Explore the Future of Lithium Production with
Imerys British Lithium
LITHIUM AND THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Lithium, widely used in the manufacture of batteries for the automotive industry, has become an essential and strategic raw material for meeting the challenge of the energy transition.
Read moreWhat is the project about?
The resource
Our mineral resource has been confirmed at 161 million at 0.54% lithium oxide - this is the largest reported in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe! This will allow our project to last for over 30 years, producing around 21,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate every year.
A responsible project
We are working to the strictest guidelines in mining from IMRA, ensuring best practice both environmentally and socially.
Low impact
Operating on Imerys land, with our lithium resource located in an old kaolin pit, we can make use of existing mining infrastructure and expertise - while keeping the impact on the local community to a minimum.
Imerys British Lithium project news
An introduction to the project
Find out more about our project in Cornwall which aims to produce over 20,000 of lithium carbonate every year for over 30 years.
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Key figures
The deposit
Tonnes of Annual projected production of lithium carbonate
Local jobs
Expected employed staff directly, plus many more indirectly
The market
500,000 electric cars to equip per year
Myth busting
The Imerys British Lithium project, lithium batteries, and electric mobility raise many questions—often accompanied by common misconceptions. What are the facts behind the clichés?
DiscoverCommon misconceptions about lithium
Electric vehicles emit as much carbon dioxide as petrol or diesel vehicles
False!
Electric vehicles aren’t suited to long journeys
False!
There aren’t enough public charge points
False!