Симоновић: Експлоатација литијума је шанса коју Србија не сме да пропусти
Бранислав Симоновић из Института за општу и физичку хемију изјавио је данас да је експлоатација литијума шанса коју Србија не сме да пропусти зато што је то метал који се изетно тражи у Европи и свету, а Србија га поседује.
TL;DR
- Lithium exploitation is a significant opportunity for Serbia due to high global and European demand.
- Simonović dismisses environmental concerns, including the spread of sulfur gases and water contamination, as unfounded and unscientific.
- The extraction process, particularly using sulfuric acid at 90 degrees Celsius, does not produce significant fumes, and underground mining protects the surface.
- Concerns about lithium toxicity are exaggerated, as medicinal doses are much higher than potential exposure levels.
- The argument that foreign ownership would lead to a loss of sovereignty is deemed meaningless.
- Lithium is essential for batteries in renewable energy storage (wind, solar) and electric vehicles, driving future demand.
- Serbia's potential annual production of 58,000 tons of lithium carbonate could supply Europe's current needs.