UK tin mining takes positive steps

Tin projects and operations in the United Kingdom have reported a number of positive developments in recent months, with signs of progress and capital raising at the South Crofty and Redmoor mine projects in Cornwall and key regulatory approvals attained for further...

Strongbow completes South Crofty acquisition

Canadian-listed Strongbow Exploration Inc. completed the acquisition of the South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, UK, on 11 July. It has now agreed a deal with the administrator managing the affairs of the two companies (Western United Mines Ltd and Cornish Minerals...

New resource estimate for South Crofty

Strongbow Exploration, which is in the process of acquiring the South Crofty mine and other mineral rights in Cornwall, UK, has announced a new mineral resource for the project, prepared in accordance with the Canadian NI 43-101 standard. The indicated and inferred...

Strongbow set for South Crofty acquisition

Canada listed Strongbow Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:SBW) has announced that it has reached an agreement whereby it has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the South Crofty tin project and its associated mineral rights, in Cornwall, UK The present owner, Western United...

Administrators called into South Crofty project

Western United Mines (WUM), owner of South Crofty Mine in Cornwall, UK, has placed the company into administration whilst continuing to seek alternative investment. This followed the announcement earlier in the month by Canadian-listed Celeste Mining that it was...

Celeste publishes first resource estimate for South Crofty

Celeste Copper Corporation, the Canadian listed company which in May announced an agreement to acquire a 25% stake in the South Crofty project in Cornwall, UK has published an initial estimate of mineral resources in five near surface deposits on the property. Using a...

Celeste to acquire stake, fund development at South Crofty

The Canadian listed Celeste Copper Corporation has agreed with the current owners of the old South Crofty mine in Cornwall, UK to fund exploration and development over the next year in return for a 25% stake in the project. Celeste’s initial financial input will be...

South Crofty re-opening setback

Western United Mines has made 16 of its 60 staff redundant at the South Crofty project in Cornwall, UK, following delays in resolving land access issues with the local authorities. In a statement reported by the BBC, WUM said : "The move follows a need to...

South Crofty expects 2-3 years to startup

Western United Mines plans to re-open the South Crofty mine in Cornwall, UK, in about two to three years, COO John Webster told Reuters. However the company needs to raise another UK£10 million to complete a feasibility study on the project, after which an...

South Crofty project goes multi-metal

The company planning to re-open the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, UK, is now emphasizing potential co-product revenues in a bid to attract fresh investors. Western United Mines is embarking on a surface drilling programme to identify copper, zinc, silver and gold...