Cornish Metals Inc announced a material increase in resource following results of a new mineral resource estimate (MRE) at South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall. LOWER AND UPPER MINE Revised figures show a 9.5 to 10% increase in indicated resources in the lower and upper mine area, and nearly 130% rise in inferred resources in […]
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Cornish Tin to start drilling at Wheal Vor
Cornish Tin Ltd said it expected to start drilling within the coming weeks in Carleen in Wheal Vor, Cornwall. PREPARATIONS The mining research company is currently completing studies on ecology, environment, noise, and protection of wildlife and natural habitats. It then expects to submit its general permitted development order (GPDO) notification to the mineral planning […]
Cornish Metals starts United Downs diamond drilling
Cornish Metals Inc said it had started a diamond drilling programme at its United Downs copper-tin project in Cornwall. The Canadian miner aims to target the high grade copper-tin mineralisation encountered during April 2020 in drill hole GWDD-002 that intersected 14.69 metres at 8.45% copper and 1.19% tin. Diamond drill hole GWDD-002 was drilled by […]
Cornish Metals secures more rights at South Crofty
Cornish Metals Inc said it will lease additional land, mineral and waste rights to further the redevelopment of South Crofty mine in Cornwall. The Canadian miner has reached an agreement with Brownfield Investments Ltd and Roskear Minerals LLP to lease 1.2 hectares surrounding New Roskear shaft in Camborne for up to 23 years. An agreement […]
CRL to explore for copper-tin extensions
Cornwall Resources Ltd announced it aimed start work in early April on a trenching and auger exploration programme to investigate extensions of tin and copper mineralisation at Redmoor, Cornwall. TARGETS The subsidiary of Australian company Strategic Minerals, hopes to extend its programme up to 1,000 metres to the west of its current resource. It has […]
Geologists unite for £4m Deep Digital Cornwall
Mining exploration companies in Cornwall will collaborate in a £4 million programme to gather fresh geochemistry and geophysical data for a new centre in the county. PARTNERS Cornwall Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Australian miner Strategic Minerals, has been chosen for the Deep Digital Cornwall (DDC) project funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The […]