawn, tending to cows and a
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Rio Tinto says it lacks Serbian assurances for Jadar project feasibility
Chad Blewett, executive director of Rio Tinto’s Jadar project, told N1 that the company has no guarantees or assurances from