jadar valley

Floods in Jadar Valley could contaminate water reserves with toxic waste if lithium mine opens, warns expert

Floods in the Jadar River valley near Loznica pose a significant environmental threat, particularly the potential contamination of the Mačva underground water reservoir with toxic substances and wastewater if a lithium mine is developed in the region. Hydrogeologist Zoran Stevanović, a retired professor from the Faculty of Mining and Geology in Belgrade, raised concerns about the risks posed by flooding in the area. Stevanović explained that while recent rainfall of around 30 millimeters (30 liters per square meter) in Loznica…