The UK’s lithium moment: new issue of MINE out now!
Key takeaways
- The UK’s lithium moment: new issue of MINE out now!
- After a decade of rapid growth, the sector stands at the crossroads.
- Our cover story examines whether the UK can build a viable domestic lithium industry, from Cornwall's hard-rock deposits to emerging projects in County Durham.
The UK’s lithium moment: new issue of MINE out now! The UK’s lithium moment: new issue of MINE out now! · Mining Technology Alejandro Gonzalez Wed, July 1, 2026 at 12:21 AM GMT+7 2 min read ABBN.SW The latest issue of our digital magazine, MINE, is out now. Read it online here on any device.
This edition centres on lithium. After a decade of rapid growth, the sector stands at the crossroads.
Our cover story examines whether the UK can build a viable domestic lithium industry, from Cornwall's hard-rock deposits to emerging projects in County Durham. In a comment piece, the Cornwall Mining and Geo‑Resources Alliance outlines how the UK's critical minerals ambitions will need Cornwall. We also explore how in the US, direct lithium extraction technologies are opening new sources of supply from oilfield brines.