– CANADA, Vancouver – Cornish Metals Inc. (TSX: CUSN / LON: CUSN), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing the South Crofty tin project located in Cornwall, UK, to a production decision, today announced the appointment of Samantha Hoe-Richardson to its Board of Directors as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.
About Samantha Hoe-Richardson
Samantha Hoe-Richardson is an experienced non-executive director from a global mining, infrastructure, and insurance background. She is currently a non-executive director of Kew Soda Ltd, Assured Guaranty UK Ltd, Ascot Underwriting Limited, 3i Infrastructure plc, and Independent Group Advisor on Climate Change & Sustainability to Laing O’Rourke. Samantha was Head of Environment & Sustainable Development at Network Rail until 2017 and before that spent 16 years at Anglo American plc, latterly as Head of Environment. She previously worked in investment banking and audit. Samantha holds a master’s Degree in nuclear and electrical engineering from the University of Cambridge and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.
About Cornish Metals
Cornish Metals is a dual-listed company focused on advancing the South Crofty high-grade, underground tin Project through to a construction decision, as well as exploring its additional mineral rights, all 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 the 4th highest grade tin Mineral Resource globally and benefits from existing mine infrastructure including multiple shafts that can be used for future operations;
- Tin is a Critical Mineral as defined by the UK, USA, and Canadian governments, with approximately two-thirds of the tin mined today coming from China, Myanmar and Indonesia;
- There is no primary tin production in Europe or North America;
- Tin is an enabler of 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 and regional and national government support.
- Cornish Metals has a growing team of skilled people, local to Cornwall, and the Project could generate 250 – 300 direct jobs.
SOURCE: https://www.cornishmetals.com/
- Disclaimer - News, data, and statements included in this release are intended exclusively for general information purposes. Talent4Boards does not guarantee that news is accurate or about the correct person and accepts neither liability for the consequences of the reader’s reliance, nor responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Nothing in this release should be considered for decisions about referred securities. Products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
