Conflicts, protests, and just transitions

[Jan – 2026] ‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity

[Jan – 2026] Nature Retracts Serbian Lithium Study Over Environmental Impact Claims

[Dec – 2025] US and EU critical minerals project could displace thousands in DRC – report

[Dec – 2025] EU keeps Portuguese lithium mine ‘strategic’ status despite environmental concerns

[Dec – 2025] Tanzania cancels 73 mining licences

[Dec – 2025] Nickel tied to nature destruction in Philippines may enter major EV value chains -NGO

[Nov – 2025] Enami, Rio Tinto mark milestone for US$3.2bn lithium project in Chile amid indigenous objections

[Oct – 2025] Chile fines Albemarle for lithium extraction violations

[Oct – 2025] As mining returns to Cornwall, lithium ambitions tussle with local heritage

[Sep – 2025] UN scolds Portugal over Barroso mine

[Sep – 2025] Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears

[July – 2025] Protests ignite in Serbia against lithium mining

[July – 2025] Indonesia to punish environmental violations at Chinese-controlled nickel processing facility

[July – 2025] Residents near South32 Hermosa Project alarmed by potential groundwater impacts

[July – 2025] Indigenous groups ask Chile court to pause community review of Codelco-SQM lithium deal

[Jun – 2025] Serbian farmers vow to oppose Rio Tinto lithium project even after EU labels it strategic

[Jun – 2025] Indonesia finds environmental violations in Morowali nickel hub

[Jun – 2025] Lead EU lawmaker on sustainability laws proposes more cuts

[Jun – 2025] The ‘sacrifice zone’: villagers resist the EU’s green push for lithium mining

[Jun – 2025] Indonesia allowing nickel industry abuses to go unchecked: Report