As part of our commitment to Net Zero and responsible public spending, we have taken a careful and considered approach to procuring solar panels for use across our sites.
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Our Thorpe Hesley mine water treatment scheme in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, is being delivered to protect local drinking water supplies and the environment, while also delivering an important asset for the local community for many years to come.
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Nent Haggs (metal mines) pumping station was designed with the future in mind. It has adaptive capacity built in to maintain operations under current and future climate risks, rather than requiring costly changes in the future. Designing to anticipate change reduces unexpected issues, revisits, and retrofitting, lowering overall costs and increasing predictability across the lifetime of the asset.
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We have taken significant steps to better understand, protect, and enhance nature and biodiversity across the land we manage. In line with our goals for nature recovery and environmental resilience we have launched a comprehensive programme of habitat surveys and ecological management planning across a range of our operational sites.
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We provide a wide range of services for our customers, often dealing with people in practical situations that can be upsetting or stressful to them.
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We recently collaborated with the British Drilling Association, the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists Safety Working Group, and the Health and Safety Executive to develop and publish new joint guidance on managing the risk of encountering pressurised gas during drilling operations.
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We continue to prioritise people’s health, safety and wellbeing and have robust and proactive processes and procedures in place to cover this. This is demonstrated by a recent British Safety Council Occupational Health and Safety Audit that was finalised in February 2025, where we achieved a 5-star rating.
Read moreWe are committed to being an employer of choice and to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve across Great Britain. We’re proud that our focus on inclusivity and creating a supportive workplace is helping to attract a broader range of talent, while also creating an environment where more colleagues feel safe and empowered to share aspects of their identity.
Read moreOver the past seven years, we've been analysing and reporting on our gender pay gap, taking proactive steps to address gender inequality. While our gender pay gap is influenced historically by a higher number of men in senior leadership and technical roles - reflecting our legacy in the mining industry - we have made significant progress in shifting this balance.
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The Mine Water Heat Living Lab in Gateshead is a flagship project that embodies our mission to protect and enhance the environment while delivering long-term value for communities and minimising costs to the taxpayer. By transforming disused coal mines into sources of low-carbon heat, we’re supporting the UK’s clean energy transition and creating real, local benefits, from attracting investment to unlocking new jobs and enabling lower-priced heating costs.
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