Underground visit for Princess at West mine

THE Princess Royal has been given a tour of an historic Cornwall tin mine that is being brought back into working order.

- HANNAH BAKER

Mining exploration company Cornish Metals is working to revive South Crofty near Redruth.

Princess Anne was shown around the site and unveiled a plaque to mark the re-opening of the New Cooks Kitchen shaft. She also visited the water treatment plant and went underground into the mine via the mine shaft cage.

Don Turvey, chief executive and director of Cornish Metals, said: “We were delighted to have hosted HRH The Princess Royal at South Crofty, it was an honour to show her around the different aspects of the operation.”