Serbia Faces Protests Over Rio Tinto Lithium Mine, Approval Could Take Two Years

Aug 9, 2024, 03:55 AM

Serbia is facing nationwide protests led by farmers and activists against the planned construction of Rio Tinto's first European lithium mine. The protests, initiated by Serbian farmer Zlatko Kokanovic and fellow villagers, are driven by concerns that the mine would pollute their land and pose a threat to public health. A Serbian minister has indicated that the approval process for Rio Tinto's lithium project could take up to two years.