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International mining projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina draw resistance from residents and local initiatives

Vareš · started August 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

Austrian newspaper Der Standard reports on several mining projects by international companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including lithium extraction below Majevica, nickel on Ozren, and gold, silver and copper in Jezero and Vareš, with local communities and initiatives like the 2023-founded Čuvari Majevice association monitoring developments amid concerns over river contamination and health risks, while questions remain unresolved about state ownership and mining permits.

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Austrijski Standard piše o nizu projekata u BiH koji ugrožavaju životnu sredinu i izazivaju podozrenje građana. Procenjuje se, piše dalje list, da se ispod Majevice

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Njemačka je označena kao mjesto gdje će biti sagrađena tvornica za preradu litijuma (Guben). Austrija, Velika Britanija, Slovenija i Ukrajina su označene jer se spominju u kontekstu sankcija protiv Milorada Dodika, a Sjedinjene Američke Države jer se spomenute u kontekstu američke politike prema BiH i LNG infrastrukturi - nijedno od ovih mjesta nije lokacija rudarskih projekata. Majevica, Ozren, Jezero i Vareš su lokacije projekata, a Lopare, Janja, Vrbas i rijeka Pliva su spomenuti kao mjesta blizu ili potencijalno ugrožena rudarnim aktivnostima.

  • where it happenedVareš - lokacija rudnika gdje kanadska kompanija Dundee Precious Metals iskopava metale od 2023. godine
  • Jezero
Severity39

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