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Cornish MetalsAnnouncement

22/05/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 3716P  Cornish Metals Inc.  22 May 2024

 

CORNISH METALS INCREASES LAND OWNERSHIP AT SOUTH CROFTY TIN PROJECT

Land Purchase Removes Reliance on Third Party Right-Of-Access Agreements

 

Vancouver, May 21, 2024

Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) ("Cornish Metals" or the "Company"), is
pleased to announce that it has purchased approximately 7.7 acres of land
located immediately adjacent to important surface infrastructure at its 100%
owned and permitted South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Ken Armstrong, Interim CEO and Director of Cornish Metals, stated: "The
acquisition of this land parcel is of strategic importance to Cornish Metals,
increasing the total land area owned by the Company to 28.5 acres (11.5 ha).
The purchased land includes the location of the North Winder for New Cook's
Kitchen shaft, South Crofty's main production shaft, as well as a large area
adjacent to the proposed site of the project's permitted processing plant. The
land will provide additional space for future site works as well as
opportunities for potential operating cost savings, renewable energy
initiatives and improved overall property security. Importantly, the enlarged
surface footprint for South Crofty now removes reliance on existing
right-of-passage agreements and allows the Company complete control over the
timing for refurbishment of the North Winder."

 

Figure 1: Aerial view of South Crofty's existing surface infrastructure and
the land acquired.

 

ABOUT CORNISH METALS

Cornish Metals is a dual-listed mineral exploration and development company
(AIM and TSX-V: CUSN) focused on advancing the South Crofty high-grade,
underground tin project through to a construction decision, as well as
exploring its additional mineral rights, located in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

·    South Crofty is a historical, high-grade, underground tin mine that
started production in 1592 and continued operating until 1998 following over
400 years of continuous production;

·    The Project possesses Planning Permission for underground mining
(valid to 2071), to construct new processing facilities and all necessary site
infrastructure, and an Environmental Permit to dewater the mine;

·    South Crofty has one of the highest grade tin Mineral Resources
globally and benefits from existing mine infrastructure including multiple
shafts that can be used for future operations;

·    The 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment for South Crofty validates
the Project's potential (see news release dated April 30, 2024
(https://investors.cornishmetals.com/announcements/6315981) ):

o  US$201 million after-tax NPV(8%) and 29.8% IRR

o  3-year after-tax payback

o  4,700 tonnes average annual tin production in years two through six

o  Life of mine all-in sustaining cost of US$13,700 /tonne of payable tin

o  Total after-tax cash flow of US$626 million from start of production

·    Tin is a Critical Mineral as defined by the UK, American, and
Canadian governments;

·    Approximately two-thirds of the tin mined today comes from China,
Myanmar and Indonesia;

·    There is no primary tin production in Europe or North America;

·    Tin connects almost all electronic and electrical infrastructure,
making it critical to the energy transition - responsible sourcing of critical
minerals and security of supply are key factors in the energy transition and
technology growth;

·    South Crofty benefits from strong local community, regional and
national government support.

·    Cornish Metals has a growing team of skilled people, local to
Cornwall, and the Project could generate up to 320 direct jobs.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr Owen Mihalop, MCSM, BSc
(Hons), MSc, FGS, MIMMM, CEng, Chief Operating Officer for Cornish Metals Inc.
who is the designated Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and a Competent Person
as defined under the JORC Code (2012). Mr. Mihalop consents to the inclusion
in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and
context in which it appears.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

"Kenneth A. Armstrong"

Kenneth A. Armstrong P.Geo.

 

 

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For additional information please contact:

 

 Cornish Metals                                                         Fawzi Hanano       investors@cornishmetals.com (mailto:investors@cornishmetals.com)

                                                                        Irene Dorsman      info@cornishmetals.com (mailto:info@cornishmetals.com)
                                                                                           Tel: +1 (604) 200 6664

 SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP                                         Richard Morrison   Tel: +44 203 470 0470

 (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)                                     Charlie Bouverat

                                                                        Grant Barker

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited                                      Derrick Lee        Tel: +44 131 220 6939

 (Joint Broker)                                                         Neil McDonald

                                                                        Leif Powis         Tel: +44 207 220 0500

 Hannam & Partners                                                      Matthew Hasson     cornish@hannam.partners (mailto:cornish@hannam.partners)

 (Financial Adviser)                                                    Andrew Chubb       Tel: +44 207 907 8500

                                                                        Jay Ashfield

 BlytheRay                                                              Tim Blythe         tim.blythe@blytheray.com (mailto:tim.blythe@blytheray.com)

 (Financial PR)                                                         Megan Ray          megan.ray@blytheray.com (mailto:megan.ray@blytheray.com)

                                                                                           Tel: +44 207 138 3204

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This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" and
"forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements").
Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections, outlook,
guidance, estimates and forecasts and other statements regarding future plans,
the realisation, cost, timing and extent of mineral resource or mineral
reserve estimates, estimation of commodity prices, currency exchange rate
fluctuations, estimated future exploration expenditures, costs and timing of
the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting
time lines, requirements for additional capital and the Company's ability to
obtain financing when required and on terms acceptable to the Company, future
or estimated mine life and other activities or achievements of Cornish Metals,
including but not limited to: mineralisation at South Crofty, mine dewatering
and NCK Shaft refurbishment expectations, timing of completion of a technical
report summarising the results of the PEA; the development, operational and
economic results of the PEA, including cash flows, capital expenditures,
development costs, extraction rates, recovery rates, mining cost estimates;
estimation of mineral resources; statements about the estimate of mineral
resources; magnitude or quality of mineral deposits; anticipated advancement
of the South Crofty project mine plan; future operations; the completion and
timing of future development studies; anticipated advancement of mineral
properties or programmes; Cornish Metals' exploration drilling programme,
exploration potential and project growth opportunities for the South Crofty
tin project and other Cornwall mineral properties and the timing thereof,
timing and results of Cornish Metals' feasibility study, the Company's ability
to evaluate and develop the South Crofty tin project and other Cornwall
mineral properties, strategic vision of Cornish Metals and expectations
regarding the South Crofty mine, timing and results of projects mentioned.
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Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or
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risks related to receipt of regulatory approvals, risks related to general
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of proposed exploration activities; possible variations in Mineral Resources
or grade; outcome of the current Feasibility Study; projected dates to
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operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and
limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry;
changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax
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Cornish Metals' forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and
estimates of management and reflect their current expectations regarding
future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date such
statements are made. Although the Company has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from
those described in forward- looking statements, there may be other factors
that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those
anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will
prove to be accurate and accordingly readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Cornish Metals does not assume
any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or
management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as
required by applicable law.

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information pursuant to Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018 as amended.

 

 

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