Why Serbia’s White Gold is so controversial

Why is Serbia's 'white gold' so controversial? The EU and Serbia have signed a 'historic' deal establishing a strategic partnership, as the former Yugoslav country pushes ahead with a controversial lithium mine project. CNBC's Gaelle Legrand looks at the reasons behind this deal. ➡️ The $2.4 billion Jadar lithium mine would be led by Australian mining company Rio Tinto. ➡️ Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets, worried about environmental damage. ➡️ Global lithium demand is expected to rise sharply by 500% by 2030, driven by the need for batteries for electric vehicles. #CNBC #Serbia #Lithium ----- Subscribe: http://cnb.cx/2wuoARM CNBC International TV: https://cnb.cx/2NGytpz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cnbc-international/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnbci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cnbcinternational X: https://twitter.com/CNBCi Telegram: https://t.me/cnbci WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/CNBCiWhatsApp