New protest camp scheduled against Barroso lithium mine
Opponents of Covas do Barroso project have been in this fight for five years A camp and demonstration in Covas do Barroso, (municipality of Boticas), has been once again scheduled
The Lithium Conundrum: The Covas do Barroso Project
The news that Savannah Resources Plc (SRP) has satisfied the requirements of the environmental regulator APA and thus passed to the final stage of concession for the Barroso project was
Lithium mining concession âterminates contract with local associationsâ
âGoal was to contribute to pacification – but has not been well understoodâ Further strife in Montalegre as Lusorecursos Portugal Lithium – the company seeking to mine in the area
Mega Chinese lithium battery factory in Sines at risk
Massive project “could represent 4% of Portuguese GDP in 2028” The project by Chinese group CALB to build a mega lithium battery factory in Sines, which could represent 4% of
Cova do Barroso lithium mine: âBattle has only just begunâ
Population digs in as geologist warns âlithium feverâ may be delusional Since Portugalâs environmental agency APA gave its conditional approval to the countryâs first lithium mine in the rolling hills
Portugalâs first lithium mine gets environmental approval
Anti-mining campaigners brace for ‘more coming down line’ The Barroso lithium mine, proposed for the borough of Boticas, in the district of Vila Real, has finally won the favourable environmental
Lithium wars: Residents call to reject Savannah Resources revised mine plans
PM has been promoting âlargest lithium deposits in Europeâ The conundrum of a government intent on mining lithium, and communities dead against it continues this week with the association united
Portugalâs PM promotes âlargest lithium deposits in Europeâ during visit to South Korea
PM also “offers access to European and Portuguese-speaking markets with 500 million people” Prime minister AntĂłnio Costa has been promoting what he describes as âthe largest lithium deposits in Europeâ
Public pressure wins 10-day extension on bitterly contested lithium mine consultation
Barroso mine project battles for permission Portuguese environment agency APA has bowed to the public outcry over the time given for people to say what they think of the reformulated
Lithium âwarsâ: anger over time given for public consultation of new Barroso mine project
10 days is âneither reasonable nor fairâ, says civic association (see update below) The United in Defence of Covas do Barroso (UDCB) association has classified as unfair and unreasonable the