LOCAL TRAINING PROVIDER WINS BRADLEY SURFACE MINE CONTRACT
A County Durham-based training provider has been chosen by North East employer Banks Mining to help further enhance the workplace…
Investment In Local Contractors At Bradley Surface Mine Passes £1.5m Mark
The value of contracts commissioned by North East employer Banks Mining from local companies for equipment and services at its…
Banks Mining Registers Challenge to Secretary of State’s Highthorn Inquiry Decision
North East employer Banks Mining has registered its intention to challenge the Secretary of State Sajid Javid’s decision to reject…
Derby University Students on site at Shotton to Mine Operational Information
Students from a Midlands University have been visiting the North East to learn more about how operations are developed and…
Drone Technology Enhancing Safety and Efficiency at North East Surface Mines
New drone technology is being deployed by North East employer Banks Mining to help its surface mines in the region…
Career Changer Adam Trades up to a 100 Tonne Truck at Shotton Surface Mine
A young Newcastle man has traded up from a car to a 100 tonne dump truck after successfully completing his…
Local Residents Invited to Join Liaison Committee for Proposed Bradley Surface Mine
People living in the communities around a new County Durham surface mine are being invited to apply to be part…
Banks Mining makes Further Investment in Komatsu Plant at Shotton Surface Mine
North East employer Banks Mining has extended its relationship with Komatsu through a new six-figure plant investment at its Shotton…
Northumberland County Council Planning Committee Supports Highthorn Surface Mine Plans
Northumberland County Council's planning committee has backed plans for a new surface mine in the county.
Kitchen Upgrade on the Menu at Stobswood Recreation Centre
Facilities at a busy Northumberland community centre have finally moved into the 21st century after a four figure grant from…
Family Affair at Shotton Surface Mine
Work at a Northumberland surface mine has become a family affair, with no fewer than six sets of fathers and…
Multi-million pound plant investment supports Banks Minings Northumberland Operations
North East employer Banks Mining is making a £3.5m investment in new mobile plant to enhance the efficiency of its…
Apprenticeship Candidates on Site with Banks Mining to look at Local Career Opportunities
A dozen young people from across South East Northumberland have been taking part in an on-site assessment programme which will…
Sand Removal from Druridge Bay Dunes to be Halted if Highthorn Surface Mine Scheme goes ahead
A long-standing mineral planning permission which allows for the removal of up to 62,000 tonnes of sand from the beach…