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140 published stories in this archive.
Industry News
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 Mining plans new investments in Serbia, promising cutting-edge technologies and stronger environmental safeguards.
Companies & Organisations
Strickland Metals hits more high-grade gold in Serbia’s Gradina prospect, advancing its massive Rogozna project.
Industry News
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
Villagers in Serbia and Tajikistan say Zijin’s mining brings pollution, not prosperity—while governments deepen ties with China.
Industry News
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
The EU backs Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project as strategic, but Serbian environmental opposition remains fierce.
Companies & Organisations
Rio Tinto reworks costs of its Jadar lithium project in Serbia, now backed by the EU but still facing local resistance.
Industry News
Dodik seeks Trump’s backing for Republika Srpska’s sovereignty in return for access to critical minerals.
Industry News
The EU’s critical lithium project in Serbia faces fierce local backlash and raises tough questions about values, democracy, and green ambitions.