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CCMM Attends UK Mining Conference in Cornwall

CCMM Attends UK Mining Conference in Cornwall

The Cornish Chamber of Mines & Minerals (CCMM) was pleased to attend the UK Mining Conference in Falmouth this month. The conference was buzzing with a record number of delegates and many familiar faces from near and far. The UK Mining Conference was created by...
CCMM helps with a Project by Penair School

CCMM helps with a Project by Penair School

The CCMM provided Penair School with reference material on the role of Cornish mines and miners in WW1, including a copy of our annual report from 1918 which contains records of outputs from working mines and notes the challenges of producing metals for the war effort...
Minerals Industry ‘Biodiversity Working Group’

Minerals Industry ‘Biodiversity Working Group’

The CCMM is pleased to have been given the opportunity to convene the meetings of a Biodiversity Working Group, comprising mineral exploration companies, ecological and environmental consultants, academics, representatives from Cornwall Council and members of...
Introduction to Mining Rights in Cornwall and Devon

Introduction to Mining Rights in Cornwall and Devon

Historical Context and Current Ownership The framework governing mining rights in Cornwall and Devon is characterised by a complex interplay of private property laws, historic manorial rights, and mineral planning regulations, all designed to ensure sustainable...