Operations
Kellingley’s two main shafts are each almost 870 yards (800 m) deep. One shaft is used for the conveyance of men and materials, and the second shafor the conveyance of mineral extracted from the Beeston Seam at a rate of up to 900 tonnes an hour. Kellingley supplies local power stations and also produces some housecoal quality coal; larger sized coals of higher calorific value.
The Beeston Seam has been accessed as a result of a £55 million investment programme undertaken by UK Coal. It is expected to extend the life of the mine until at least 2015. Further reserves are expected to be accessible in the Silkstone Seam thereafter, which are anticipated to extend the life of the mine to 2019.
The miners took part in the 1984 miners' strike. From March to June 2004, workers were on sporadic strike.
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