Mining Institute of Cornwall From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Mining Institute of Cornwall was founded in 1876 in Camborne, Cornwall, UK. The Institute held monthly meetings where papers were read and discussed, and held annual exhibitions of mining machinery and tools.[1] Cornwall portal ↑ "The Mining Institute of Cornwall". The Cornishman. No. 16. 31 October 1878. p. 5. This article about mining is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This article about an organisation based in Cornwall is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks