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As Serbia mulls lithium mine, Bulgaria, Slovenia explore sodium-ion as alternative

As Serbia mulls lithium mine, Bulgaria, Slovenia explore sodium-ion as alternative

3 min read Balkan countries, Bulgaria, Economy, ESG, News by country, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, V4 & Romania, critical raw materials, Critical Raw Materials Act, European Commission, Globsec, Goldline, Horizon, Horizon2020, NAIMA, Rio Tinto, SIMBA, Sodium-ion batteries

As tens of thousands of Serbians rally in opposition to the contentious lithium mining project planned by company Rio Tinto in Jadar, west Serbia, an alternative is being investigated elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). A crucial material for enabling the EU to meet its 2030 climate goals may