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Shotton coal mine showcased to experts
Leading mineralogists from across Europe have been learning lessons about environmental best practice during a visit to an opencast coal mine in Northumberland.
More than 40 delegates spent two days at Newcastle University for the annual conference of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland's Clay Minerals Group.
As part of the conference, they made a half-day visit to the Banks Group's Shotton surface mine near Cramlington to see how modern opencast operations keep their impact on the environment down to a minimum.
The visit was organised by David Manning, professor of soil science at the university's school of civil engineering and geo-science, and the chair of the conference.
Delegates and speakers came from countries including Hungary, Latvia, Russia, France, Romania and the US, as well as from across the UK.
Prof Manning said: "The work being undertaken on site, and the lengths to which Banks goes to minimise the environmental impact, created an excellent impression among the delegates."
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So the general public who lives near this new mine, weren't invited to see this talk?
The ones who are actually going to be impacted by it. Thanks for that!
Mr Blip and the rest of the public are quite entitled, within reason I am sure, to visit the Open Cast mine.
If Mr Blip is so keen he should contact Banks and stop griping. This was an academic meeting for goodness sake!!
If Mr Blip wants to visit contact me at 01670 738629 and I will speak to Banks on his behalf!
Councillor Barrie Crowther
Cramlington Eastfield
It's kind of Councillor Crowther to offer to fix visits but that wasn't the real point made by BLIP....the fact is others are treated to the story whilst others who are nearby look at the thing daily with its none green mountains and are expected to believe that is best environmental practice.
Yes, the councillor is very kind indeed. It's a pity he takes a slightly sanctimonious tone with his constituent. I wonder what these 'best environmental practices' are, and how the waste is disposed of (and where, of course) and the CO2, etc. (all sorts of things, really)? Any literature, links maybe? It would be quite interesting to visit I reckon, can think of quite a few questions about the mine and maybe mining in general. Perhaps a group tour consisting of residents could be organised sometime - I'd be interested?