Banks Mining Group has been refused permission for a surface coal mine near Druridge Bay, Highthorn in Northumberland because of the effects on the landscape. Housing, Communities and Local Government Minister, Robert Jenrick said that “the proposed development is not likely to provide national, local or community benefits which clearly outweigh its likely impacts.” Any […]
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ICL Boulby marks 50 years with steel mining sculpture
ICL Boulby polyhalite mine is celebrating its 50th anniversary of operations this month by commissioning a lasting sculpture to be erected near its site in North Yorkshire. Local blacksmith artist Katie Ventress, whose studio is at Hinderwell near Whitby, is creating a lasting sculpture that will sit alongside the Cleveland Way near the mine. The […]
WCM appoints key suppliers
West Cumbria Mining (WCM), which plans to mine metallurgical coal, has appointed its initial preferred suppliers for Woodhead Colliery in Cumbria. The first seven key suppliers are: AmpControl; rail freight provider Freightliner; Javelin Global Commodities; Parnaby Cyclones; Herrenknecht; Redcar Bulk Terminal; and Sandvik. AmpControl (Prestwick, Scotland) focuses on integrated electrical protection, monitoring and control solutions […]
‘Cowardly and illogical inaction’ threatens UK coal mining
Banks Mining has blamed government inaction for 24 possible mining job losses with a further 220 jeopardised because no planning decisions have been made on new mines. Coal has been excavated at Brenkley Lane surface mine near Newcastle and the site restored with landscaping. However Banks has waited more than 18 months for the Government […]
Banks refused plans to extend Bradley coal mine
Banks Group’s application to extend Bradley West Mine in County Durham has been refused by the local council because of its impact on the environment. The company wanted to extend the open cast mine to extract an extra 90,000 tonnes of coal. Banks, which promised to restore the land by August 2021, said the extension […]
Nant Helen coal mine licence refused for first time
A licence for the opencast coal mine in the Dulais Valley, Wales has for the first time been refused by the Welsh Government for the first time because of climate change. Celtic Energy, owner of the 850-acre site in Nant Helen, said it was shocked by the decision. The company employs 110 people, with 50 […]