Serbia plans to approve lithium mining and give permission to Rio Tinto to create Europe's largest lithium mine in the Jadar area. The project was halted in 2022 due to environmental protests. The new guarantees from the EU and Rio Tinto take into account Serbia's concerns about environmental standards. Lithium is a critical material for electric vehicle batteries and mobile devices. Read more at centraleuropeantimes.com 🇬🇧