West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) said the final decision should be made by 7 July on its plans for a coking coal mine off the coast of Cumbria. HISTORY In 2021, the Government called in the plans after previously twice refusing to do so. Cumbria Council also refused to support the plans after previously granting […]
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NAE granted further Lochinvar licence
New Age Exploration plc (NAE) has received approval for a further conditional underground licence for a coking coal mine in Lochinvar, Scotland. LICENCES The Coal Authority received the Australian company’s application on 12 May 2020 and issued and approved licence CA11/UND/0192/N for Lochinvar Central on 21 January 2022. NAE’s 100% owned entire project comprises three […]
WCM undergoes site visit after public inquiry ends
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) was due to undergo a site visit today by the Planning Inspectorate for the company’s plans for a coking coal mine off the coast of Whitehaven. DECISION WCM proposes to mine the coal which would be processed at the former Marchon chemical works site in Whitehaven for the steel making […]
New minister likely to decide WCM coal mine plans
West Cumbria Mining (WCM)’s plans for a coking coal mine look likely to have the final decision made by a new government minister. CABINET RESHUFFLE The Secretary of State for housing, communities and local government is responsible for making the final decision on the company’s proposals. This follows the move by the previous incumbent Robert […]
Public inquiry begins over WCM coal mine plan
A public inquiry has started on West Cumbria Mining’s plans for a £160 million metallurgical coal mine under the seabed near Whitehaven off the coast of Cumbria. TIMELINE The inquiry follows a decision by the Secretary of State for Local Government, Housing and Communities Robert Jenrick to call in the application for Woodhouse Colliery despite […]
WCM loses council support for coal mine
West Cumbria Mining Ltd has lost support from the local authority for the company’s plans to build a metallurgical coal mine under the seabed off the coast of Whitehaven in Cumbria. The Planning Inspectorate is due to hold a public inquiry on the company’s application after the Secretary of State decided to call in the […]