Confederation of UK Coal Producers
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| Abbreviation | CoalPro |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1991 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Coal mining businesses in the United Kingdom |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | 7 coal producing companies, and 9 other companies |
Director General | David Brewer |
| Affiliations | (Euracoal) |
| Website | CoalPro |
The Confederation of UK Coal Producers (or CoalPro) is the UK trade association for coal mining companies. Full members include Banks Developments, , Kier Mining, , Hall Construction, Hargreaves Services, and Land Engineering Services.
Function[]
It represents 90% of the UK coal producing industry, now that it is made up of disparate smaller companies, having once been run by the National Coal Board until 1987.
History[]
The UK coal industry employs less than 1,000 people directly. Around 2% of the UK's electricity is generated by coal power. The organization was formed in 1991.
See also[]
- British Coal Utilisation Research Association
- Coal Authority
- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
- National Coal Mining Museum for England
- Mining Association of the United Kingdom
External links[]
Categories:
- Coal companies of the United Kingdom
- Coal organizations
- Organisations based in Wakefield
- Organizations established in 1991
- Mining organizations
- Trade associations based in the United Kingdom
- 1991 establishments in the United Kingdom