Canada's Strongbow's UK partner to explore for lithium in Cornwall

By Barbara Lewis and Peter Hobson LONDON (Reuters) - British company Cornish Lithium said on Thursday it had reached a mineral rights agreement with Canada's Strongbow Exploration to explore for lithium in Cornwall, southwest England, stoking hopes for a British mining revival. Cornwall historically was a mining hub for metals such as tin and copper and the British government is keen to resurrect the industry as it seeks to bolster the economy against the shock of leaving the European Union. Cor