Tag #Ziđin

What are the immediate environmental and health risks associated with Ziđin's mining exploration in Zaječar, and how are residents responding?

In Zaječar, Serbia, residents are protesting the expansion of a copper and gold mine by the Chinese company Ziđin, fearing environmental damage and health consequences. 15 boreholes, some reaching 1800m deep, have been discovered near the village of Nikoličevo, raising concerns about water contamination and air pollution. Local activists and opposition parties are calling for a halt to mining activities, citing potential damage to the region's biodiversity and water resources.