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.
Gold production was down 1.8 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, the Chamber of Mines said on Tuesday.
When comparing the first and second quarters of 2011, gold production increased 6.4 percent to 47,563.6kg, the chamber said in a statement.