Rio Tinto has changed its management in Serbia. The company in the phase of "supervision and maintenance of the Jadar project" is now led by local directors
An expert from the German Association for Foreign Policy (DGAP) from Berlin claims to have reliable information based on which he is sure that nothing will come of Jadro
Belgraders blocked the Gazelle in both directions, there was an attempt to break through the blockade in Užice, cyclists from Šabac came to Jadar to protest against Rio Tinto, there were rallies in Užice, Kragujevac, Niš...
After the decision of the European Commission not to include "Jadar" among the strategic projects, the Rio Tinto company also announced itself
Although the European Commission announced on Tuesday, March 25, strategic projects for critical raw materials that do not include Jadra, it turned out that the projects for countries outside the Union will be adopted only afterwards
The parliamentary discussion served the authorities to show that behind the opposition to the "Jadar" project is the "evil opposition". This gives him a big advantage, he thinks, and unfortunately, by all accounts, he is right. Why? Vučić's regime is known for its successes in the field of general destruction, and it reached the greatest extent in the destruction of politics as such and the destruction of the very concept of opposition political activity
The Jadar project should be suspended - this is the result of an analysis signed by economic experts Zoran Drakulić, Boško Mijatović, Danica Popović and Dejan Šoškić
We are transcribing in full the speech Milo Rau opened Bitef on Wednesday, which is still being talked about. "Scholz called on Serbs to make sacrifices for Europe, for so-called 'sustainable' energy." 'Europe' means, of course - Volkswagen. The displacement of 20000 families and the poisoning of fertile soil for future generations. Yes, that's what 'sustainable' means - sustainable in death," he said, among other things
By adopting the Decree, the Government took measures to restore the legal order to the state it was in before the adoption of the Decree, which was declared unconstitutional. The regulation enters into force the day after it is published in the "Official Gazette".
"Sustainability, i.e. the application of high environmental, social and good management practices, is a prerequisite for any closer cooperation with the EU," announced the European Commission.
Negotiations between Serbia and the European Union for the procurement of lithium from the Jadra valley are nearing the end, and the extraction, processing and use of lithium are currently being discussed, said European Commission member Maroš Šefčovič.
The mining giant Rio Tinto denies the claims of activists that it is planning to evict a hundred thousand people from the Jadra valley. The company says it is ready to release a draft of a study on the environmental impact of lithium mines - a draft that "Vreme" revealed two years ago. It enumerates numerous risks, but none of the apocalyptic ones that opponents of the mine talk about
Huge investments, big salaries and development - with those words, President Aleksandar Vučić put the discussion on lithium mining in Serbia back on the table. Opponents of lithium mining announce new protests
The Administrative Court states that four cases were filed in proceedings against the decision of the Government of Serbia from January 2022, which suspended the project, two against the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and three against the Ministry of Finance
As the leader of the Ecological Uprising, Aleksandra Jovanović Ćuta, told the "Vremena" portal, in the document they obtained, there are clear instructions on what should be implemented when it comes to "softening the rebellious local communities" and citizens who clearly stated what they think about the "Jadar" project.
EU legislation ensures the highest level of environmental protection and social protection, including mining projects, and Serbia, as a candidate country, is in the process of harmonizing its legislation with the European one, according to the European Commission.
The association "Ne damo Jadar" says that no one is against the demolition of these houses, but that the condition is that everything be done according to the law and that the Rio Tinto company has illegal permits for the demolition of disputed buildings.
Germany's Mineral Resources Agency expert says Jadar project could be essential to Europe's supply chain for independence from China
In Mexico, they nationalized lithium, but in that business they want to cooperate with other countries, in Serbia they want to turn it into currency. There is a lot of talk about cooperation with Mercedes, which would make electric cars here, and with Rio Tinto, which would mine the lithium needed for the batteries of those cars.
"Vreme" had an insight into Rio Tinto's study on environmental impact assessment of the "Jadar" project. This eighty-page internal document lists the lasting effects of lithium mining on nature. The study goes into detail, even describing that the wheels of construction machines should be washed to reduce dust, or that free condoms should be provided in workers' accommodation.
The documents state numerous and long-term adverse effects on the environment, that the first ore should be extracted in 2025 and that the mine should operate for 60 years
Before the announcement of parliamentary, presidential and Belgrade elections, ecological protests have entered calm waters: there are no roadblocks and large demonstrations, protests are organized sporadically. Radicalization is announced after the expiration of various deadlines
After the meeting with Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, the Association of Environmental Organizations of Serbia (SEOS) issued a statement that it will make subsequent decisions in accordance with the Government's actions or inactions and that it will inform the public about it. They will certainly not give up on the final goal - the fight for banning the exploitation of lithium and boron in the whole of Serbia
The international company Rio Tinto currently no longer has any rights to explore boron and lithium in western Serbia. While Prime Minister Ana Brnabić claims that no one has asked or received a similar permit from the Government of Serbia, the "Vreme" portal has established that the relevant ministry has already granted a permit for lithium exploration at another location in the Jadra Valley to the Serbian company Asena Investment, which it purchased. the Australian company Volt Resources.
While Crani-change calls for the continuation of the protest against lithium mining on Thursday, because it sees the government's concessions as a "big fraud", most environmental organizations have not yet agreed on whether to continue with roadblocks and continue their struggle.
From the meeting in Gornji Milanovac, environmental activists announced: next Saturday road blockades across Serbia and one border crossing. Radicalization follows because the deadline given to the authorities to withdraw the Spatial Plan of the special purpose area for the "Jadar" project has expired
Although the Association of Environmental Organizations of Serbia announced the radicalization of the protest after the last blockade, it did not happen. At other New Year's ecological protests, there was no indication of the scale of the December green uprising
