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Basset Mines

Mining company in Cornwall, England

Basset Mines was a mining company formed in Cornwall, England, by the amalgamation of six copper and tin mining setts. It operated from 1896 until 1918, when it was closed due to a fall in the price of tin.² It is headquartered in Redruth.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1896Founded¹

Industrymining¹
HeadquartersRedruth¹
Legal formcompany¹

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The Engine House at Wheal Basset Stamps - geograph.org.uk - 533367 — Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Basset Mines was a mining company formed in Cornwall, England, by the amalgamation of six copper and tin mining setts. It operated from 1896 until 1918, when it was closed due to a fall in the price of tin.²

Timeline

1896Founded Founded¹

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WikidataBasset Mines on Wikidata
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WikipediaBasset Mines on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBasset Mines photo by Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0