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FOI2026/00347: Imerys British Lithium Company funding

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Case reference FOI2026/00347

Received 21 April 2026

Published 28 July 2026

Request

Request received: 21 April 2026

I would like to request information relating to public funding provided to Imerys British Lithium Ltd and/or Reserach by British Lithium Ltd (Company Registration Number: 12725402). 
 
Specifically, I request: 
• Copies of grant award summaries and funding decisions relating to Imerys British Lithium Ltd or Research by British Lithium Ltd. 
• The total value of Innovate UK funding awarded to these entities since 2017. 
• Non-confidential sections of grant applications submitted by these companies. 
• Project evaluation reports, progress reports, or completion reports produced as part of grant monitoring. 
• Any internal Innovate UK assessments of the technology readiness level (TRL) of lithium extraction technologies proposed by the company. 
 
If any material is considered commercially sensitive, I request that the non-exempt portions still be disclosed with appropriate redactions. If the request exceeds cost limits, please prioritise the release of grant summaries and evaluation reports. 

Response

Response sent: 16 June 2026

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