We don't give Jadar

Arrest of a farmer

10.March 2026. KS

The case of Zlatko Kokanović: Trial postponed, collection of signatures continued

While there was a protest in front of the court and while signatures were being collected for the release of Zlatko Kokanović from custody, it became known in the courtroom that it was not clear who signed the indictment, so the trial was postponed

Password

13.August 2025. Marijana Maksimovic

"We don't give Jadar": "Counter-concert" due to the performance of Jelena Karleuša

On August 15, Jelena Karleuša will hold a concert in Loznica. The "Ne damo Jadar" association calls for a counter-party on Lagator and suggests that the fee intended for the singer be given to humanitarian purposes

Arrest of activists

29.June 2025 TS

Loznica students: Arrested Zlatko Kokanović and Nebojša Petković

"Zlatko Kokanović and Nebojša Petković have just been arrested and it is not known where they are being taken," Loznica students in the blockade announced on social networks. Vladimir Štimac announced that the activists of the "Ne damo Jadar" organization are in the Savski Venac Police Station

Zlatko Kokanović Photo: Zoran Mrđa/FoNet

Password

14.February 2025. MJ

We don't give up Jadar: Kokanović and six other activists are accused of blocking the railway in Loznica

The citizens' association "Ne damo Jadar" announced that the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Loznica filed an indictment against the activist of that association, Zlatko Kokanović from Gornji Nedeljice.

Protests

22.December 2024. TS

Petković released after being detained: Tractor enemy number one

The students in the blockade published a video showing the police pulling Zlatko Kokanović from the tractor in Ulica Prote Mateje Nenadović on Slavija from the "Ne damo Jadar" movement. Association activist Nebojša Petković was also arrested

Project Jadar

26.October 2024. IN THE

Blockade of the road in Šabac due to lithium mining

A one-hour road blockade in Šabac brought together environmental activists and citizens who demand a ban on lithium mining

Project "Jadar"

29.September 2024. SZ

Assembly session on lithium scheduled for Monday

The session of the Assembly of Serbia on lithium will be held on Monday, September 30 at 14 p.m

Drone photos: Huge number of people on Terazije

LIVE BLOG: Overview of the protest in Belgrade on August 10

11.August 2024. T. N/SW

Police evicted citizens from Prokop and arrested two activists

On Sunday morning, the police kicked out citizens from the Prokop station. Activists Ivan Bjelic and Nikola Ristic, who did not want to leave Prokop, were detained by the police. Follow the reactions and further events related to the big protest against lithium in Belgrade on our blog

Project "Jadar"

25.July 2024 IN THE

Blockades in the announcement: The Loznica Municipal Assembly gave up on the "lithium" item on the agenda

After the subject of the Spatial Plan of Special Purpose Areas was not on the agenda of the session of the Loznica Municipal Council, the gathered citizens dispersed. The announced blockades throughout Serbia were abandoned. Until further notice

Ecology

24.July 2024 B. B.

"We don't give Jadar": Block the roads on July 25 in support of the people of Loznica

Activists of the "Ne damo Jadar" association say that it is not necessary for all opponents of lithium mining to come to Loznica. They will provide support to the people of Loznica if they organize blockades in their towns, "anything to upset the local kabadahs"

Project "Jadar"

11.July 2024 MJ/N1

The Constitutional Court officially revoked the Government's decision to ban lithium mining, activists do not recognize it

The Constitutional Court announced the official decision by which it revoked the government's decree banning lithium mining in the Jadra Valley, opening the way to Serbia again for the Rio Tinto company

Gornje Nedeljice

22.September 2023. BG

Rio Tinto: We are demolishing ours, by law, nothing to do with lithium

"We believe that only after a broad debate based on facts, we should consider what the future of the Jadar project is, however, this is not a decision that the company can make," the company said.

AFTER THE BUYOUT OF THE RIO TINTO COMPANY: Part of Gornji Nedeljice

Lithium

20.September 2023. BG

What's happening in Nedeljica: Activists don't let Rio Tinto demolish houses

The association "Ne damo Jadar" says that no one is against the demolition of these houses, but that the condition is that everything be done according to the law and that the Rio Tinto company has illegal permits for the demolition of disputed buildings.

News

11.May 2022. MN

Rio Tinto: Doubts about the post-election return to the game

Representatives of the Alliance of Environmental Organizations of Serbia (SEOS) said today that they are waiting to see how the new government will decide on Rio Tinto, given that the company announced the continuation of operations in Serbia after the elections.

In the new issue

16.February 2022. Nemanja Rujevic

Rio Tinto Environmental Impact Study: Stealth Company, Stealth State

The documents state numerous and long-term adverse effects on the environment, that the first ore should be extracted in 2025 and that the mine should operate for 60 years

News

24.January 2022. MN

Kreni-promeni does not give up the protest: "Big fraud"

While Crani-change calls for the continuation of the protest against lithium mining on Thursday, because it sees the government's concessions as a "big fraud", most environmental organizations have not yet agreed on whether to continue with roadblocks and continue their struggle.

Interview

11.December 2021. Nedim Sejdinovic

Blockade in Novi Sad: Protests until Rio Tinto leaves Serbia

Vesna Jovljević from the environmental organization "Osna" says that Rio Tinto is "just one step away from the construction permit", that she regrets that there was a disagreement among the organizers of the blockade, but that she is glad that the ultimate goal is "Kreni-Change", which will not participate in today's protests, and all other environmental organizations, the adoption of a moratorium on the construction of mines in the Jadra valley