Green light for Duncanziemuir
ATH Resources plc’s application to mine 0.8 million tonnes of coal reserves from their Duncanziemuir mine has been approved by the local planning authority in East Ayrshire.
The Duncanziemuir mine is an extension to ATH Resources’ completed Laigh Glenmuir mine, which finished coaling in 2009, and will use the existing infrastructure by conveying coal through the Grievehill mine to the Group’s railhead at New Cumnock.
‘This planning approval is part of ATH Resources’ longer-term coal production and employment plans in East Ayrshire, where we have been a major employer for 12 years,’ commented Tom Allchurch, chief executive of ATH Resources.
‘Duncanziemuir mine, which will directly employ 36 people, is an important contributor to the future of the ATH business and the local economy and we are very pleased to be able to continue our operations in this part of East Ayrshire.’
The new mine is scheduled to begin producing during 2011 and will continue for four years.
The Duncanziemuir mine is an extension to ATH Resources’ completed Laigh Glenmuir mine, which finished coaling in 2009, and will use the existing infrastructure by conveying coal through the Grievehill mine to the Group’s railhead at New Cumnock.
‘This planning approval is part of ATH Resources’ longer-term coal production and employment plans in East Ayrshire, where we have been a major employer for 12 years,’ commented Tom Allchurch, chief executive of ATH Resources.
‘Duncanziemuir mine, which will directly employ 36 people, is an important contributor to the future of the ATH business and the local economy and we are very pleased to be able to continue our operations in this part of East Ayrshire.’
The new mine is scheduled to begin producing during 2011 and will continue for four years.
