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Mine water heat – a proven success
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Mine water heat experts highlight the potential of mine water heat 6 months since the nation’s first large-scale scheme in Gateshead started operating.
Project to reduce metal pollution complete
Press release
A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill Burn is complete.
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.
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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0345 762 6848
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+44(0)1623 637000
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
0800 288 4242
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Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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0800 288 4211
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Nottinghamshire
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