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Mineral Safeguarding in Cornwall – A Review

Mineral Safeguarding in Cornwall – A Review

Members of The Cornish Chamber of Mines & Minerals (CCMM) have defined the Terms of Reference for a review of the adopted Cornwall Mineral Safeguarding Development Plan Document (2018). This aims to identify alternative or additional information needed to enable...
Biodiversity Net Gain for Mineral Projects in Cornwall

Biodiversity Net Gain for Mineral Projects in Cornwall

The Cornish Chamber of Mines & Minerals (CCMM) is pleased to be involved in the preparation of a Planning Advice Note on practical considerations for the application of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on new mineral projects in Cornwall. The Advice Note will aim to...
Cornwall Planning Advice Note – Critical Minerals

Cornwall Planning Advice Note – Critical Minerals

The Cornish Chamber of Mines and Minerals (CCMM) was pleased to be asked by Cornwall Council to comment on a draft of the Chief Planning Officer’s Advice Note on Critical Minerals. Critical Minerals’s Advice Notes are used to guide greater consistency when making...
Changes to Cornwall Mineral Planning Authority

Changes to Cornwall Mineral Planning Authority

On the 6th of December 2024, Tim Warne retired from the Council after 35 years. Tim has been the Council’s specialist officer dealing with minerals and waste planning applications across the County and has a wealth of knowledge in this field. A trained geologist,...
Bernard Ballard

Bernard Ballard

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of Bernard Ballard. Bernard passed away peacefully on 23rd May 2024, surrounded by his family. In addition to his many industry achievements, Bernard served as Secretary and Director of the Cornish Chamber of...
CCMM is Delivery Partner on £1M Sector Strengthening Project

CCMM is Delivery Partner on £1M Sector Strengthening Project

This month sees the launch of the Shared Prosperity Fund Geo-Resources Strategic Sector Strengthening project. The Cornish Chamber of Mines and Minerals (CCMM) is delighted to be a Delivery Partner on this project, which is led by the University of Exeter and seeks to...