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Novak, no mine: Rio Tinto’s Serbian lithium dream hits trouble

Serbia’s apparent decision to kill off Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium mine project is a blow for the miner’s social licence to operate and its push to find growth. 

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Has the spat over Novak Djokovic’s deportation taken another strange turn?

Just days after Australia deported the unvaccinated tennis great on the eve of the Australian Open, Serbia has returned serve by unceremoniously cancelling Rio Tinto’s licences for its $3.3 billion Jadar lithium mine project.

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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/novak-no-mine-rio-tinto-s-serbian-lithium-dream-hits-trouble-20220121-p59q3w