Former uranium miners join fight against open-pit lithium mine in Boticas
“We know what open-pit mining is: landscape will be destroyed” A group of former miners who worked the uranium mines of Urgeiriça have joined the ‘people’s fight’ against lithium mining
Moratorium on deep sea mining in Portuguese territory expected to be approved
Moratorium to run until 2050 A moratorium on deep sea mining until 2050 will be debated in the Portuguese parliament today and is expected to be approved tomorrow, with four
Short shrift for association that believes lithium mining in Boticas is irreversible
Opponents stress association “does not represent community at all” The mystery of who is behind the association “Futuro do Barroso”, which believes lithium exploration should be seen as an opportunity,
New association hopes to be go-between in lithium battle
… but no-one is saying yet who is behind it. A new association has been created in Boticas – the municipality bristling with opposition to plans by British-based company Savannah
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
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
European activists take Portuguese mining concerns to industry conference in Belgium
Warn: “Mines always create significant impacts” Belgian activists have joined the fight to try and save Portugal’s iconic Barroso region from the prospect for open-pit mining. They gathered this week
Hundreds lodge complaints in public consultation on lithium mine in Guarda
Citizens concerned over illegalities, “administrative negligence” at play A public consultation exercise over a proposed extension of the Alvarrões lithium and feldspar mine in Guarda municipality ended last week “with