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Tees Valley Lithium says the £185m lithium refinery is 'a 25-year commitment' to the area bringing a £2.1bn boost to the UK economy.
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Billingham, Teesside, UK
Who
Tees Valley Lithium (TVL), Vikki Jeckell
What
Tees Valley Lithium says the £185m lithium refinery is 'a 25-year commitment' to the area bringing a £2.1bn boost to the UK economy.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:16:15 GMT · 3h 54m ago
Where
Billingham, Teesside, UK ·
Why
The proposed refinery aims to produce 25,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate annually, reducing the UK and European battery supply chain’s dependence on China and supporting the UK's transition to net zero.
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This significant investment in the UK's first large-scale lithium refinery is projected to create almost 1,700 jobs and provide a secure, low-carbon source of battery-grade chemicals for over half a million electric vehicles annually, strengthening the domestic battery supply chain and contributing substantially to the economy over 25 years.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 54m agoTees Valley Lithium says the £185m lithium refinery is 'a 25-year commitment' to the area bringing a £2.1bn boost to the UK economy.
- Economics3h 54m agoTees Valley Lithium says a proposed new £185m refinery in Billingham will bring a £2.1bn boost to the UK economy and create 1,700 jobs over its 25-year lifespan.Open article
- Economics3h 54m agoTees Valley Lithium says its proposed £185m refinery at Billingham Chemical Complex will bring a £2.1bn boost to the UK economy over 25 years.Open article