Severe blow for UK's bid to become minerals superpower

Sky News Wednesday 15th October 2025, 10:16PM 1 min read 12 hours ago

Britain's hopes of becoming a critical minerals superpower have been dealt a severe blow after one of its leading companies abandoned its plans to build a rare earths refinery near Hull.

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