COMMENT

摘要

THERE'S been a seismic change in UK COAL's vision of the future and the pathway to profitability. By the time new production capacity comes on stream early next year, more than 135 million pounds will have been invested at Daw Mill, Kellingiey and Thores by Collieries in the space of two years - despite the losses collectively incurred over the same period. New planning approvals for surface mines have added over five million tonnes to the consented reserves bank, and more applications are on the way.