Metal Mine Feasibility, Blow Out Prevention Assessment, Design & Installation

Descriptions

Metal mine sites present significant sources of water pollution. Across Wales abandoned mines are the number one reason for water bodies failing to achieve ‘Good Status’ under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). NRW engaged the Coal Authority to review our assessment work at selected mines in order to prioritise these sites and develop a programme of work with a view to constructing at least one metal mine water treatment scheme. The Coal Authority published their report in August 2016 and Abbey Consols was the favoured site. The recommendations included (and this work includes) undertaking initial feasibility of five sites in order to take two sites through to full feasibility, allowing their design and specification to be prepared. A number of other recommendations include assessing blow out potential at select sites and mine hazard assessment.