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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.
Cleaner and safer techniques
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They are cleaner, safer to work in and more sympathetic to their environment. Much of the equipment is computer controlled which means it can be operated remotely, something which has had a significant impact on safety for those working in mines. Another element which has been improved is the ventilation of mines, which are fitted with systems to keep large volumes of fresh air flowing, which makes for a more pleasant working environment.
The mine that we are looking to create will lead the UK coal industry into the mid-21st Century, utilising modern, well proven mining methods to achieve a steady-state production of 3.2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) Run-of-Mine. Run-out and Pocket extraction will be the chosen mining method as this is a proven, highly versatile coal mining method that takes advantage of advancements in mining technology to mitigate risks associated with the Cumbrian Coal fields.
The technique includes:
These are examples of the types of machinery that will be used on site.
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.