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- Title
Rio Tinto Goes to Serbia: The Jadar Lithium Project.
- Authors
Kampmark, Binoy
- Abstract
The article reports on Rio Tinto's plans to invest in the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, positioning itself as a major source of lithium supply in Europe. It mentions that the company aims to extract lithium from jadarite and promises economic benefits to the local economy; and the project faces opposition from environmental groups, non-governmental organizations, and protesters due to potential environmental damage and lack of transparency in sustainability and human rights.
- Subjects
RIO Tinto Co.; INVESTMENTS; LITHIUM; LITHIUM borate; ECONOMIC development; GREEN movement; NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations; LIABILITY for environmental damages
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2021, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article