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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....

Serbia’s mining future: Bor, Majdanpek, Loznica, lithium and the country’s strategic mineral economy (2025–2035)

November 25, 2025

Mining is one of Serbia’s most strategically sensitive, economically powerful, and geopolitically consequential sectors. From the copper belts of Bor and Majdanpek to the...

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...

A new era for US–Serbia relations: Strategic opportunities beyond Kosovo

September 12, 2025

Serbia and the United States held their first high-level bilateral meeting in over a decade on August 6, signaling renewed engagement. Serbian Foreign Minister...

Rio Tinto faces low lithium prices as Serbia invests in mine-linked infrastructure

September 6, 2025

Low lithium market prices have forced Rio Tinto to indicate in its six-month report that production will need to be “incentivized”, a euphemism for...

Protests against lithium mining in Serbia intensify

October 20, 2024

On October 19, environmental activists blocked the Loznica-Valjevo and Ibarska magistrala roads for one hour as part of their opposition to the opening of...

EPS experts caution against lithium for energy storage, favor hydropower solutions

October 16, 2024

Lithium has been touted in Serbia as a solution for various issues, from electromobility to renewable energy storage. However, experts from EPS (Electric Power...

Scrutiny of state concessions to Rio Tinto amid public opposition to lithium mining

October 12, 2024

The narrative surrounding the state's concessions to the mining company since 2015 raises questions, especially given the ruling party's tendency to blame past governments....

Concerns raised over Rio Tinto’s Jadar project EIA request: Environmental standards at risk?

October 10, 2024

Rio Tinto's request to determine the scope and content of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study only covers a portion of the "Jadar" project,...

Jadar lithium mine controversy: Dispute erupts over environmental impact study

September 1, 2024

The proposed $2.4 billion lithium mine in Jadar, Serbia, has ignited a new wave of controversy. Scientists associated with Rio Tinto, the company behind...

Boron in the shadow of lithium: What you need to know about this element

August 27, 2024

As lithium mining is set to begin in the Jadar Valley in western Serbia, boron has quietly but significantly entered everyday conversation, protest signs,...

Politico highlights controversy surrounding lithium mining in Serbia

August 26, 2024

Politico's editorial focuses on the ongoing controversy in Serbia regarding the proposed lithium mining project in the Jadar Valley. The project aims to supply...

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...

Government vs. NGOs: Lithium mining protests and foreign funding

August 22, 2024

The clash between the Serbian government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is escalating, particularly in the context of growing protests against lithium mining. The government...

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