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United Kingdom
Europe
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Coal
Energy âĸ coal âĸ 1 deposit(s)
Historic coal industry largely closed. Last deep mine closed 2015. Some open-cast mining continues. Government committed to phase out coal power.
UK Coal Reserves
England, Wales, Scotland
closed
Security:1/5Regulatory:5/5Environmental:5/5
Inferredâ 3.00B tonne(in-place)
đData Quality
Quality Tier:inferred
Confidence:50%
As of:2025-01-01
Warnings
â ī¸Inferred estimate with low geological certainty. Confidence capped at 60%.
âšī¸No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Sources
- UK Mineral Statistics
British Geological Survey, 2024
No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Notes: Significant reserves remain but economically/politically stranded.