Proposal for new buildings at tin mine

Cornish Metals has proposed building facilities for miners at South Crofty

The owners of a tin and copper mine in Cornwall have asked for council advice on plans to build three new buildings.

Cornish Metals asked Cornwall Council for pre-application advice to construct a two-storey building and a single-storey building at South Crofty in Pool.

According to the application, the site at Bartles Foundry is considered to be derelict and is currently occupied by a council depot.

The proposals include miners' welfare facilities, office space, engineering workshops, stores, vehicle access and parking.

Long history of mining

It would mean the demolition of three existing building

The area has a long history of mining, with the first recorded production starting in 1592 and continuing up until 1998.

The company has previously said it hopes to get South Crofty back into production as early as 2026.

Last year the company started pumping millions of litres of floodwater out of the mine.