Q3 ACTIVITIES UPDATE
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Q3 ACTIVITIES UPDATE
9 November 2026
Cornish Metals plc (AIM: TIN) ("Cornish Metals" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration and development
company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, United
Kingdom, provides the following summary of activities at South Crofty during the third quarter of 2026 (1 July
to 30 September 2026). This update is provided in accordance with the terms of the Company’s senior secured
bond issued on 21 May 2026 and is not intended to introduce new material information; further detail on the
matters referenced is set out in the Company’s previous announcements.
Highlights
Tin prices remained robust during the quarter, with a period-end price of US$53,927/tonne at 30
September 2026; NPV6% at the period-end price is estimated at approximately £560 million
The US$210 million senior secured bond was admitted to trading on the Nordic Alternative Bond Market
on 5 August 2026; the proceeds remain held in escrow pending satisfaction of the release conditions,
including completion of an equity fundraising of at least US$161 million
Tranche 2 of the bridge financing facilities were drawn on 20 August 2026, comprising £13.9 million from
the National Wealth Fund and US$9.1 million from Vision Blue Resources
The Company’s cash position as at 30 September 2026 was £11.6 million, excluding the cash held in
escrow following the placement of the US$210 million senior secured bond
Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 were published on 24 September 2026
Dewatering continued through the New Cook’s Kitchen (“NCK”) shaft, reaching more than 400 metres
below surface by mid-October, with the rate of shaft refurbishment increasing; the 400-level
(approximately 730 metres below surface) is targeted to be reached in H1 2027 as previously guided
Mechanical installation of the NCK winders remained underway: the single-drum service winder has been
delivered and mounted on its foundation, and the double-drum production winder is on site
Detailed Engineering of the process plant progressed, led by Ausenco; by mid-October, bulk excavation
was substantially complete and civil works had begun, with most mechanical equipment orders expected
to be placed by the end of 2026
Development at the 25-level progressed across the Conveyor Drive and Bunker Drive, with trainee miners
continuing to be developed
The two-hole, 2,330-metre exploration drilling programme at Roskear West was completed, with both
holes intersecting the known Roskear lodes close to their predicted positions. Assays from the first hole
(SDD26_001A), released on 9 July 2026, included 0.79 metres at 4.18% Sn; results from the second hole
(SDD26_002) were released on 1 October 2026
New workshop and stores facility at Bartles Foundry was formally opened on 22 September 2026,
alongside members of Cornwall Council, with the temporary construction village and project laydown
areas also now in operation
Andrew Quinn was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit
Committee on 22 July 2026. Post period, Hennie Faul and Danny Callow were appointed as independent
Non-Executive Directors.
After the period end, the Company announced a fundraising of £135 million (gross) at 60 pence per share,
including a subscription by Glencore for US$15 million alongside a six-year offtake agreement for 100%
of the tin concentrate produced at South Crofty
Near-term activity is focused on completing the fundraising and satisfying the conditions for release of the
bond proceeds, alongside continued development work on surface and underground at South Crofty
ABOUT CORNISH METALS
Cornish Metals is a mineral exploration and development company that is advancing the South Crofty critical
mineral project towards production. South Crofty:
is a historical underground tin mine located in Cornwall, United Kingdom and benefits from existing mine
infrastructure, including multiple shafts that can be used for future operations;
is the highest grade known tin Mineral Resource not in production, with significant near-mine and regional
Mineral Resource potential;
is permitted to commence underground mining (valid to 2071), construct a new processing facility and for
all necessary site infrastructure;
is expected to produce approximately 4,700 tonnes of tin-in-concentrate annually in the first five years of
full production at lowest-quartile all-in sustaining costs over an initial 14-year mine life;
will be a low environmental impact underground mine with zero surface tailings;
would potentially be the first primary producer of tin in Europe or North America this century. 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 over 300 direct jobs;
is an opportunity for a secure domestic supply of tin in the UK, supporting a low carbon economy.
ENDS
Engage with us directly at our investor hub. Sign up at: https://investors.cornishmetals.com/link/Pqa8KP
For additional information please contact:
Cornish Metals Fawzi Hanano
Emily Allhusen
investors@cornishmetals.com
info@cornishmetals.com
Tel: +44 1209 715 777
SPAngel Corporate Finance LLP
(Nominated Adviser)
Charlie Bouverat
Adam Cowl
Ewan Leggat
Tel: +44 203 470 0470
Berenberg
(Joint Broker)
Jennifer Lee
Ivan Briechle
Tel: +44 20 3753 3040
Peel Hunt
(Joint Broker)
Ross Allister
David McKeown
Tel: +44 20 7418 8900
BlytheRay
(Financial PR)
Tim Blythe
Megan Ray
Said Izagaren
cornishmetals@blytheray.com
Tel: +44 207 138 3204
The Bartles Foundry project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Cornwall Council is responsible for managing projects funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through the
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme.
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