West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) set out further preparations for construction while awaiting the legal challenge against its coking coal mine off the coast of Whitehaven. MINE PLAN Key senior team members have been recruited and key delivery partners selected. The company is progressing detailed design works, including the coal processing plant and key infrastructure. […]
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Court hearing deferred on challenge to WCM coal mine
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) said that the rolled-up hearing relating to challenges against the Government’s planning approval for a deep coal mine has been postponed. RESCHEDULED The company added it continued to progress towards the pre-start work required, including design, planning, equipment procurement and associated desk-based work. The hearing, set for 24 to 26 October […]
WCM changes registered address
West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Ltd has changed its registered address from Sussex to South Yorkshire. Companies House received the filing yesterday for the move from Crawley to c/o Irwin Mitchell LLP Riverside East, 2 Millsands in Sheffield. West Cumbria Mining Ltd also has the same new address.
WCM secures ‘multi-million pound’ deal for Woodhouse
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) has completed a new “multi-million pound funding package” for Woodhouse Colliery, near Whitehaven. WORKSTREAMS The undisclosed amount will finance the next development phase throughout 2023 and the start of construction in 2024. WCM previously published its backer as Australian investment company EMR Capital Resources. The company said it had also […]
WCM appoints Ralph Ferguson as director
West Cumbria Mining Ltd has appointed Ralph Ferguson as a director of the company. Companies House recorded the change for the Australian chief financial officer on 13 February 2023. Mr Ferguson is listed as usually a resident of Hong Kong.
WCM to start coking coal production in 2025
West Cumbria Mining Ltd (WCM) said it aimed to begin producing coking coal during the first half of 2025 from its deep mine off the coast of Whitehaven. TIMELINE The company, which has published a timeline of its planned programme, has also moved its register inspection address from Surrey closer to its planned operations at Haig […]