We pray for the people of Loznica, in western Serbia, who are protesting against Rio Tinto’s planned lithium mining project, which threatens to harm the environment, land, water, and farming in the region. Despite past protests leading to the government revoking Rio Tinto’s licenses in 2022, new challenges have emerged after the rejection of a proposed law to ban lithium exploration. Lithium, crucial for electric vehicle and mobile device batteries, is a critical material and highly sought after by the European Union and the United States.