1. Rio Tinto won't be extorted by Serbian politics. That much we already know.
    (Concerned Albanian, 2 October 2019 04:25)

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  2. Rio Tinto- Australian - has been working on this for years. This type of project takes massive investment and the mining industry doesn’t have a ton of money these days. So to get the funding internally at Rio, a great case needs to be made. Hopefully they’ll get there soon so our grandchildren benefit. As for making batteries here in Serbia, that would be great but would require either a big foreign investor to bet big on an investment in Serbia, where there is little skill or experience in lithium battery production or the government getting involved in a big domestic project. Do you really want the latter? It would be great to see that level of trust but it may be misplaced.
    (Josip, 29 September 2019 10:00)

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  3. One thing for sure rep Serbia won't export lithium to our province of kosovo *due to taxes, certainly no interest in curing kosovaaaa of manic diseases. Let them have it.
    (British, 10 September 2019 20:15)

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  4. Whatever deal they strike, it should include revocation of recognition of Kosovo and recognition of Republika Srpska as a separate country.
    If they want it, they have to earn it.
    (Peggy, 9 September 2019 06:59)

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  5. If the reports of estimates are true Serbia could do very well, not just in terms of money but in the political arena.
    If the deposits do indeed amount to trillions of dollars then Serbia can invite the US to take a share.
    A bit like the Saudi Arabians with their oil.
    You see people, the Saudis have one of the worst human rights records out there. There is no democracy, no elections, very few womens rights, etc. In fact they execute people regularly (in public squares).
    But all that is just fine with us in the west and in the USA. That's because they allow us to share the oil wealth, and they spend hundreds of billions buying our arms and weapons.
    So much for America upholding and promoting truth, justice, human rights, international law, etc.
    If there are huge deposits in Serbia, and its worth in the many trillions........and if Serbia plays its cards right.....hmmmmm..
    (View from the uk, 8 September 2019 20:05)

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  6. Dumb Guy

    We Serbs have never been greedy. On the other hand the U.K and U.S act like the big kid at school who comes and steals your lunch money. Except this is on a global scale of theft, bribery and manipulation. U.S is worlds best propaganda machine by way of false media and false democracy. Wake up rest of world!!!
    (Smart Serb, 8 September 2019 02:09)

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  7. Thank God for a powerful Russia and China, otherwise the Americans would be wanting to dish out democracy to Serbia.
    (View from the uk, 7 September 2019 18:51)

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  8. Thank You Michael Thomas, VERY GOOD comment, VERY SMART idea, I hope and pray Serbian Civil leaders view this , B92 PLEASE spread this idea around, The wealth of Srbija needs to be contained and spread among all the Serbian population NOT sold off to vultures by the greedy few who are in power who only filling their own pockets - God Bless Srbija!!!
    (Dragoljub Djurkovic, 7 September 2019 18:29)

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  9. Smart Serb and Michal Thomas,
    Don’t be in such a hurry for Serbia to get rich and powerful. Lithium can also be used to treat manic-depressives I.e. bipolar disorder, Lord knows many Serbs suffer from this dreadful disease.
    (Dumb Guy, 7 September 2019 18:23)

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  10. All of a sudden U.S companies and contractors are circling like vultures.
    If Serbia doesnt play with them, they will invade again to take control.
    Problem is Vucic has certainky already made a deal with them.
    Sell contract to China or Russia.
    (Smart Serb, 7 September 2019 01:44)

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  11. I am not sure why Rio Tinto is taking so long to mine lithium in Serbia. Perhaps this is just a technical issue and they are working as fast as possible. But perhaps they have been told to delay this project so that Serbia stays poor and easier to manipulate. The Serbian government has given Rio Tinto a concession to mine. If they don't start then that concession can be ended and given to others. I am sure the Chinese would be keen. Future lithium mining concessions should be linked with the production of batteries. Lithium should not be exported from Serbia, just the finished batteries. This would earn Serbia money, jobs, and influence around the world. Those who threaten Serbia can be deprived of Serbian batteries!
    (Michael Thomas, 6 September 2019 12:33)

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