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Thousands protest in Serbia’s Belgrade against lithium mining project
4 months, 2 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 …

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Probe to find 'definitive answer' on emissions damage to rock art at Murujuga gas, fertiliser plants
1 year, 8 months ago

Probe to find 'definitive answer' on emissions damage to rock art at Murujuga gas, fertiliser plants

ABC  

Like many people, Yingibarndi man Glen Aubrey wants to know what impact major gas and fertiliser plants are having on ancient rock art within a World Heritage-nominated area in Western Australia's north. "The data and analysis derived from continuing and increasing the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program will be critical to inform both public and industry discourse," a Rio Tinto …

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Mongolia looks to copper to transform stagnant economy
1 year, 9 months ago

Mongolia looks to copper to transform stagnant economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Mongolia plans to channel revenue from rising copper exports into an economic development fund as part of changes to reap more benefit from its mineral riches and root out corruption, the North Asian nation’s prime minister said in an interview Tuesday following the opening of a major expansion of its biggest mine. He said his government wants to …

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Serbia eco activists to camp out for lithium mining ban
2 years, 10 months 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 …

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Thousands of Serbians block roads to protest lithium mine project
3 years 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 …

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Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine
3 years 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 …

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Meet the woman heading $1 trillion investor group ACSI unseating corporate Australia's main men for their 'misdeeds'
4 years ago

Meet the woman heading $1 trillion investor group ACSI unseating corporate Australia's main men for their 'misdeeds'

ABC  

When news emerged that Boe Pahari was promoted to run AMP's largest and most profitable division, AMP Capital, after a former female employee had settled a sexual harassment claim with the financial services giant, investors reacted. Key points: The ACSI is influencing companies to act on issues including executive pay and climate change Its CEO had a busy year dealing …

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