Explore the Future of Lithium Production with
Imerys British Lithium
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A critical raw material

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.

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Imerys British Lithium

What is the project about?

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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.

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A responsible project

We are working to the strictest guidelines in mining from IMRA, ensuring best practice both environmentally and socially.

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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

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

21,000

Local jobs

Expected employed staff directly, plus many more indirectly

Around 350

The market

500,000 electric cars to equip per year

500,000
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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?

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Common misconceptions about lithium

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Myth n°1

Electric vehicles emit as much carbon dioxide as petrol or diesel vehicles

False!

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Myth n°2

Electric vehicles aren’t suited to long journeys

False!

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Myth n°3

There aren’t enough public charge points

False!