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JULY 31, 2020

Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

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MAY 26, 2021

Rio Tinto and InoBat, a European battery technology and manufacturing company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to accelerate the establishment of a “cradle-to-cradle” battery manufacturing and recycling value chain in Serbia.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Rio Tinto’s lithium pipeline includes the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia, for which a feasibility study is expected to complete by the end of 2021. —Rio Tinto Minerals chief executive Sinead Kaufman.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

Rio Tinto disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at its 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia. Pre-feasibility studies have shown that the Jadar project has the potential to produce both battery-grade lithium carbonate and boric acid. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 4, 2012

Currently, it holds exploration licenses in Canada, Nevada, the US and Serbia. of lithium/boron mineral exploration licenses in the Republic of Serbia. All 7 exploration concessions are in the same geological belt as Rio Tinto’s Jadar deposit in Serbia. Rio Tinto is completing a $27-million pre-feasibility study.

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JULY 28, 2021

billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest greenfield lithium projects. The project remains subject to receiving all relevant approvals, permits and licences and ongoing engagement with local communities, the Government of Serbia and civil society. Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

We performed these studies—from single crystals, to thin films, to nanoparticles—which showed us how to synthesize platinum catalysts to increase durability. Atomic force microscopy images showing varied coverage of a gold layer (the lighter shade) over the edges of a platinum surface. Image by Argonne National Laboratory.).

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