Associations in Portugal desperately need approval to mine lithium
Associations within Portugal’s mining sector have written an Open Letter to prime minister António Costa ‘reminding him of the importance of the mineral in reducing...
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Portugal Parliament recommending strategic environmental assessment before exploration grants
Strategic environmental assessments are recommended by Portugal Parliament, to be carried out by the Government before granting mining exploration rights. The Portuguese Parliament has approved...
Savannah’s next permit for lithium mine project in Portugal
Portugal is Europe’s top lithium producer, accounts for about 11% of the global market. Savannah Resources said that, as part of the next stage in...
New legislation on mines doesn’t fully protect sensitive nature areas in Portugal, environmentalists warn
In the new decree that regulates the exploitation of mineral resources on public land in Portugal, whose public consultation ended recently, only classified areas, such...
Lundin Mining temporarily suspended activities at the Zinc Expansion Project in Portugal
Lundin Mining Corp. attributed the decision to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced that it has temporarily suspended construction and commissioning activities at the...
Portugal government removes three lithium mining areas from open bids after many protests
Of nine areas identified as being open to bids in the next ‘lithium auction’, three have already been removed, as well as all areas covered...
Savannah Resources “white gold” rush in Portugal – lithium mining and environmental issues
The remote village of Covas do Barroso, a short walk from Western Europe’s largest lithium deposit, was triggered by government plans to establish the country...
How a rising anti-mining movement is challenging Portugal’s ‘white gold’ rush
Throughout Portugal, people are organizing to stop a boom in lithium mining, as the government rushes to become Europe’s top supplier of the valuable mineral....
Lithium mining concessions in Portugal “crystal clear”
The Minister of the Environment has said that the process of granting lithium mining concessions in Montalegre is “crystal clear”. João Pedro Matos Fernandes,...
Portugal’s Government Under Fire Over Controversial Lithium Contract
Portugal’s government came under fire from lawmakers for signing a contract giving exploration rights for lithium mining to a three-day old firm, but the environment...