Areas from the Highlands to south-west England have the right geology to be prospective for several critical raw materials such as lithium and graphite, according to a new report.

As required under the Mineral Development Act (NI) 1969, the Department for the Economy provided notification and invited views on its intention to

Campaigners warn of damage as concessions now cover over a quarter of land on both sides of border

Department for Economy has issued 13 prospecting licences since 2016 with another four under consideration