Confederation of UK Coal Producers


The Confederation of UK Coal Producers is the UK trade association for coal mining companies. Full members include Banks Developments, Celtic Energy, Kier Mining, Miller Argent, Hall Construction, Hargreaves Services, and Land Engineering Services.

Function

It represents 90% of the UK coal producing industry, now that it is made up of disparate smaller companies, having once been run by the National Coal Board until 1987.

History

The UK coal industry employs 4,000 people directly. Around 2% of the UK's electricity is generated by coal power. The organization was formed in 1991.