Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 51770
Minerals: Exploration
Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for junior mineral exploration companies in the UK; and if he will introduce financial incentives to increase exploration of critical
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Department for Business and Trade recognises the challenges that junior mining companies face when fundraising for mineral exploration projects. A secure supply of critical minerals is vital for the UK's economic growth and security, industrial strate...
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