Official Statistics

Coal mining production and manpower returns received by the Coal Authority January to March 2024

Published 23 April 2024

1. UK

1.1 Surface coal mines

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 3 3 131
March 2024 2 2 131
Peak 3 3 131

Awaiting output figures from operator.

1.2 Underground coal mines

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 6 6 227
March 2024 7 7 242
Peak 7 7 242

Total output 19,463 tonnes.

1.3 Combined total for the UK

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 9 9 358
March 2024 9 9 373
Peak 9 9 373

Awaiting output figures from operator.

2. England

2.1 Surface coal mines

Derbyshire

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 1 1 6
March 2024 1 1 6
Peak 1 1 6

Total output 0 tonnes.

Northumberland

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 1 1 0
March 2024 0 0 0
Peak 1 1 0

Total output 808 tonnes.

2.2 Underground coal mines

Gloucestershire

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 4 4 15
March 2024 5 5 17
Peak 5 5 17

Total output 10 tonnes.

Northumberland

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 1 1 7
March 2024 1 1 7
Peak 1 1 7

Total output 379 tonnes.

2.3 Combined total for England

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 7 7 28
March 2024 7 7 30
Peak 7 7 30

Total output 1,197 tonnes.

3. Wales

3.1 Surface coal mines

Merthyr Tydfil

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 1 1 125
March 2024 1 1 125
Peak 1 1 125

Awaiting output figures from operator.

3.2 Underground coal mines

Neath Port Talbot

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 1 1 205
March 2024 1 1 218
Peak 1 1 218

Total output 19,074 tonnes.

3.3 Combined total for Wales

Sites Licences Manpower
January 2024 2 2 330
March 2024 2 2 343
Peak 2 2 343

Awaiting output figures from operator.