GEOTHERMAL

Extracting lithium from Cornwall's geothermal brine

Recently the UK county of Cornwall has been the focus of the country’s geothermal development. Now that same resource is being targeted as a potential option for lithium production with plans to extract the mineral from geothermal brine.

 Cornish Lithium is exploring the possibility of extracting lithium from lithium mica samples obtained during a drilling programme at the Trelavour Downs china clay open-pit

Cornish Lithium is exploring the possibility of extracting lithium from lithium mica samples obtained during a drilling programme at the Trelavour Downs china clay open-pit

The historic mining district in the county of Cornwall in the UK is being targeted as a source of lithium by mineral exploration and development company Cornish Lithium. The company has secured agreements...

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