There are investment opportunities in exploring and extracting minerals in Cornwall that are required for the manufacture of clean energy solutions.

Base metals found in Cornwall include copper tin, lithium, cobalt, indium, zinc, tungsten and silver.

Due to the increasing demand for clean energy technologies, the requirement for minerals such as lithium and cobalt could increase by nearly 500% by 2050.

Around the UK there are significant opportunities in renewable energy sectors, particularly in offshore wind farms and green hydrogen.

Freeports are areas in the UK that have been created to attract investment into the country. They benefit from generous incentives, such as tax relief and streamlined customs procedures, as well as port infrastructure, both by sea and air.

There are 12 Freeports located around the UK, each focusing on different areas of investment – more information can be found here.

Some of the focus sectors for the Freeports are:

• Agritech food processing and manufacturing
• Automative
• Food and drink
• Port and logistics