Comfort given a mining twist 1 At The Slate, behind every design element is a story published : 18 Dec 2020 at 05:00 Rivet Restaurant. When one pictures mining, the words luxury, refinement, beauty and utter relaxation are certainly not the first ones that come to mind. But these words aptly describe this tin mine-themed resort along Phuket's Nai Yang shoreline. Trust me: you can wear your whites here with no fear of them getting covered in soot. First Impression Upon entering the resort, I was struck by the fact that it was not trying to look swank or polished. It felt like walking into a well-preserved antique warehouse, still performing an industrial function. After I gained some historical context, I appreciated the resort's look a lot more. A little-known fact about Phuket is that its main industry until the early 1900s was tin mining. Large-scale mining operations dominated the island and The Slate pays homage to this legacy.