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What will be the stance of key stakeholders on Rio Tinto's lithium mine project in Serbia by the end of 2024?
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Government supports • 25%
Government opposes • 25%
Environmental groups support • 25%
Environmental groups oppose • 25%
Statements or official positions from key stakeholders such as Serbian government officials, environmental groups, and Rio Tinto
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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.
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Majority support • 25%
Majority oppose • 25%
Evenly split • 25%
Insufficient data • 25%
Project approved with no conditions • 25%
Project approved with conditions • 25%
Project rejected • 25%
Decision delayed • 25%
Project halted • 25%
Project continues with modifications • 25%
Project continues without changes • 25%
Project delayed • 25%
Protests continue • 25%
Protests end peacefully • 25%
Protests escalate • 25%
Protests lead to policy change • 25%
Approve the project • 25%
Halt the project • 25%
Modify the project • 25%
No decision • 25%
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Yes • 50%
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Project suspended • 25%
Project approved without changes • 25%
Project approved with changes • 25%
No decision made • 25%
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Yes • 50%
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