Official Statistics
Coal mining production and manpower returns from January to March 2026
Published 11 May 2026
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1. Aberpergwm coal mine, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11,022 | 260 |
| February 2026 | 14,258 | 259 |
| March 2026 | 12,676 | 265 |
2. Ayle Colliery, Cumbria, England
| Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 166 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 335 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 129 | 7 |
3. Forest of Dean coal mines
| Sites | Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
4. Total for the UK
| Sites | Tonnage | Manpower | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 11,188 | 267 |
| February 2026 | 9 | 14,427 | 266 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 12,805 | 272 |