Residents in the Carleen area of Breage Parish have formed a community group as a result of Cornish Tin Limited's recent announcement of their intention to drill exploratory boreholes in search of Tin and other metalliferous minerals in their residential area.

Residents have voiced their concerns that public meetings have not been made available to residents due to the lockdown and Cornish Tin's timetable for drilling.

There is widespread concern over the lack of transparency in the approach made by Cornish Tin which has left landowners feeling pressured into signing access agreements without understanding their rights and other residents uninformed about the drilling activities.

The intention of the group is to provide an information and discussion forum to residents so that they can make informed decisions concerning activities that will impact their lifestyles and businesses.

Residents who join the group will also have a focal point of communication with the planning authorities and Cornish Tin Ltd.

A spokesperson for The Great Wheal Vor Community and Environment Group, said:

"As a group we wish to state that we have been formed to support everyone in our community, whether they are for or against the exploratory drilling or a resumption of mining, and whether they

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