, Member of Parliament for St
Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement of Government
funding for lithium exploration in Cornwall, as part of £23
million of funding to develop the latest technology for electric
car batteries.
As part of the announcement, it was confirmed funding will go to
mining consultancy firm Wardell Armstrong who will work with
experts at the Natural History Museum and mining firm Cornish
Lithium to lead a new study looking to develop a UK supply of
lithium, helping to meet the massive demand expected from the
transition to electric vehicles
Commenting, Steve said:
“This is brilliant news and I hope will see a revival of
mining in Cornwall.”
“Getting a domestic supply of lithium, which is important for
many hi-tech products including electric car batteries, would be
a real game changer for both Cornwall and the whole UK.”
“With today’s announcement that the UK Government will
legislate to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050,
electric vehicles and energy storage will become even more
important. As lithium is an essential component of batteries this
will put Cornwall at the heart of future technologies.
“Following last week’s announcement of funding for Spaceport
Cornwall this is another sign of this government investing in
Cornwall’s future.”
To see the full announcement from the Government, please follow
the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/green-light-for-investment-in-electric-car-battery-development
