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CRL might defer drilling due to lack of drill and crews

Cornwall Resources Ltd said that a drill and crews shortage might delay its four-hole drill campaign on a previously identified tin prospect, west of the Redmoor tin-tungsten-copper project. HIGH ACTIVITY Parent company Strategic Minerals plc reported that high activity in the region by other companies had led to a lack of machinery and personnel. Cornwall […]

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Tungsten West targets low cost mine operations

Tungsten West plc said it is to start construction immediately with lower-cost and streamlined production scheduled for H1 2023 at the Hemerdon tin-tungsten mine in Devon. INFLATION The decision follows a three-month technical and commercial re-evaluation of options for restarting production, which lead to a new development plan. The new plan is also in response […]

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Tungsten West co-founder and CEO Max Denning leaves

Tungsten West plc said that chief executive officer Max Denning will leave his role and the board with immediate effect. The company added that executive vice-chairman and co-founder Mark Thompson had assumed the responsibilities of CEO. Mr Thompson previously held senior management positions at commodity trader Trafigura and its investment division Galena Asset Management, global […]

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Cornish Metals starts 8,000-12,000m drill

Cornish Metals Inc has started a minimum 8,000 – 12,000 metre drill programme ahead of dewatering the tin mine at South Crofty in Cornwall. DRILL RIGS The Canadian company aims to collect samples for metallurgical testwork as part of the feasibility study. Cornish Metals has contracted three drill rigs from Priority Drilling, two drilling from […]

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Cornish Metals drill rig moves to South Crofty

Cornish Metals Inc said it had completed the drill programme at United Downs and moved the drill rig to South Crofty at its tin-copper-zinc project in Cornwall. PROGRAMME The news comes as the Canadian company reported multiple zones of mineralisation intersected at the underexplored target of Trenares. In addition, the company drilled eight drill holes […]

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Cornish Metals finds multiple polymetallic zones at Trenares

Cornish Metals Inc said it had found multiple zones of tin, zinc, silver with minor copper mineralisation in the underexplored area of Trenares at the United Downs project, Cornwall. TRENARES The Canadian company is focused on South Crofty underground tin project through to delivery of a feasibility study, as well as exploring its additional mineral […]