Cornish tin mining moves closer to revival as developer plans float

Cambourne’s South Crofty mine closed in 1998 after operating for more than 400 yearsTin mining is set for a comeback in Cornwall, as a Canadian company that plans to reopen the South Crofty mine in 2021 announced it would float on the London stock market next month to help fund the venture.
Vancouver-based Strongbow Exploration acquired the rights to the tin mine in the Cornish town of Pool in July 2016. After operating for more than 400 years, South Crofty was the last tin mine to close i