Companies & Organisations
Rio Tinto Pushes Forward with Serbia’s Jadar Lithium Project Amid Environmental Debate
Rio Tinto is pushing to restart its Jadar lithium project in Serbia, despite ongoing protests and environmental concerns.
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Serbia
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Policies and Regulation
Serbia to Retain Entire Gold Reserve on Home Soil, Snubbing Traditional Hubs
Serbia's central bank is repatriating its entire gold reserve, approximately $6 billion worth, to be held on its own soil, making it the first Eastern European nation to do so and eschewing…
Industry News
Mass Protests Erupt in Serbia Against Rio Tinto’s Jadar Lithium Project
Several thousand people gathered in the city of Loznica, western Serbia, to protest Rio Tinto’s controversial Jadar lithium and boron mining project. Organized by the activist group Ne damo Jadar, the demonstration…
Industry News
Zijin Plans New High-Tech Investments in Serbia Amid Environmental Scrutiny
Zijin Mining plans new investments in Serbia, promising cutting-edge technologies and stronger environmental safeguards.
Companies & Organisations
Strickland Metals Reports Further High-Grade Gold Hits at Serbia’s Rogozna Project
Strickland Metals hits more high-grade gold in Serbia’s Gradina prospect, advancing its massive Rogozna project.
Industry News
Europe’s Jadar Dilemma: Lithium Sovereignty or Green Colonialism?
The Jadar lithium project is a test of Europe’s green ambitions—balancing lithium sovereignty against local backlash and accusations of “green colonialism.”
Industry News
Zijin’s Shadow: Villagers in Serbia and Tajikistan Bear Brunt of Chinese Mining Expansion
Villagers in Serbia and Tajikistan say Zijin’s mining brings pollution, not prosperity—while governments deepen ties with China.
Industry News
To Jadar or Not to Jadar: Serbia’s Lithium Debate Reignites
The EU's recent addition of the controversial Jadar lithium mining project to its list of 13 Strategic Projects has reignited the debate surrounding its future. On June 4, 2025, the project, which…
Companies & Organisations
Rio Tinto’s Jadar Lithium Project in Serbia Gains EU Strategic Status Amid Fierce Environmental Opposition
The EU backs Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project as strategic, but Serbian environmental opposition remains fierce.
Companies & Organisations
Rio Tinto Reevaluates Cost of Serbian Lithium Project Amid EU Backing and Local Opposition
Rio Tinto reworks costs of its Jadar lithium project in Serbia, now backed by the EU but still facing local resistance.