An influx of mining concessions in Portugal
An influx of mining concessions in Portugal, combined with an increase in protests from local communities has led to heavy criticism of the government. Most...
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Citizens groups fighting a government plan to allow lithium mining in various areas of northern Portugal have received an unprecedented boost to their campaigns
Citizens groups fighting a government plan to allow lithium mining in various areas of northern Portugal have received an unprecedented boost to their campaigns. Today,...
Lithium Research and Exploration Programme is an opportunity to decarbonise the economy and pursue the energy transition strategy
The preliminary environmental impact assessment report for the Lithium Prospecting and Exploration Programme identified “some risks” in the eight potential areas in the north and...
War over lithium behind the mountains in Portugal
A northern Portuguese province is planning to extract lithium in an open-cast mine. The locals are not amused. Birds are chirping, and the corn stands...
Open-pit mining projects without villages support in the northern Portugal
Villagers from the municipalities of Montalegre and Boticas in the north turned out in force on Sunday to show the strength of local feeling against...
Portugal is set to cancel a contentious lithium mining project
In the northern Montalegre region in Portugal locals spent years fighting to halt lithium mining project, a cornerstone of Lisbon’s raw materials policy. “At this...
Portuguese environmentalists say ‘green mining’ concept is just another ‘greenwashing’
An environmental NGO GEOTA the Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente watched keenly as the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of Europe...
A Portuguese village pays high price for rich lithium deposits
According to the European commission, Europe will need 60 times more lithium by 2050 (target year for carbon neutrality) for electric cars and energy storage...
Portugal Montalegre lithium mining project to end
The EU is trying to set up an independent stream of crucial raw materials to ensure it’s not dependent on third countries. It imports almost...
Portugal and Spain mining sector’s growth
Spain and Portugal show stable mining sector growth rates this year, despite the pressure from environmentalists. Regarding Spain, current pressure on local miners is strong...