Coal mining production and manpower returns from April to June 2026
Updated 4 August 2026
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1. Aberpergwm coal mine, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 10,548 | 254 |
| May 2026 | 13,404 | 246 |
| June 2026 | 10,099 | 247 |
2. Ayle Colliery, Cumbria, England
| Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 231 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 110 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 298 | 7 |
3. Forest of Dean coal mines
| Sites | Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 7 | 28 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 32 | 13 |
| June 2026 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
4. Bradley, Northumberland, England
| Sites | Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 9,119 | 0 | |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Reconciliation of declared tonnage after restoration of site
5. Total for the UK
| Sites | Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 10 | 19,926 | 273 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 13,546 | 266 |
| June 2026 | 9 | 10,397 | 262 |