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Cornish Lithium has launched a demonstration plant at its Trelavour hard rock lithium project near St Dennis, Cornwall, UK.
CEO and Founder Jeremy Wrathall said, “This achievement is not just a milestone for us; it’s a significant step towards securing a stable supply of lithium for the UK’s battery industry and fuelling economic growth. Together, we’re supporting Britain’s transition to clean energy.”
The demonstration plant, reported the BBC, is set to start producing lithium hydroxide from granite extracted from an old china clay pit. Cornish Lithium said the project would reduce reliance on importing carbon-intensive materials from places such as China.
The company said it aims to produce 10,000 tonnes of sustainable domestic lithium a year by 2027.