Cornish Lithium plc said that its Trelavour hard rock development could bypass separate approvals processes after the Government deemed it a nationally significant infrastructure project. CONFIDENCE Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Angela Rayner, issued the direction, citing the likely “significant economic impact” of the development in “driving growth, nationally and regionally”. […]
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Moratorium remains on hydraulic fracturing in England
The moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in England will remain in place, the new prime minister said today. FIRST BAN The Government first introduced the ban in November 2019 following reported earthquakes at Cuadrilla Resources’s shale gas extraction site in Preston, Lancashire. In April 2022 the Government ordered a scientific review on whether the extraction of […]
Cornish Lithium welcomes Government’s Integrated Review
Cornish Lithium Ltd has welcomed the support for domestic industries as outlined in the Government’s national security and international policy review. The 114-page Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy looks at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s vision for the UK in 2030. Aspects covered also include science and technology, the economy, cyber industry, […]
WCM prepares for public inquiry over mine plans
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) said it was disappointed that the Government had decided to call in and hold a public inquiry on its plans for a metallurgical coal mine off the coast of Cumbria. The miner added it would assess the requirements of the public inquiry process and present a compelling case to the […]