Former soldier Dan Byles, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for North Warwickshire, who has visited Daw Mill and spent the day below ground with local miners, last year called for increased investment at the site to secure its future.
This week Dan was delighted to learn that UK Coal have announced plans to raise £100 million to invest in a number of sites, Daw Mill included.
The new share deal will allow UK Coal to extend the working life of two deep mines in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, and will allow for investment at Daw Mill to improve output reliability – securing the mine’s future until at least 2028.
Dan said: “I am delighted that the future of Daw Mill looks secure, and that the extra investment needed has been promised by UK Coal. When I visited the site in 2007 there was some uncertainty, but the future now looks good for coal production in North Warwickshire for decades to come.
“With world energy supplies increasingly subject to price volatility and political interference, it is vital for energy security that the UK maintains a diverse energy base. Domestic coal production remains a key part of that diversity.”
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