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 […]
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WCM to face public inquiry on coal mine plans
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) will face a public inquiry following the Government’s decision, after two previous refusals, to call in the company’s plans for a coking coal mine off the coast of Cumbria. CONTROVERSY The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick MP gave his reasons as increased controversy over […]
WCM plans for deep coal mine under fresh scrutiny
West Cumbria Mining (WCM)’s plans for a coking coal mine will be reconsidered by the local authority which cited new government guidelines on greenhouse emissions for its decision. CLIMATE CHANGE The company, backed by Australian investment company EMR Capital Resources, hopes to start extracting coking coal in mid-2022 off the Cumbrian coast near Whitehaven. WCM’s […]
Spirit and Wood to extend life of Morcambe gas fields
Spirit Energy and Wood have entered into a $130 million (£95m) agreement on late life solutions for one of the UK’s largest gas accumulations, Morcambe gas fields in the Irish Sea. The five-year consolidated services contract will see Wood aim to extend field life, lower costs and reduce late life carbon intensity across the Hub’s […]