The number of operational deep coal mines in the United Kingdom (UK) has been steadily falling, from 33 in 2000 to six as of 2023. The number of operational opencast coal mining sites in the UK, which remained more common for a period of time, has varied a lot more. As of 2023, there was just one opencast coal mine operating in the UK.
Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (July 27, 2024). Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
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Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
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