Serbia’s lithium mining controversy: Government u-turn sparks protests amid EU agreement
The situation in Serbia regarding the Jadar lithium mining project and its subsequent political and social ramifications is quite complex. […]
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Northern Territory Government denies mining lease renewal for Jabiluka uranium deposit in Australia
The Northern Territory (NT) Government of Australia has denied the renewal of a mining lease for the Jabiluka uranium deposit,
Continued struggles for Bor residents amid Zijin Mining’s expansion in Serbia
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Kyrgyzstan and Russia ratify agreement for major radioactive decontamination project
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Latin America’s chance to transform mining and lead the energy transition
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Navigating lithium’s role in Europe’s green transition: Extractivism, peripherality and resistance in Serbia
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Sweden’s Supreme Court upholds decision on Kallak iron ore mine despite local opposition and environmental concerns
On June 25, Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld the 2022 decision by the previous Swedish government to grant an exploitation
Redefining sustainability: Building a circular battery economy
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Environmental and indigenous rights concerns Lead BASF and Eramet to withdraw from Indonesian nickel project
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Mass protests erupt in Serbia against controversial lithium mining project amid environmental concerns
The protest against the controversial lithium mining project in western Serbia reflects a deep-seated tension between environmental concerns and economic
Serbian environmental group urges EU leaders to halt support for Jadar lithium project
The Association of Environmental Organizations of Serbia (SEOS) has strongly opposed the European Union’s potential backing of the Jadar lithium