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Miners confident of pit-saving deal
MINERS remained confident yesterday that a deal to save Britain’s last two deep pits until at least 2018 was on the horizon.
National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Chris Kitchen told the Star he is hopeful of a deal to secure the future of Kellingly and Thoresby coal mines after a meeting with owners UK Coal this week.
Energy Minister Michael Fallon confirmed yesterday that a £10 million government loan for a “managed closure” of the two mines remained on the table.
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