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Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Billions of euros are at stake, with Rio Tinto saying the mine would provide thousands of jobs and secure Serbia’s position in emerging energy markets. President Aleksandar Vucic has hinted that Serbia could begin mining lithium as early as 2028, following new guarantees from Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto welcomed the announcement.

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EU, Serbia sign deal to kickstart lithium battery development – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Serbia has vast lithium deposits near the western city of Loznica, where a mining project being developed by Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has been a perennial political fault line in the Balkan country in recent years. million electric vehicles.

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EU signs strategic EV raw materials partnership with Serbia – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed an agreement launching a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and EVs. The agreement aims to facilitate close cooperation between Serbia and the EU to cooperate on research and innovation and develop a pipeline of projects focused on the EV industrial ecosystem.

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Serbia to give green light for Rio Tinto lithium mine – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Vucic told the newspaper that “new guarantees” from the global mining giant and the European Union looked set to address Serbia’s concerns over whether necessary environmental standards would be met at the Jadar site in the west of the country. million cars.” billion Jadar project after massive environmental protests.

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Rio Tinto invests in InoBat

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto is supporting the development of a battery ecosystem in Europe with an investment in Inobat Auto (InoBat), a Europe-based battery technology and manufacturing company. InoBat is actively pursuing plans to build a number of gigafactories, including one in Serbia. Rio Tinto’s $2.4-billion

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Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, says Rio – ET Auto

Baua Electric

.” Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday newly published environmental studies showed that its Serbia lithium project , which was stopped in 2022 after massive protests, would be safe for the environment. If implemented, the USD 2.4

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Stellantis Is ‘Ready For The Fight’ Against Chinese EVs In Europe

InsideEVs

With a new EV production line at the former Yugo factory in Serbia, the auto giant reckons it has what it takes. Will it succeed?

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