BOOM28 Aug 2025 08:27
“Mining in the UK has a long history and many of the prospective areas have been mined before. For example, the Llŷn Peninsula of North Wales was mined for many years for manganese, which was originally important for steel making. In the future, the manganese deposits could be important for battery production,” said Dr Kathryn Goodenough, co-author and BGS Principal Geologist.
Other countries like Canada, the US, Norway, Sweden and Finland are also mapping their own geological potential to reduce the risk of continuing to rely entirely on global supply chains for critical minerals.