Quercus urges government to ‘rethink lithium’ and avoid “environmental disaster”
Environmental NGO Quercus is urging the newly-inaugurated Portuguese government to rethink its strategy for lithium exploration in order to avoid an environmental disaster. With the whole lithium debate high in
Lithium race goes to court as former partners battle for rights
The race to win lucrative contracts for the exploration of lithium may have bizarrely played into protestors hands, at least in the municipality of Montalegre. Former associates at Lusorecursos have
PAN says it could change its position over lithium mining…
PAN, the People Animals Nature party has just left supporters scratching their heads. MP André Silva has told reporters the party “could change its position” over lithium mining if the
Lithium exploration: NGO says new projects threaten Portugal’s climate pledges
If the government goes forwards with its ‘campaign for lithium exploration’ in the north and centre of the country it will be turning its back on pledges made to reduce
Lithium mining in Montalegre will be open pit / tunnel combo
Lithium mining plans for Montalegre will be a combination of open pit and tunnel, said concession holder Lusorecursos this week, in a bid to allay opposition which focuses on the