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UK approves first new coal mine in 30 years at Woodhouse Colliery, Cumbria

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has approved the Woodhouse Colliery in Cumbria, marking the first new coal mine in the UK in three decades. The project is expected to operate for up to 50 years and create 500 direct and 1,500 indirect jobs.

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BusinessUK approves first new coal mine in 30 years at Woodhouse Colliery, Cumbria

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has approved the Woodhouse Colliery in Cumbria, marking the first new coal mine in the UK in three decades. The project is expected to operate for up to 50 years and create 500 direct and 1,500 indirect jobs.

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