The mining of battery-grade lithium carbonate - a key component in electric cars - has been announced in Cornwall.
The joint venture between china clay company Imerys and British Lithium aims to operate the UK's "leading lithium hub" within five years.The development, in the St Austell area, could potentially create at least 300 direct jobs, the companies said.
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