coal production limited uk coal kellingley limited uk coal thoresby limited modern mining overview our locality to power stations specification of our coal our customers our suppliers operational map deep mines overview our deep mines down a modern mine safety in our mines subsidence and mining why coal the story of coal how coal was made mining through the ages types and uses of coal the need for coal overview our role in the energy mix world coal statistics investing in our future the environment our commitment climate change communities our contribution media latest news video gallery image gallery media contacts safety the safety way vision beliefs and values management model the 12 principles kpi s contact us following the privatisation of the uk coal mining industry in 1994 uk coal acquired some of british coal s former mines and today we operate two deep mines.our deep mines produce over 3.2 m tonnes of coal per year and use some of the most advanced mining techniques employed anywhere in the world .