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Radio Tees,3 mins

Modern-day gold rush for lithium in County Durham

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Northern Lithium said tests on a farm in Weardale showed there were "commercially viable" amounts in the area. Lithium is needed for making batteries for electric vehicles and demand is expected to surge. Peter Harris reports.

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