This month marks 40 years since the closure of Haig Pit, effectively marking the end of coal mining in Cumbria, and we’re remembering what was once a thriving industry.

A new community hub for people living in the former mining town of Knottingley is set to be officially opened later. The town ...

Join the National Coal Mining Museum for England for a Firewalk Challenge like no other. Hosted by UK Firewalk, visitors can ...

The huge investment comes after campaigning by locals and could see it become a first of its kind energy source.

A project aiming to harness geothermal energy from disused, flooded coal mines in the northeast of England took another step forward this week after it was given planning permission for an initial ...

After the closure of the last British coal-fired power plant, coal consumption there has fallen significantly again – to a truly historic low.

HETTON-LE-HOLE, England – She's not exactly a coal miner's daughter, but Kate Middleton has deep family roots in the grim coal pits of northern England. Middleton has already captivated the world's ...

HOCHTIEF (XTRA:HOT) is identified as a key player in the expanding coal mining support activities sector. The sector is seeing growth supported by investments in smart mining systems, digital ...

Between May 17-31, Britain saw its first two-week period without domestic coal-fired power stations generating electricity since the 1880s. However, modelling carried out by energy market data analyst ...

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Banks Mining will not appeal against a government decision to reject its plans to develop a new coal mine in northeast England, the British company said on Wednesday.