The Carn Brea Mining Society was formed in 1974 with the objective of encouraging the study of all aspects of mining, geology and mineralogy in the South West of England.

    Over 30 years later it is still a most active and vibrant Society. It is a Society that is concerned with all aspects of mining, particularly Cornish, from pre-history to the present day. Whilst still the only mining society that covers the whole of the County, it is also a Society that has a world wide interest in mining and all of its ramifications.   

    For over a quarter of a century the Society has held and continues to hold regular evening meetings, usually illustrated talks by experts on mining or closely associated subjects and field trips in the summer. Evening meetings are usually on the third Tuesday of the month. Entry to all events is free and all are most welcome

    The Society also publishes regular newsletters and news sheets.

    In 1984 the Society established the Botallack Trust in order to fund the Society’s scheme to conserve the Crowns Engine Houses at Botallack.  The Trust now acts as the funding arm for the Society’s projects

The Society has been responsible for the installation of commemorative plaques. One, at Wheal Owles near St Just, in memory of the 1893 disaster and a second, in conjunction with Newlyn East Parish Council, at East Wheal Rose, in memory of the disaster of 1846.

    The Society is member of the National Association of Mining History Organisations (NAMHO). In 1987 we organised a national conference in Cornwall, and in 2000 organised and hosted the first International NAMHO Conference in Truro.

    The Society, in partnership with the Trevithick Society and the King Edward Mine Preservation Group, formed King Edward Mine Ltd., which has continued to open and run the working museum located at the former Camborne School of Mines training Mine at King Edward Mine, Troon.  A project that is supported by Kerrier District Council.

     The Society continues to work closely with local Councils, both at District and County level.  It regularly comments where planning or other proposals would impact upon mining sites, buildings or equipment on both historic and current mining setts. The Society was part of the research and consultation that culminated in the recently designated Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape Heritage Site.

Membership of the Society is available to anyone and the

 annual subscription fees are as follows:-

Single membership £12.00

Family membership £20.00

Junior membership (under 16) Free

Further information can be obtained from the membership secretary.

Mr. J. Jenkin

7 Trewirgie Hill, Redruth

Cornwall TR15 2TB

Phone 01209 314697.