Rio Tinto hails another step closer to develop Serbian lithium mine
If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.
Multi-commodity miner Rio Tinto is reporting a continued decline in diamond production. In the second quarter of the year it mined 2,733,000 carats, a 24% decline compared to the prior year, the company said Thursday. It expects to end the year with a 6% decline in production.