Now playing Next Serbia Activists protest in Belgrade over plans to mine lithium in Serbia Mining giant Rio Tinto wants to extract the metal, which is a vital component in electric cars, laptops, and phone batteries. 18/12/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Serbia suspends plans for lithium mine after environmental protests Activists have said that lithium excavation could inflict lasting ecological damage on rivers and farmland in the region. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Protesters block roads in Serbia over lithium mining The protesters halted traffic in Belgrade and other cities and towns in Serbia despite the government agreeing to key demands of the organisers. 11/12/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine For two consecutive weekends, thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian towns have blocked main roads and bridges to decry the planned lithium mine near Loznica, close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. 08/12/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Multi-billion Rio Tinto mining project sparks protests in Serbia “This project is a danger for our waters, our land, and our future,” said Nebojsa Zelenovic of NGO Action. 30/07/2021