West Cumbria Mining Ltd has appointed Owen Hegarty as a director of the company. Companies House recorded the appointment effective from 16 December 2022. Mr Hegarty is co-founder and currently the executive chairman of EMR Capital*, a specialist mining private equity company which financially supports WCM. He has more than 50 years’ experience in the […]
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WCM mine plans to be decided by reappointed minister
West Cumbria Mining Ltd’s application for a coking coal mine will once more be decided by Michael Gove MP after being previously dismissed as the minister in charge. MINISTERIAL CHANGES The Government initially called in the application in March 2021 by the then secretary of state Robert Jenrick. He ordered a public inquiry following concerns […]
WCM must wait longer for coal mine decision
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) must wait a further two months to hear the fate of its plans for a coking coal mine under the Irish Sea off the coast of Whitehaven in Cumbria. CONSIDERATIONS Following a public inquiry, the Department for Levelling Up Housing & Communities has twice deferred issuing its decision. Secretary of […]
Government turmoil delays WCM coal mine decision
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) is still waiting to hear the fate of its proposed coking coal mine after the government minister responsible for making the decision was sacked. DISMISSAL The company was due to hear today from the Secretary of State for levelling up housing and communities Michael Gove. Prime Minister Boris Johnson last […]
WCM conditional licences renewed
West Cumbria Mining (WCM) Ltd has been granted final extensions to two conditional licences as it awaits the Government’s decision on the company’s proposed coking coal mine under the Irish Sea. APPLICATIONS The Coal Authority this week granted the approvals as part of the licensing process. The authority received the first application on 15 January […]
WCM expects July decision on Woodhouse
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) said the final decision should be made by 7 July on its plans for a coking coal mine off the coast of Cumbria. HISTORY In 2021, the Government called in the plans after previously twice refusing to do so. Cumbria Council also refused to support the plans after previously granting […]