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Europe’s Green and Digital Decade could be a raw deal for people and the environment in Serbia

March 17, 2021

The European Commission walks a tightrope with the EU Green Deal. Despite the long-term objectives of achieving a circular economy and reducing resource use, it plans to increase raw materials mining to meet the demand for the clean energy, renewables, and other high-tech solutions that are at the forefront of the EU’s green development plans. A planned lithium mine in Serbia, vehemently opposed by local communities, is a poignant example of this tension.


Jadar Lithium Mine, Serbia: A Raw Deal ICT metal mining case study

March 15, 2021

The Jadar River Valley in western Serbia has the potential to become home one of the world’s largest lithium mines, supplying 10% of the world’s demand and supporting the neighbouring EU’s digital transition agenda. The Serbian government, therefore, p


Rio Tinto’s responsibilities in Mongolia extend beyond shareholders

February 15, 2013

New civil society recommendations for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia illustrate that much more than the bottom line needs to be considered to avoid development at the expense of local communities.


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