Boost for British lithium as Cornish mining firm wins £500,000 backing

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British Lithium Ltd secures backing from Innovate UK to help develop hard rock lithium extraction in the St Austell area of Cornwall

Cornwall's journey towards becoming a significant producer of lithium, a critical component in electric car batteries, took another step forward this week, with the news that the firm behind a project...

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