How lithium mined from hot springs in Cornwall could boost Britain's green tech

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Could an old mining hotbed be on the brink of the UK's first lithium boom?

Cornwall, on England's south coast, is best known these days for surfing and sandcastles. But for centuries it was world famous for its tin and copper mines. Now, a recent discovery could see a mining...

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