The new mine, which could look liike this, would produce coal for the steel industry rather than supplying power stationsBritain’s first new deep mine since the 1980s has moved back on to the agenda as the government seeks way of cutting reliance on Russian coal. Michael Gove, the housing and communities secretary, is believed to be considering plans to open a colliery in Cumbria to mine coking coal for the steel industry. SponsoredAccording to The Sunday Telegraph, Gove’s decision will hinge on recommendations that have ben handed to him by the Planning Inspectorate on a £165 million proposal to open a colliery near Whitehaven. The mine, to be known as the Woodhouse Colliery, was first given consent by Cumbria county council in March 2019. Revised plans were lodged in October 2020 after new evidence on the climate impact was providedIt was

Source: The Times April 25, 2022 09:46 UTC