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MINERS from South Crofty tin mine in Pool, will be handing out leaflets and posters in Camborne town centre on Thursday 22 June 2006 to explain why their determination to re-start tin extraction at the mine is being thwarted by the clear delaying tactics currently being exercised by Kerrier District Council, the County Council and Camborne Pool Redruth Regeneration Company.

The leaflets and posters will also be delivered to almost 17,000 homes in the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area in a massive mail shot on the same day.

The poster, which residents are being asked to display in their windows, bears the slogan ‘Tin is Regeneration’ above a St Piran’s flag and the photo of a local South Crofty miner. A summary of Baseresult’s aspirations for the mine is on the reverse – together with a brief explanation of why nothing seems to be happening and a call for support for the mine’s development.

The leaflet gives a more detailed synopsis of the mining company’s grievances and again calls on the general public for their support.

Kevin Williams, Managing Director of Baseresult Holdings Ltd, dressed in typical miner’s clothing, will be handing out the leaflets and posters alongside four other South Crofty miners by the fountain in the square just off Trelowarren St, Camborne from 1.30 until 3.30pm.

“Since we bought South Crofty five years ago we have been working very hard to restart tin extraction,” he said. “We want local people to be aware that our progress has continually been delayed by government bodies and that we are feeling just as frustrated as everybody else that nothing appears to be happening. In fact we are working flat out – but a lot of that work has had to be focused on paperwork and surveys rather the real business of mining.

“We feel we have a duty to tell the local population, which will hopefully provide our future workforce, how close we are to success and to explain the reasons behind all the delays. Their support is very important to us.

“Once we begin extracting tin 200 mining jobs will be created and we estimate at least 200 other jobs will be created locally in related support industries.”

To keep people informed, South Crofty’s owners are planning to hold an open day at the mine on Saturday 8 July. Further information is also available on the mine’s website www.southcrofty.co.uk