New analysis reveals historic Cornish mine contains higher tin deposits than expected
A Cornish mine said to be Europe’s highest grade, undeveloped tungsten resource also contains larger amounts of valuable tin that previously thought, according to the firm planning to re-open it.
The original Redmoor mine was among a number opened in South East Cornwall in the 18th century and continued operating until 1892, when they were forced to close due to low tin prices.
International mineral exploration and production company Strategic Minerals is already seeking to extract tungsten from the mine.
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