About
Northern Lithium is a privately owned UK mineral exploration and development company, established in 2017, focused on delivering a secure domestic supply of lithium initially in the North East of England. The UK Government has defined Lithium as a critical mineral of strategic importance to the country, essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles.
Having formalised agreements with the owners of certain mineral rights within the Northern Pennine Orefield, including across large areas of Weardale, Co. Durham, Northern Lithium is responsibly developing known lithium in brine mineral reserves deep within the underlying granite, using innovative and sustainable exploration and extraction methods.
Northern Lithium has already secured significant financial backing for its initial project’s exploration and development programme from private investors and also through the award of a feasibility study grant from the Innovation’s Automotive Transformation Fund run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre.
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The directors, founders and major shareholders of Northern Lithium, as well as the core team of consultants and advisors supporting the company, bring an important blend of mining and mineral extraction industry expertise, sustainable project development experience, a strong knowledge of the local area and extensive fundraising capabilities required to ensure a high quality and sustainable approach to delivering the project.
Why Lithium #1
Global Lithium supply has to scale twenty times by 2050 to meet demand from electric vehicles and energy storage
Why Lithium #2
UK Lithium demand forecast to grow to 75,000 tonnes per annum by 2035
Why Lithium #3
A secure and sustainable domestic supply is vital with Lithium classified as a critical mineral by the UK Government
