VANCOUVER - Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V:CUSN), a mineral exploration and development company, recently had the honor of hosting Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at its South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280). On Monday, the company marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of a plaque by The Princess Royal, signifying the re-opening of the refurbished New Cook’s Kitchen (NCK) shaft at the historic mine.
During her visit, The Princess Royal toured several key facilities at South Crofty, including the workshop, where she received a briefing on the mine’s geology, and the Water Treatment Plant, where she learned about the treatment process. Her Royal Highness also traveled underground via the mine shaft cage to view the mining operations firsthand and visited the Winder House to learn about the new Winder equipment.
The visit comes on the heels of a successful £57.4 million fundraising campaign by Cornish Metals, which included a substantial £28.6 million strategic investment from the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund. CEO and Director of Cornish Metals, Don Turvey, expressed gratitude for The Princess Royal’s visit and emphasized the importance of the NCK shaft’s reopening for the company’s goal to provide a secure and sustainable tin supply in the United Kingdom.
Tin is recognized as a critical mineral in several countries due to its extensive use in electronics and emerging energy technologies. With the majority of tin production and refinement currently concentrated in Asia, the development of South Crofty is seen as a strategic move to establish a domestic source of tin in the West, thereby reducing dependence on international markets.
The South Crofty project is uniquely positioned to contribute to the supply chain of critical minerals, as there is currently no primary tin production in Europe or North America. This event and the ongoing development at South Crofty underscore the company’s commitment to delivering a stable supply of tin, which is essential for various industrial applications.
This news article is based on a press release statement from Cornish Metals Inc. detailing the recent visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to the South Crofty project.
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