Cornish Metals Inc. - UPDATE FOR THE SOUTH CROFTY TIN PROJECT
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Cornish Metals Inc.
04 June 2025
CORNISH METALS PROVIDES AN UPDATE FOR THE SOUTH CROFTY TIN PROJECT
Orders Placed for Key Long Lead Items
TMG Engaged to Provide Project Management Services
Vancouver, June 3, 2025
Cornish Metals Inc.(AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) ("Cornish Metals" or the "Company"), a mineral
exploration and development company focused on advancing its 100% owned and permitted
South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, United Kingdom, is pleased to provide a project update. The
Company has placed long lead item orders for two winders and has engaged Technical
Management Group Ltd ("TMG") to provide project management consulting services for the
development of South Crofty.
Winder Orders
Orders have been placed with Qualter Hall & Company Limited ("Qualter Hall") for the design,
manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of the production and service winders to be
used at South Crofty's New Cook's Kitchen ("NCK") shaft. The two winders are long-lead items and
constitute an important use of proceeds from the recently completed fundraise.
Qualter Hall is a UK-based company with a history spanning over 160 years, specialising in
engineering solutions, particularly in the fields of bridges, water and flood control, mining, and
shipbuilding. They provide comprehensive engineering services, including design, manufacture
and installation and have a longstanding relationship with South Crofty.
The 3.2 metre ("m") single drum 1,200 kilowatt ("kW") service winder has a maximum hoisting
capacity of 12,500kg gross at a speed of up to 7.3 metres per second ("m/s") and will be used for
production personnel and equipment. This winder will replace the existing 2.3m single drum 132
kW winder currently in-place and used for pre-production access and shaft refurbishment
activities that will be relocated to the Roskear shaft.
The 3.2m single clutch, double drum 1,200kW production winder will be used to hoist rock from
depth to near-surface. With a maximum hoisting capacity of 11,500kg gross at a speed of up to
7.9 m/s, it is designed to handle the hoisting demands required for the proposed production rates
as detailed in the South Crofty Preliminary Economic Assessment.
TMG Appointment
TMG has been engaged to provide project management consulting services to Cornish Metals to
further the development of South Crofty by supplementing the Company's owner's team
resources through the construction phase and ramp-up to full production with experienced
project management, project controls, procurement and engineering professionals. TMG is the
best suited partner for the Company and will integrate with the existing Cornish Metals team.
TMG specialises in project management for the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors, serving
clients around the world and providing comprehensive services for projects across their various
lifecycles. TMG unites consultants, suppliers, contractors, and executive teams, ensuring the right
expertise is applied at the right time to drive project success, while helping to optimise resources
and mitigate risks.
Don Turvey, CEO and Director of Cornish Metals, stated:"Placing the orders with Qualter Hall
for the winders to be used at South Crofty's NCK shaft is a vital step to maintaining the
momentum on-site, actioning one of the project's critical path projects which will allow for the
planned commencement of pre-production underground development in H2 2026. The
engagement of TMG provides an immediate bolstering of our project development owner's team
through the addition of experienced professionals who will work alongside the existing Cornish
Metals team, ensuring that we are project ready and setup for project success to bring South
Crofty back to production."
Gifford Brown, Managing Director of Qualter Hall, stated:"Qualter Hall has been supporting
activities at South Crofty for over 50 years. We are therefore immensely proud to maintain this
relationship with Cornish Metals by taking a key role in this important project. The full turnkey
scope of work incorporates complete in-house capability, from initial design and manufacturing
right through to final installation and commissioning, all delivered by our dedicated team here in
Barnsley. This collaboration underscores Qualter Hall's continued expertise and leadership in the
design and delivery of critical mining and hoisting infrastructure and we look forward to working
with the South Crofty team again."
Kenny MacEwen, President of TMG, stated:"South Crofty represents more than just a return to
production-it's a statement of what's possible when the right team is assembled with clarity of
purpose. TMG is here to bring structure, discipline, and momentum to the project alongside
Cornish Metals. Our mandate is clear: support a successful build and help position South Crofty as
a modern mining operation ready to thrive."
ABOUT CORNISH METALS
Cornish Metals is a dual-listed mineral exploration and development company (AIM and TSX-V:
CUSN) that is advancing the South Crofty tin project towards production. South Crofty:
·
is a historical, high-grade, underground tin minelocated in Cornwall, United Kingdomand
benefits from existing mine infrastructure including multiple shafts that can be used for
future operations;
· is permitted to commence underground mining (valid to 2071), construct a new processing
facility and for all necessary site infrastructure;
· has a 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment that validates the Project's potential (see news
release datedApril 30, 2024and the Technical Report entitled "South Crofty PEA");
·
would be the only primary producer of tin in Europe or North America. Tin is a Critical
Mineral as defined by the UK, American, and Canadian governments as it is used in almost
all electronic devices and electrical infrastructure. Approximately two-thirds of the tin
mined today comes from China, Myanmar and Indonesia;
·
benefits from strong local community, regional and national government support with a
growing team of skilled people, local to Cornwall, and could generate up to 320 direct jobs.
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Charlie Bouverat
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Matthew Hasson
Andrew Chubb
Jay Ashfield
cornish@hannam.partners
Tel: +44 207 907 8500
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(Financial PR)
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Tel: +44 207 138 3204
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