UK to Tap Major Lithium Reserves in Cornwall

A new facility aims to reduce Britain's reliance on lithium imports by harnessing local resources.

Britain currently imports all its lithium but plans to change that with a new production facility in Cornwall.
The facility, located in St. Austell, is expected to produce 10,000 tons of lithium annually by 2027.
Cornish Lithium, the company behind the project, claims Cornwall holds some of Europe's largest lithium deposits.
The initiative is part of the UK's broader strategy to secure critical minerals and reduce dependency on foreign sources.
Jeremy Wrathall, CEO of Cornish Lithium, estimates that local production could meet over half of the UK's lithium needs for electric vehicle manufacturing.