Impact of Lithium Mining on Indigenous Communities in Chile

Indigenous Lickanantay people in Chile's Atacama Desert resist lithium mining operations due to the potential destruction of their culture and environment. Companies like SQM, Albemarle Corp., and BYD have set up operations on the Atacama salt flat, leading to mixed opinions among locals about the benefits and harms of the lithium boom. Residents fear the loss of water, work, and culture as the extraction of lithium continues.

Protests against Lithium Mining in Serbia

Serbia's president accuses demonstrators opposing lithium mining project of being part of Western-backed 'hybrid' warfare against his government. Tens of thousands protested in Belgrade, blocking railway and road traffic. Government vows legal action against protesters.

Protest against Lithium Mining in Serbia

Tens of thousands of protesters in Serbia rally against lithium mining despite government warnings of a coup plot by Western powers. Protesters fear irreparable pollution in the Jadar valley if the mining proceeds.