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Serbia’s rise as a key mining fabrication and engineering hub in Europe’s critical minerals sector

February 2, 2026

As Europe accelerates its push to secure critical raw materials, attention has largely focused on mines, processing plants, and permitting reform within the European...

From supply risk to strategic processing: How Europe’s critical raw materials agenda is redirecting capital toward Serbia through 2030

January 27, 2026

By the mid-2020s, Europe’s relationship with raw materials fundamentally changed. What had long been treated as a global procurement problem became a strategic vulnerability,...

Deep value, deep risk: Financial performance and strategic economics of mining, metals and critical raw materials in Serbia in 2025

January 26, 2026

Mining and metals in Serbia delivered one of the strongest cash-generation profiles of any sector in 2025, but also one of the most complex...

Belgrade unveils new mining strategy chapter to align Serbia with EU critical materials and battery goals

December 11, 2025

Belgrade is finalising a new chapter in its national mining strategy designed to position Serbia within the EU’s expanding Critical Raw Materials corridors and...

Serbia’s lithium debate resurfaces as policymakers push for a controlled processing model rather than raw-ore exports

December 11, 2025

Lithium has returned to the centre of Serbia’s political and industrial debate as policymakers revisit whether the country should re-enter the global battery-materials conversation....

Environmental governance — the decisive factor for Serbia’s mining future

November 25, 2025

Serbia stands at a rare strategic juncture. Few countries in Europe possess the combination of mineral wealth, geographic position, industrial legacy and emerging role...

EU–Serbia raw materials partnership: Strategic opportunity or governance risk?

November 6, 2025

In July 2024, the European Union and Serbia signed a strategic raw materials partnership focused on cooperation in lithium extraction, battery production, and clean...

Serbia’s “Jadar” lithium project poised to drive European battery industry and economic growth

July 17, 2025

The European Union’s designation of the "Jadar" lithium project as strategic for critical raw materials opens new opportunities for Serbia, positioning it not only...

EU selects 47 strategic projects, but Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium mine missing from the list

April 1, 2025

The European Commission has announced the selection of 47 "strategic projects" aimed at securing critical raw materials for Europe's green transition, including lithium. Most...

EU’s critical raw materials strategy: Serbia’s lithium projects and the Zinwald controversy

March 28, 2025

The European Commission recently selected 47 projects deemed strategically important for the supply of critical raw materials, a decision that brings the issue of...

Critical raw materials and R&D, what can Serbia offer to Germany

October 9, 2024

Serbia has the potential to become a significant supplier of critical raw materials to Germany and the European Union (EU) due to its natural...

Environmental protests in Serbia highlight geopolitical stakes in global lithium race

August 24, 2024

The environmental protests in Serbia surrounding the Jadar lithium project have not only complicated internal matters but have also garnered significant international attention, particularly...

Evaluating Serbia’s economic strategies and the role of technological progress

August 11, 2024

In recent years, Serbia's government has been aggressively investing in infrastructure to stimulate short-term economic growth, even at the expense of budget deficits. Since...

EU’s strategic interest in Serbian lithium may lead to laxity on rule of law issues

July 25, 2024

The European Union will persist in emphasizing the need for improvements in the rule of law as a fundamental condition for Serbia's EU membership....