The Miners Association

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The Miners Association was founded in 1858 by Robert Hunt FRS, and the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. The Association was formed to create a body that would discuss, develop, address the needs and represent the hard rock mining industry within the south west region of the United Kingdom. [1]

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History

Within the first year of existence The Association took the name Miners Association of Cornwall & Devon to also represent the interests of the mining community of the counties of Devon, which had strong links within Cornwall.

Later the Miners Association changed its name to the Mining Institute. The date of this name change is not known, although it was before 1887.

Achievements of the Association

Notable members of the Association

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References

  1. Piper, Lawrence (2013). Camborne School of Mines, A History of Mining Education in Cornwall. Maldon, Essex: Trevithick Society. ISBN   9780957566002.
  2. "CSM - Camborne School of Mines" . Retrieved 23 April 2023.