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Cadence could add copper to lithium interests

Cadence Minerals plc said it could have exposure to copper assets following Castillo Copper Ltd’s 90-day option agreement for lithium projects in which the investor holds interests. STRATEGY Cadence owns a 29% shareholding in Lithium Technologies Pty Ltd (LT) and Lithium Supplies Pty Ltd (LS) which signed the deal. Following due diligence, Castillo could acquire […]

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Power Metal starts lithium exploration at Authier North

Power Metal Resources plc has started initial exploration, through its subsidiary Power Canada, on the Authier North lithium property in Quebec, Canada. PHASE I The 2021 Phase I programme will include prospecting and mapping completed by a senior geologist with extensive Quebec lithium-pegmatite exploration experience. As part of the programme, at least 180 soil samples will be […]

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Cornish Lithium in £1m consortium to extract lithium from clay waste

Cornish Lithium Ltd has formed a consortium with Imerys Minerals Ltd and consultancy firm HSSMI for a £1 million project to produce lithium from china clay (kaolin) operations in Cornwall. EFFICIENCY The Innovate UK-funded project will assess the potential for lithium extraction from waste material of current and historic kaolin production processes. Cornish Lithium will […]

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Cornish Lithium builds geothermal test site and plant

Cornish Lithium Ltd has completed construction of its geothermal water test site and installation of its first demonstration plant at United Downs, Cornwall. Founder and chief executive Jeremy Wrathall said that the results from test work at the site would inform the development of a larger pilot plant expected to be built by the end […]