Key twists and turns over plans for controversial coking coal mine in Cumbria

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The government has given permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria, the first in the UK for 30 years. The mine will only produce coking coal for steelmaking so it can't help reduce household bills. But it will create some 500 jobs in a deprived area.

Published 2 months ago · Cumbria, United Kingdom

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