Confederation of UK Coal Producers
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| Abbreviation | CoalPro |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Coal mining businesses in the United Kingdom |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | 7 coal producing companies, and 9 other companies |
Director General | David Brewer |
| Affiliations | European Association for Coal and Lignite (Euracoal) |
| Website | CoalPro |
The Confederation of UK Coal Producers (or CoalPro) is the UK trade association for coal mining companies. Full members include Banks Developments, Celtic Energy, Kier Mining, Miller Argent, Hall Construction, Hargreaves Services, and Land Engineering Services.
Function
It represents 90% of the UK coal producing industry, now that it is made up of disparate smaller companies, having once been run by the National Coal Board until 1987.
History
The UK coal industry employs 4,000 people directly. Around 2% of the UK's electricity is generated by coal power. The organization was formed in 1991.
See also
- British Coal Utilisation Research Association
- Coal Authority
- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
- National Coal Mining Museum for England
- Mining Association of the United Kingdom
