Locals wonder who will benefit from the mining of a metal that's fuelling a 'battery arms race'.
The mining industry has the potential to revitalise the tourism-dependent economy of Cornwall, where some areas are among the most deprived in England.
They'll be competition from British Lithium, a rival company that's looking to mine the metal from an open pit in St Austell.Cornish Lithium began its hard rock lithium project at Trelavour Downs near St Austell in 2018forecasting global revenue worth almost $19bn by 2030.Overall, "the community is pretty favourable", says Frances Wall, professor of applied mineralogy at the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall.
"It's got to be done as cleanly as possible", says Holly Whitelaw, the director of the Cornwall Climate Action Network. Mr Wrathall, a former investment banker, says there's enthusiasm for what his company is doing because of Cornwall's long history of mining.
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