Dark and damp, South Crofty tin mine in Britain's Cornwall could help revive a centuries old industry. Cornish Metals say the mine at Redruth, which operated continuously from 1592 until it became the ...

A former clay pit is being converted into a lithium mine, producing a vital mineral for EV batteries to reduce UK reliance on ...

Bolstered by strengthening tin prices and improving fundamental support for tin consumption over the long term, Canadian mineral exploration firm Strongbow Exploration is set to revive a mining ...

Some museums are staid, stuffy and static. But not the King Edward Mine Museum in Camborne, Cornwall. This museum contains a working tin mill that vividly recreates the heyday of tin mining in the ...

On 22 February 2012, two reports on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property “Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape” were submitted by the State Party – one covering the resumption ...

Cornwall has been chosen to host an international mining competition. The 47th International Mining Games is set to take place over two days at the King Edward Mine Museum in Troon, near Camborne. The ...

Cornwall’s last tin mine closed 20 years ago. Now growing demand for metals from ethical sources could spark a revival in one of Britain’s most deprived regions. Once the mining center of the world, ...

On 30 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, including further details on the resumption of mining at South Crofty and the development proposal for Hayle Harbour. a) ...