Telegraph learned about plans to resume coal mining in Britain because of Russia

Until the end of the year, Britain will refuse to supply Russian coal. Against this background, the authorities intend to open the first coal mine in 30 years to produce coking coal,

In the UK, the possibility of opening the first coal mine in 30 years is being discussed amid a reduction in energy supplies from RUSSIA, writes The Telegraph, citing sources in the Conservative Party.

According to the newspaper, Housing Minister Michael Gove is preparing to approve the construction of a mine in Cumbria, England. The project was ready a few years ago and approved in October 2020, but six months later the Cabinet of Ministers organized a new review of the project due to protests by activists and environmentalists.

Now, against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine, ministers are leaning in favor of launching the mine, writes The Telegraph. Gove must make a decision before July 7, but the sources of the publication admit that this could happen much earlier, for example, in mid-May.

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it is assumed that the mine will produce coking coal, which in turn will be used in steel production. Before the start of the Russian operation, the UK supplied 40% of coking coal from Russia, the newspaper said.

On April 6, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced new sanctions against Russia. In her speech, she said that by the end of 2022, the state will become independent from the supply of coal and oil from Russia, and as soon as this becomes possible, it will stop gas imports.

The EU has already decided to abandon Russian coal: as part of the fifth package of sanctions, the union banned the purchase, import or transit of coal and other solid minerals from Russia. The ban will take effect on August 10, until August 9, the parties can execute contracts concluded before April 9.

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