Cornish Metals (LSE:TIN) has reported continued progress at its South Crofty tin project, with underground and surface activities advancing in tandem as the company works toward a planned mid-2028 return to production. Recent milestones include completion of refurbishment at the New Cook’s Kitchen mid-shaft pump station, the resumption of shaft refurbishment and dewatering, and ongoing development at the 25 level to put in place essential rock-handling infrastructure while supporting miner training.
The development schedule has been refined, with management bringing forward pre-production work on the 290 level to the third quarter of 2026. This adjustment is expected to improve ventilation access through the Roskear shaft and allow underground drilling to begin earlier, while leaving the targeted date for first tin production unchanged. On the surface, excavation for the pre-concentration plant is under way, alongside construction of the Bartles Foundry workshop and Mine Dry facilities, and early works at the Roskear ventilation shaft.
In parallel, the company is preparing a March 2026 exploration drilling programme aimed at expanding the South Crofty mineral resource. Cornish Metals also confirmed that a previous option agreement with Cornish Lithium has now expired.
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Cornish Metals is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing the South Crofty underground tin project in Cornwall, UK. The historic mine hosts one of the highest-grade undeveloped tin resources globally and is fully permitted for underground mining and new processing facilities, positioning the company as a potential first primary tin producer in Europe or North America with a relatively low environmental footprint.
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