Covas do Barroso continues resistance to lithium overlords
Refuses to accept government’s support of company ‘destroying ways of life’ The government’s support of a company seeking to open pit mine lithium in a World Agricultural Heritage site –
Boticas mayor accuses lithium company of trespass
Municipality in uproar over government’s support for Savannah Lithium The Mayor of Boticas has accused Savannah Resources (also known as Savannah Lithium) of carrying out work outside the land included
Government gives mining company green-light to ‘invade property’
Residents decry move as “abandonment of achievements” of overthrow of dictatorship In another clear sign that Portugal’s centre-right government means to comply with Brussels ‘Critical Raw Materials’ Act to the
Communities in uproar as government introduces new lithium tenders
Government to launch tenders for gold, copper and lithium exploration Communities already fighting plans to expand mining projects in their territories have reacted in uproar to the announcement that Portugal’s
Government still interested in lithium refinery despite Galp withdrawal
Government has an obligation to look for alternatives, minister says Portugal’s minister of economy said on Tuesday that the government is in contact with other developers after Galp’s withdrawal from
End of Setubal lithium refinery plans “worrying, sad”, says minister
Portugal’s minister for the environment and energy has called the withdrawal from the lithium refinery in Setúbal “worrying and sad”, particularly because it shows a weakened Europe. Maria de Graça
GALP abandons Setúbal lithium refinery project after partner drops out
Refinery was to have “taken advantage” of Portugal’s lithium reserves Energy giant GALP has decided to abandon the Aurora project for a lithium refinery in Setúbal after its original partner
Prominent Portuguese businessman raises stake in bitterly contested lithium mine
Mário Ferreira has multiple business interests, including in nation’s media Prominent Portuguese businessman Mário Ferreira has increased his stake in Savannah Resources – the UK listed company planning hotly-contested lithium
GALP in no hurry to firm-up investment in lithium refinery for Portugal
First wants “guarantees of adequate return” CEO of Portuguese energy company GALP said today that the energy company will not rush into a final investment decision on the construction of
Thumbs up for future GALP/ Northvolt lithium refinery in Setúbal
A favourable conditional opinion on the ‘Aurora Lithium’ project – promoted by GALP and Swedish company Northvolt – for a lithium refinery in Setúbal has been approved by the local