West Cumbria Mining (WCM) predicts its new underground mine at Whitehaven will generate £302 million in revenue from national and international sales of coking coal. FINANCES WCM said that its proposed Woodhead Colliery, described as a 21st century mine, would contribute £16 billion to UK GDP and £300 million in tax over a period of […]
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WCM aims to employ more than 500
West Cumbria Mining (WCM) is assessing local contractors and businesses to support its plan for a high quality metallurgical coal, near Whitehaven in West Cumbria. The company aims to employ 510 full-time skilled and semi-skilled employees who will constitute up to 80% of the workforce within 20 miles of the mine. A total of 170 […]
WCM appoints key suppliers
West Cumbria Mining (WCM), which plans to mine metallurgical coal, has appointed its initial preferred suppliers for Woodhead Colliery in Cumbria. The first seven key suppliers are: AmpControl; rail freight provider Freightliner; Javelin Global Commodities; Parnaby Cyclones; Herrenknecht; Redcar Bulk Terminal; and Sandvik. AmpControl (Prestwick, Scotland) focuses on integrated electrical protection, monitoring and control solutions […]
Legal challenge dropped against WCM coal mine plans
A judicial review challenge has been withdrawn against plans for a new £165 million coal mine, mainly in the seabed off Whitehaven in West Cumbria. West Cumbria Mining (WCM) plans to produce “between two and three million tonnes of high quality, specialist, hard metallurgical coal per annum” at Woodhouse Colliery to supply the steel industry […]