Is the Whitehaven coal mine going ahead?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that he does not want to see the planned off-shore coal mine for Whitehaven go ahead. In an interview with the BBC as COP26 starts in Glasgow, he said: “I’m not in favour of more coal, but it is not a decision for me, it is a decision for the planning authorities.”

Is Cumbria coal mine going ahead?

Cumbria County Council had originally backed plans for the new mine, but decided in February to review its decision. An inquiry closed in October, but a final decision is not expected until the new year.

Who owns Whitehaven mine?

Whitehaven has a 75% interest in the mine and is also the mine’s operator. ICRA MC Pty Ltd has a 15% interest in the mine and J-Power Australia Pty Ltd controls the remaining 10%.

Is Whitehaven Coal an Australian company?

Whitehaven Coal Ltd is an Australia-based company engaged in the production of coal. The Company is focused on the development and operation of coal mines in New South Wales and Queensland. It also operates two development assets , Vickery, near Gunnedah, and Winchester South, in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

Where is the new coal mine in the UK?

Alexander Greaves, a lawyer for the company, said the project in West Cumbria will be “the first net-zero coking coal mine.”

Do we still mine coal in the UK?

Coal mining in the United Kingdom dates back to Roman times and occurred in many different parts of the country. The last deep coal mine in the UK closed on 18 December 2015. Twenty-six open cast mines still remained in operation at the end of 2015.

Why did Margaret Thatcher close the mines?

She believed that the excessive costs of increasingly inefficient collieries had to end in order to grow the economy. She planned to close inefficient pits and depend more on imported coal, oil, gas and nuclear.

Who buys Whitehaven Coal?

Whitehaven agreed to buy the 1 per cent royalty that London listed Anglo Pacific owns on gross revenue generated at the Narrabri mine in New South Wales. Assuming the deal is finalised, Whitehaven will pay instalments worth a total of $US21. 6 million over the five years between December 2021 and December 2026.

What is the future of Whitehaven Coal?

The future of the Australian coal sector and high-quality coal producers such as Whitehaven is expected to remain robust over the long term. The coals we produce service the premium export markets of Asia, to both users of thermal and metallurgical coal products.

Who is Australia’s biggest coal producer?

Glencore
Glencore is now the biggest Australian coal producer, with attributable production of 76 million tonnes in 2018.

Is UK opening new coal mine?

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal A town in northern England wants to open a coking coal mine to create jobs. But while hosting the U.N. climate summit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging countries to slash greenhouse gases.

Who does Whitehaven Coal sell to?