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 […]
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Dalradian meets businesses as mine plans attract opposition
Dalradian Gold has held several meet-the-buyer events on opportunities at the proposed £750 million gold-silver-copper mine in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. PROTEST The American company, backed by Orion Resource Partners, said that in recent months approximately 100 businesses had attended information sessions. The mine plans, which have attracted more than 40,000 representations, are subject to […]
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 […]
Public inquiry date set for WCM coal mine plan
The public inquiry over West Cumbria Mining Ltd’s plans for a metallurgical coal mine off the coast of Cumbria will be held on 7 September 2021. The Planning Inspectorate will conduct the inquiry, expected to last just over two weeks, on the future of the proposed Woodhouse Colliery. The move follows Cumbria County Council’s decision […]
UKOG appeal inquiry against Loxley refusal set for July
UK Oil & Gas plc (UKOG) said its appeal against Surrey County Council’s refusal to grant permission for the Loxley gas appraisal well will be heard at a public inquiry on 27 July 2021. HYDROGEN The inspectorate’s process starts on 1 March and ends with the inquiry, expected to last up to nine days with a decision […]
WCM prepares for public inquiry over mine plans
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) said it was disappointed that the Government had decided to call in and hold a public inquiry on its plans for a metallurgical coal mine off the coast of Cumbria. The miner added it would assess the requirements of the public inquiry process and present a compelling case to the […]