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- Geothermal Engineering Ltd launched a lithium extraction plant at Redruth, Cornwall, generating electricity for 10,000 homes and lithium carbonate for 250,000 electric vehicles annually.
- Local leaders, including MP Perran Moon, emphasize Cornwall's mining heritage and regeneration in a deprived area.
- University of Exeter experts view the project as vital for the UK's energy security and job creation.
- The government supports these initiatives to bolster the economy via sustainable resource extraction.
