Welcome to Shotton Surface Mine The site covers around 400 hectares of land, which includes Northumberlandia. Approximately 6 million tonnes of coal are being recovered and the site supports over 150 employees.
Jeannie Kielty Development Relations Coordinator
Agenda • Background to the Banks Group • Why do we still need coal in the UK? • Development with Care – The Banks Group’s approach to responsible business practice • Ensuring that Banks’ surface mines are developed, operated and successfully restored with sensitivity for the local community and the environment and deliver social, economic and environmental benefits? • The Highthorn site design • Site Visits
Banks Group is a family business established in 1976 employing 420 people in the north of England and Scotland. It has an 80 strong development team
Location of Banks Offices Hamilton, Nr Glasgow S Meadowfield, Co Durham HQ Chesterfield, Derbyshire M
Banks Mining
Banks Mining has developed and operated 113 surface coal mines throughout the north of England and Scotland
In 2014 Banks produced 1.6 million tonnes of coal from three surface coal mines
The Shotton site employs 170 people 9
The Shotton Surface Coal Mine in Northumberland contains a coal reserve of approx 6 Million Tonnes 10
Shotton Project History Project inception over 20 years ago Initial planning application November 2004 Revised scheme February 2006 Planning refusal July 2006 Public Inquiry Feb/March 2007 Approval November 2007 Site commenced in May 2008
Shotton Key Statistics Site Area approx 376 Ha Coal reserve 6 million Tonnes Coal Tonnage extracted to date 4.87 million Tonnes Fireclay reserve 1 million Tonnes Project duration Completed 2019 Average coal production 18,000 tonnes/week Total excavation volume 107 million m3 Works factor 18 m3/Tonne Average CV 25.2 KJ/kg Sulphur content 0.96%
Mining Facts & Figures Current number of site employees 170 Annual wages bill £6.5M Annual Payments to suppliers in the N.E. £18.2M Annual Site rates paid to Local Authorities £500k Annual Coal Authority rates £100k
The Banks Group developed and built Northumberlandia – The Lady of the North 14
In 2005 Banks Renewables was established to develop new onshore wind projects
We have gained planning permission for 12 onshore wind farms with a capacity of over 300MW
We have constructed six of our 12 permitted onshore wind farms and have a further seven in the planning system awaiting determination 17
Banks Property develops land for commercial and residential property
Banks Property currently has planning permission to build over 3,000 new homes
Why do we need coal in the UK? 20
UK Energy Sources By mining our own coal we: • Support local jobs and businesses • Keep money within the UK economy • Reduce the distance coal has to travel, therefore saving carbon in transportation • Ensure it is mined in a safe manner and to the highest environmental standards • Increase UK energy security
Coal Uses Cement Manufacturing Electricity generation Electricity generation Household use Carbon fibre production Steel manufacturing Steel manufacturing UK Coal Market Breakdown 2013 Supply Million tonnes Consumption Million tonnes UK produced 12.84 Electricity 50.0 Imported 49.35 Coking 6.9 Industry 2.1 Domestic/other 0.7 Exports 0.6
Where does most of our coal come from? RUSSIA COLOMBIA 20.25million 12.2million tonnes tonnes >70% of Coal imported 95% from these three countries USA 11.49million tonnes
Development with Care - The Banks Group’s to approach to responsible business practice Group wide policy Purpose – to ensure our business activities are carried out in a responsible manner with consideration for: • Environment • Local Communities • Employees • Business Partners i.e. our customers, local supply chain, regulators
Looking after the Environment
Developing best practice to minimise noise, dust and dirt
Auditing and Monitoring our Environmental Performance Protecting the Environment
Restoration First - Enhancing the landscape, amenity and biodiversity of the area 28
Local Communities - building and maintaining good relations Parish Councils Youth Community Groups Groups Environment/ Sports Conservation Clubs Groups COMMUNITY Local Churches Charities Local Schools, Businesses Colleges, and Universities Employers
Local Communities - building and maintaining good relations
Involving Local Communities in the development of Banks new projects
Ensuring that we provide tangible, lasting benefits to our host communities
Apprenticeship candidates go on site to look at local mining career opportunities business
We have planning permission for Banks Renewables’ Connect2Renewables Charter ensures over 150MW of onshore wind the local community and local businesses benefit from the jobs and investment that our projects create
Highthorn Surface Mine Site Design
Why Here? The Northumberland Coalfield • Significant mining history • High quality coal Amble • Both underground deep mining & surface mining • Seeking remaining ‘solid’ coal Broomhill deposits • Highthorn represents one of best remaining, high quality Widdrington solid coal deposits in UK Widdrington Station Cresswell Ellington Lynemouth British Geological Survey
Initial Design • Areas first identified for storage & extraction • Prior to any site investigation • No design work completed, based on historical geological information • Up to 7m tonnes coal • 13 years operational
Initial Feedback – Dec 13 • Land NE of Widdrington Village unpopular • Assessment of topography, quantities & coal resource • Survey work commenced • Resulted in removing land north east of Widdrington Village from project • Work commenced to try to remove all land from north of C116
Scoping Report – Dec 14 • Major site investigation works complete • Unable to remove land North of C116 at submission • Location of coal known • Entry location noted • Compound area suggested • Buffer zones throughout coastal area • Potential storage locations identified • Potential mitigation areas identified
Current Proposals: Phase 1 Area north of C116 no longer within proposals for any coal extraction activities Location of commercially available coal known – up to 5 million tonnes More accurate suggestion of storage areas Maintenance of suggested access point & compound area Introduction of further buffer zones and potential ecological enhancement & mitigation areas
Current Proposals: Phase 2
Current Proposals: Phase 3
Current Proposals: Phase 4
Current Proposals: Phase 5
Site Design Progress Initial Design Current Proposals Tonnes Up to 7m tonnes Up to 5m tonnes Length of the site 13 years 8-10 years Land Area Inc land north of C116 No land north of C116 Size of the site 853 ha 400 ha
Highthorn Potential Benefits Economic • Continuation of jobs & opportunities for more • Investment into local supply chain • Support for tourism industry Social • Skills Fund to support training, qualifications and apprenticeships • Cycling and walking routes around nature areas • Funding for community facilities and infrastructure Environmental • New wetland areas • Increased habitat areas & enhanced biodiversity • Recreation of historic landscape & field boundaries
Highthorn Youth Engagement – Art Competition Media Age/Prize Categories Your entry can be created using a Age/Section Prize combination of media including: Under 11’s iPad Mini 16GB • • Painting Photography • • Drawing Writing 11-14 iPad Mini 16GB • • Video Poetry 15-18 iPad Mini 16GB • • Radio Sculpture Interview Organised Groups DSLR Camera ART COMPETITION LAUNCH COMING SOON
The Banks Group Tel: 0844 209 1515 The Banks Group Inkerman House, Fax: 0844 209 1565 Inkerman House, St John’s Road , Email:enquiries@banksgroup.co.uk St John’s Road , Meadowfield, Website: www.banksgroup.co.uk Meadowfield, Durham, Twitter: @The_Banks_Group Durham, DH7 8XL YouTube:TheBanksGroup DH7 8XL
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