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Banks Group reports healthy result for 2020 despite challenging year and reduction in coal mining
Northumberland CC begin work on removal of 100-tonne Brenkley Lane surface mine bridge
Joe Hudson, CEO of Ibstock Brick, says refusal this week would be a devastating blow’ for Throckley Brickworks
Company decides not to contest Secretary of State’s rejection of surface mine planning application
Banks Mining respond to Secretary of State’s decision on surface mine planning application
With consultation already under way at Brenkley Lane, talks have now started at Bradley surface mine
Company extends staff training and development investment at North East surface mines
Company blames government inaction as up to 24 are jobs expected to be lost at Brenkley Lane surface mine
Surface mine extension refused on grounds that proposed benefits did not outweigh environmental impacts
Commercial, industrial and union backing for Banks Mining’s Bradley West surface mine plans
Letters of support from local community for mine extension outweigh local objections by almost four to one
Durham County Council experts recommend Bradley West surface mine planning application for approval
Group reports combined profits of £18.3 million for year ended 30 September 2019
Local lad secures procurement position at Shotton surface mine after completing Banks apprenticeship
Local lads secure permanent jobs at Bradley after completing apprenticeships with Banks Mining