tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-04T13:43:48+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-breakthrough-in-using-mine-water-to-provide-green-heat 2025-03-04T13:43:48+00:00 Further breakthrough in using mine water to provide green heat Construction has begun on a major mine water heat project in Seaham that uses a mine water treatment scheme to provide low-carbon heating to affordable homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/find-out-about-coal-authority-project-to-improve-river-south-esk 2024-09-03T11:53:42+01:00 Find out about Coal Authority project to improve River South Esk Coal Authority invites Dalkeith residents to learn about environmental benefits of new mine water treatment scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/divers-complete-underwater-operation-off-the-north-east-england-coastline 2023-07-26T10:30:04+01:00 Divers complete underwater operation off the north east, England coastline A team of divers have completed work to offshore pipes at the Dawdon mine water treatment scheme as part of a major marine civil engineering project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/construction-begins-on-skewen-mine-water-management-scheme 2021-07-22T12:16:00+01:00 Construction begins on Skewen mine water management scheme Project in Wales will ensure excess mine water from prolonged rainfall is collected to keep properties safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/switch-to-solar-energy-shows-the-coal-authority-shine 2021-06-30T10:57:58+01:00 Switch to solar energy shows the Coal Authority shine Switch to solar energy shows the Coal Authority remains committed to driving down environmental and financial costs of mine water treatment schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-composting-drive-turns-remediation-into-fertilisation 2021-06-08T11:35:31+01:00 New composting drive turns remediation into fertilisation The Coal Authority is applying a zero waste method to the disposal of its reed bed cuttings by composting the material to divert it away from landfill sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ochre-from-mine-water-gets-new-lease-of-life-as-artists-pigment 2020-12-11T13:53:12+00:00 Ochre from mine water gets new lease of life as artists� pigment Paints launched at the Coal Authority's Six Bells mine water treatment scheme in South Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/awards-success-for-coal-authority-and-partners 2020-12-07T09:00:04+00:00 Awards success for Coal Authority and partners Ochre from mine water treatment schemes used to treat soil contaminated with arsenic at Mersey Gateway tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/wheal-jane-mine-water-treatment-scheme 2020-11-06T00:00:00+00:00 Wheal Jane mine water treatment scheme Preventing pollution from an abandoned metal mine in Cornwall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-framework-contractors-appointed-to-help-stop-mine-water-pollution 2020-09-02T12:01:00+01:00 New framework contractors appointed to help stop mine water pollution The Coal Authority’s mine water treatment scheme design and build framework is a key part of our strategy to prevent water pollution from historical coal mines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scheme-on-northumberland-coast-enlarged-to-protect-environment-from-rising-mine-water 2020-07-15T09:52:00+01:00 Scheme on Northumberland coast enlarged to protect environment from rising mine water Coal Authority’s Lynemouth scheme can now treat more than 6 billion litres of mine water every year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coal-authority-upgrades-vital-mine-water-treatment-scheme-in-scotland 2020-06-26T10:38:00+01:00 Coal Authority upgrades vital mine water treatment scheme in Scotland Changes will reduce energy, water and chemical usage at the former Frances colliery site in Dysart, near Kirkcaldy, on the East Fife coalfield. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-survey-shows-thriving-ecosystem-at-coal-authority-sites 2020-06-05T12:04:22+01:00 Bird survey shows thriving ecosystem at Coal Authority sites Study of our Woolley and Strafford mine water treatment schemes recorded 31 different species of birds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mine-water-heat-under-the-phd-spotlight 2020-02-11T09:28:47+00:00 Mine water heat under the PhD spotlight Better understanding of a potential new energy resource for coalfield areas is being researched by a PhD student in conjunction with the Coal Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-first-district-heating-scheme-using-mine-water-energy-now-in-development 2020-02-03T14:07:00+00:00 UK's first district heating scheme using mine water energy now in development Construction of a district heating scheme utilising mine water energy is set to begin in spring at development in County Durham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solar-powered-mobile-dosing-trailer-is-first-of-its-kind 2020-01-15T12:11:00+00:00 Solar-powered mobile dosing trailer is first of its kind Coal Authority works with partners to develop high-tech unit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/polish-mining-companies-learn-from-the-coal-authority 2020-01-08T10:27:26+00:00 Polish mining companies learn from the Coal Authority Department of International Trade arranges mining study visit to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/taff-merthyr-mine-water-treatment-scheme 2019-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 Taff Merthyr mine water treatment scheme Our Taff Merthyr mine water treatment scheme, near Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil, protects the Taff Bargoed from pollution from an abandoned coal mine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coal-authority-shares-knowledge-with-team-from-brazil 2019-12-19T09:40:20+00:00 Coal Authority shares knowledge with team from Brazil International visitors learn from our experience of using reed beds to treat mine water. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solar-energy-landmark-for-the-coal-authority 2019-10-03T11:43:00+01:00 Solar energy landmark for the Coal Authority Milestone reached in journey to reduce energy costs of mine water treatment schemes.