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May 8, 2026Environmental Communication

Discourses on Mining in Print Media, Public Participation and Decision-making: The Case of the Jadar Project (Serbia)

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MVMilovan VukovićUniversity of BelgradeTMTamara MaričićMPMarijana PantićInstitute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia

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Examines narratives shaping public opinions on a lithium mine in Serbia, highlighting governance issues.

Key Points

  • The research aims to identify dominant narratives about the Jadar lithium project and the implications of poor governance on public perception and decision-making.
  • Analyzed articles from two Serbian daily newspapers: Politika and Danas, focusing on their editorial orientations.
  • Investigated the frequency of articles discussing lithium, public protests, and the representation of pro- and anti-mining narratives.
  • Explored the role of transparency and governance in shaping citizen mobilization regarding the mining project.
  • Identified two opposing narratives: pro-mining emphasizing economic benefits and anti-mining highlighting environmental risks.
  • The lack of transparency during early project stages was linked to increased public dissatisfaction and mobilization.
  • Public debates were influenced by the media portrayal and contrasting views of political and economic stakes related to the Jadar project.

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Vuković et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7d4abfa21ec5bbf05c96https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2026.2663477
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