This injected capital into the operations allowing more stationary steam engines, and also blast caves from down in the valley into the mines, for extra drainage.

John Taylor & Sons had used a £30,000 investment at the time, yet the profits for 1864 alone were £60,000 (equivalent to over £4 Million in 2008).

[3] The lead ore would be taken to Wrexham for transport nationally, and coal brought back.

[5] The workings and local area underwent massive restoration and regeneration funded by Wrexham County Borough Council and the Welsh Development Agency beginning in 1988 to make sure the lead, Zinc and lime spoil tips didn't contaminate local water supplies, the Engine house was rebuilt and fitted with replica machinery, as the original steam engine was removed in 1914.

A visitor Centre was opened for public use, and the engine house is part of a tour.

By 2024 much of the heavy replica woodwork supporting the winding gear had become rotten and dangerous, and so it was removed.