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Under a week left to show your support for West Cumbria Mining’s Woodhouse Colliery project
There is now under a week left to show your support for our Woodhouse Colliery Project.
There is now under a week left to show your support for our Woodhouse Colliery Project.
Quality coking coal, also known as metallurgical coal, maximises productivity in steel production
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The coal is baked in a coke oven which forces out impurities to produce coke, which is almost pure carbon. Modern steel plants, the likes of which are predominantly found in the UK and Europe, include extensive gas treatment and capture to significantly reduce emissions. The steel that is produced is used in our daily lives in cars, kettles and cookers as well as in the manufacture of wind turbines and nuclear power stations, our alternatives to coal-powered energy.
This is very different to thermal coal, which is used to create steam which power turbines which in turn create electricity. Climate change campaigners have long sought to reduce impacts from coal power generation by removing this as a source of power in the UK, something the Government intends to take effect by 2025.
West Cumbria coals are known to be high volatile, hard coking coal. They have:
The quality of the metallurgical coal our mine is able to produce is equivalent to premium US High Volatile ‘A’ coal. Tests from the area lead us to believe that we can extract high quality ‘hard’ metallurgical coal. This means West Cumbria’s metallurgical coal will be highly regarded by the steel manufacturers.
What mining techniques will be used?
See how mining has improved over recent years ....
What are the timescales?
Learn more about the critical dates and see the progress ....
What will the mine look like?
Learn what the mine will look like ...
How will waste be treated?
Learn more about how we handle waste ....
How will materials be transported?
Find out how we support the local rail network ....
What is coking coal?
Understand the role that metallurgical coal plays in steel production ....
What happens when it closes?
Mines exist for as long as coal can be productively extracted ....
What research or evidence exists?
We employ a team of specialist geologists and engineers, and independent ‘Competent Persons’ ....
Please get in touch with any questions or comments relating to the progress of the mine.
You can also email us to say you’d like to sign up to receive our newsletter which will give you the updates straight to your inbox.
We won’t share your data with anyone else – see our privacy policy for more details.
We would be interested to hear your thoughts so please do get in touch
There is now under a week left to show your support for our Woodhouse Colliery Project.