Cornish geothermal power plant produces battery grade lithium

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Geothermal Engineering Ltd announces plant is on its way to producing 100 tonnes of technical grade lithium carbonate per annum

Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) has produced lithium carbonate from its Cornish geothermal power plant that exceeds the 99.3 per cent purity threshold required for it to be classified as a 'technical...

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