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Is the European Union getting a lithium deal with Serbia?

The European Union (EU) has reached a deal with Serbia to secure supply of lithium following the reinstatement of Rio Tinto’s ( ASX: RIO ,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) license for its Jadar lithium project.

Is the Jadar lithium mine a good project for Serbia?

Before the signing ceremony, at an event called ‘Serbian Critical Raw Materials Summit 2024’, German Chancellor Scholz said that in his opinion, the Jadar lithium mine is a “good project for Serbia”.

Why does the EU want a lithium mine in the Jadar Valley?

The main reason for the agreement is multinational corporation Rio Tinto’s planned lithium mine in the Jadar Valley in the west of the country, which has been opposed by local residents and environment activists. The EU is seeking lithium sources for use in electric car batteries in order to reduce its dependence on Chinese imports.

Why is the EU seeking lithium for electric car batteries?

The EU is seeking lithium sources for use in electric car batteries in order to reduce its dependence on Chinese imports. In an indication of how important the mine project is to the European bloc, the high-profile signing ceremony was overseen by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

Will Rio Tinto's Jadar Valley lithium mine be the biggest in Europe?

Rio Tinto claims the lithium mine planned in the Jadar Valley region will be among the biggest in Europe and make the company one of the top ten lithium producers in the world. The project has strong backing from the UK, Australia, the US and the EU.

What is lithium mining?

Lithium mining is a chemical-intensive process that involves digging up vast amounts of rock and extracting those with lithium. Rio Tinto claims the lithium mine planned in the Jadar Valley region will be among the biggest in Europe and make the company one of the top ten lithium producers in the world.

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Lithium from southeastern European country Serbia could bolster Germany''s ambitions for establishing a domestic battery production industry. German chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia''s president Aleksandar Vucic on Friday (19 July) to ink a deal on trading the raw material that is regarded as a crucial ingredient for the global ...

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