The Mining Remediation Authority
Delivering for the communities we serve
Resolving the impacts of mining
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Our services
We offer a wide range of services to assist with your project in a range of sectors, contact us to find out how you can benefit from our unique expertise.
Geothermal energy from abandoned coal mines
Geothermal energy from abandoned coal mines is a zero carbon, sustainable heat source, which under the right conditions can compete with public supply gas prices.
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Coal mining risk assessments
When submitting a planning application within a high risk area you are likely to need to submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment as part of your planning application.
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Ground engineering
The ability to remediate ground affected by the impacts of mining requires a specialist understanding of ground conditions and the application of engineering principles in order to provide ground suitable for development.
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Risk management for developers
We provide expert advice and assistance to help developers understand and investigate the risks of past mining.
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Project management
We are the experts at delivering projects where mining activities have taken place or are currently ongoing.
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Tip inspection and management
We have expertise in the long term management of the risks associated with tips and delivering inspection programmes to mitigate these risks.
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Water chemistry monitoring
Through the experience gained in monitoring our extensive mine water treatment scheme portfolio we are expertly placed to meet your water monitoring needs.
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Ochre and how it can be used
Our ochre is ideal for use in ground remediation projects to immobilise contaminants – such as phosphate, arsenic, lead and manganese.
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Mine water level management
We have successfully been managing water levels across Britain for over 20 years and we can deliver the most cost-effective methods for managing water.
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Mine water chemistry characterisation
Using our unrivalled and unique database of coal mine water geochemistry we can help you to achieve the characterisation of any mine water across Britain.
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Borehole drilling advice
The complex nature of mine workings can cause operational issues when drilling boreholes, which requires specialist knowledge to be carried out accurately.
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Treating mine water
We have over 20 years of experience in designing, building and operating mine water treatment schemes.
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Mining hydrogeology
Our team of hydrogeologists have a wide range of experience in all types of hydrogeology and they specialise in complex mining hydrogeology.
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Mine water modelling
The complex nature of mining systems makes mine water modelling complicated and not easily achieved using standard modelling methods.
More informationMaking a better future for people and the environment in mining areas
Our aim is to provide expert advice and creative solutions to governments, public bodies, private organisations and landowners to manage the public safety and environmental issues arising from coal and metal mining.
We’re committed to delivering the best value solutions and peace of mind for all our customers.
Contact us to discover how we can help youWe manage
£3.7 Billion
mining legacy liabilities
231 Billion
litres of treated water p.a.
over 173,000
mine entries