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WCM Press Statement – 2nd October 2020
Following on from the Cumbria County Council development control and regulation committee meeting held today, below is a link to a formal press statement issued by West Cumbria Mining.
West Cumbria Mining has developed a number of factsheets to provide you with key details and information about our project.
Since 2014, West Cumbria Mining has been developing plans for the creation of a metallurgical coal mine, known as Woodhouse Colliery, off the coast near Whitehaven in West Cumbria to supply the UK and European steel-making coal market, which currently imports around 45 million tonnes per annum.
Opening a mine brings great opportunities for a local community. These opportunities include direct employment, benefits for local suppliers, skills training for young people and improved infrastructure.
Providing a responsibly mined, high quality, critical raw material to the UK and European steel industry
Our commitment to carbon offsetting is a core part of our Corporate Social Responsibility policy forming a key element of our Sustainability Fund.
View our project offices and site from above.
Following on from the Cumbria County Council development control and regulation committee meeting held today, below is a link to a formal press statement issued by West Cumbria Mining.
