Thousands protest in Serbia’s Belgrade against lithium mining project
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands protest in Serbia’s Belgrade against lithium mining project

Al Jazeera  

Protesters say they fear project by mining giant Rio Tinto would pollute water sources and endanger public health. In advance of Saturday’s rally in Belgrade, two leading protest figures said they were briefly detained by security officials who warned that any moves to block roads during the demonstration would be seen as illegal. Serbia has vast lithium deposits near the western city of Loznica, where a mining project being developed by the Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has been a perennial political fault line in the Balkan country over its potential environmental impacts. Reporting from Belgrade on Saturday, Al Jazeera’s Jelena Glusac said more people joined the protest against the mining project than recent rallies on other issues, including demonstrations last year following two mass shootings.

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Rio Tinto CEO in Serbia seeks to reassure over lithium mine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rio Tinto CEO in Serbia seeks to reassure over lithium mine

Hindustan Times  

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto's chief executive sought to reassure locals during a visit to Serbia on Saturday over his company's controversial lithium mining project, local media reported. Rio Tinto CEO in Serbia seeks to reassure over lithium mine Serbia has vast lithium deposits near the western town of Loznica and the mining project has been a perennial political fault …

Thousands rally in Serbia accusing populist government of cracking down on anti-lithium activists
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands rally in Serbia accusing populist government of cracking down on anti-lithium activists

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Several thousand people rallied Sunday in the Serbian capital, accusing the populist government of cracking down on environmental activists opposed to a large European Union-backed lithium excavation project planned in the Balkan country. The protest outside the headquarters of the state RTS television station in central Belgrade comes after tens of thousands rallied in recent weeks against …

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce
7 months, 1 week ago

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce

NPR  

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce toggle caption Darko Vojinovic/AP JADAR VALLEY, Serbia — Vladan Jakovljevic’s bees are angry. After the Balkan wars of the 1990s, British Australian mining company Rio Tinto began drilling exploratory wells in Jadar Valley, confirming that it has one of Europe’s largest deposits of lithium. There’s lithium …

Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Serbia’s populist president says lithium protests are part of a ‘hybrid’ warfare against his country

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s president Sunday accused demonstrators who opposed a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed “hybrid” warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier. In one of the biggest protests in recent …

Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia

NPR  

Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia toggle caption Darko Vojinovic/AP BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of protesters rallied on Saturday against lithium mining in Serbia, despite officials' warnings of their alleged plot to topple populist President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. The demonstration came after weeks of protests in dozens of cities throughout Serbia against a government plan …

Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it’s a plot against populist president
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it’s a plot against populist president

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of protesters rallied on Saturday against lithium mining in Serbia, despite officials’ warnings of their alleged plot to topple populist President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. The demonstration came after weeks of protests in dozens of cities throughout Serbia against a government plan to allow lithium mining in a lush farming valley in the …

Residents of Serbia’s lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents of Serbia’s lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining

Associated Press  

GORNJE NEDELJICE, Serbia — Zlatko Kokanović does not want a lithium mine in his backyard and he will do anything he can to stop it from opening. “This land is nobody’s property, it belongs to our children.” Exploration of the lithium and boron deposits in the Jadar valley has been done by multinational Rio Tinto mining company for 20 years. …

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "This land is nobody's property, it belongs to our …

Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
8 months ago

Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithium

The Independent  

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Thousands protest Serbia’s deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
8 months ago

Thousands protest Serbia’s deal with the European Union to excavate lithium

Associated Press  

SABAC, Serbia — Thousands of people rallied in several towns in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government recently signed with the European Union. The deal reached earlier this month on “critical raw materials” could reduce Europe’s dependency on China and push Serbia, which has close ties to Russia and China, closer to the …

German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry
8 months, 2 weeks ago

German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Serbia later this week to discuss a tentative deal with the Balkan country for the controversial excavation of lithium, a critical substance in making batteries for electric vehicles, officials from both states confirmed Wednesday. Serbia’s constitutional court earlier this month overturned a previous ruling to cancel a $2.4 billion excavation project …

German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country's car industry
8 months, 2 weeks ago

German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country's car industry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will …

Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day event
3 years, 1 month ago

Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day event

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Hundreds of protesters opposed to lithium mining in Serbia blocked roads near a government building where the Balkan country’s populist president was awarding state decorations Tuesday, which was a national holiday. Among those honored by Vucic on Serbia’s Statehood Day was actor Johnny Depp, who received a medal for his contributions to culture, film and the promotion …

Serbia eco activists to camp out for lithium mining ban
3 years, 1 month ago

Serbia eco activists to camp out for lithium mining ban

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian eco-activists on Thursday set up several tents in central Belgrade, pledging to camp there to press for their demand for a ban on lithium mining in the Balkan country. “We have one clear demand — a law which should forbid exploring borate and lithium,” activist Savo Manojlovic of the Kreni-Promeni, or Go-Change, group told The Associated …

Serbia backs out of controversial Rio Tinto lithium mine
3 years, 2 months ago

Serbia backs out of controversial Rio Tinto lithium mine

ABC  

Serbian authorities have abandoned plans to build a controversial lithium mine, the prime minister has said, following weeks of protests against the project set to be built by Anglo-Australian firm Rio Tinto. Key points: Lithium is a key component for electric car batteries Vast deposits were found around the town of Loznica by Rio Tinto in 2006 The company had …

Serbia scraps planned Rio Tinto lithium mine after protests
3 years, 2 months ago

Serbia scraps planned Rio Tinto lithium mine after protests

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia’s populist government said Thursday that it was canceling all licenses for mining giant Rio Tinto to open a lithium mine in the Balkan country. “We have fulfilled all the requests of the environmental protests and put an end to Rio Tinto in the Republic of Serbia,” Serbian Prime Minister …

Serbian environmental protesters reject lithium mining plans
3 years, 2 months ago

Serbian environmental protesters reject lithium mining plans

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Environmental protesters demanding the cancelation of plans for lithium mining in western Serbia took to the streets again Saturday, blocking key roads and for the first time a border crossing. Environmental groups want Serbia’s populist government to halt the possibility of lithium mining in western Serbia. Thousands joined similar demonstrations several weeks ago, forcing the government to …

Serbia: Lithium mine opponents block roads in bad weather
3 years, 2 months ago

Serbia: Lithium mine opponents block roads in bad weather

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Hundreds of people in Serbia spent part of a holiday weekend blocking roads Saturday to protest plans for lithium mining in the Balkan country. Anti-mine activists have organized weekly gatherings to keep pressure on the populist government of President Aleksandar Vucic to scrap the possibility of lithium excavations in western Serbia. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic told the …

Serbia suspends lithium mine plans after protests
3 years, 3 months ago

Serbia suspends lithium mine plans after protests

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Local authorities in western Serbia on Thursday suspended a plan that would allow mining giant Rio Tinto to operate a lithium mine, following protests by environmentalists that shook the country’s populist leadership. “These are the two conditions that the president stated earlier.” Rio Tinto said in a statement Thursday that it worked in accordance with laws and …

Thousands of Serbians block roads to protest lithium mine project
3 years, 3 months ago

Thousands of Serbians block roads to protest lithium mine project

Al Jazeera  

Protesters fear mining by multinational companies will cause huge damage to local environment. Environmental protesters have blocked roads in Serbia for a third consecutive weekend to oppose plans for lithium mining, despite a bid by the country’s populist government to defuse the demonstrations by agreeing to the key demands of organisers. Serbian authorities withdrew two key laws that activists said …

Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine
3 years, 3 months ago

Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Trying to defuse large protests by environmentalists, Serbia’s populist government decided Wednesday to suspend two key laws that would help mining giant Rio Tinto launch a lithium mine in western Serbia. For two consecutive weekends, thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian towns have blocked main roads and bridges to decry the planned lithium mine despite …

Anti-government protesters block bridges, roads in Serbia against new laws 'favouring foreign investors'
3 years, 4 months ago

Anti-government protesters block bridges, roads in Serbia against new laws 'favouring foreign investors'

Firstpost  

Skirmishes erupted in Serbia between police and anti-government demonstrators who were protesting against new laws they say favor interests of foreign investors devastating the environment Belgrade: Skirmishes on Saturday erupted in Serbia between police and anti-government demonstrators who blocked roads and bridges in the Balkan country in protest against new laws they say favouring interests of foreign investors devastating the …

Serbian anti-mining activists block bridges, roads
3 years, 4 months ago

Serbian anti-mining activists block bridges, roads

Al Jazeera  

Environmental groups are angry over a recent referendum reform and oppose a new expropriation law, which allows the acquisition of private land. The government has offered mineral resources to companies including China’s Zijin copper miner and Rio Tinto, but activists say the projects would pollute land and water. Environmental groups and civil society organisations are angry over a recent referendum …

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