Industrial archaeology | NYMNP - North York Moors
There were dozens of ironstone mines within the National Park, together with several short-lived blast furnace sites. In particular, high-grade magnetic ironstone was found in Rosedale, and between 1856 and 1926 a huge industry was based in this remote valley.
The Woodsmith Project – Anglo American – UK
The Woodsmith Project - our state-of-the-art mine is being constructed two miles south of Whitby in the North York Moors National Park.
Cleveland Hills | NYMNP - North York Moors
Tucked away in a remote valley below the Cleveland Hills is Warren Moor Mine, a remarkably well preserved complex of mine shafts, boiler and pump houses, railway lines and a huge square chimney of elaborate design.
Land of Iron | NYMNP - North York Moors
A short but intense period of ironstone mining and railway construction left a huge impact on the landscape and its communities that can still be seen today. The Land of Iron project tells the fascinating story of this trailblazing period of industrial growth and exploitation.
Woodsmith Mine - Wikipedia
Woodsmith Mine is a deep planned potash and polyhalite mine located near the hamlet of Sneatonthorpe, Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The venture was started by York Potash Ltd, which became a subsidiary of Sirius Minerals plc whose primary focus was the development of the polyhalite project.
Woodsmith Potash Mine, North York Moors National Park, …
May 23, 2019 · The Woodsmith potash mine near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, is set to be the world’s biggest and highest-grade polyhalite project. Sirius Minerals owns the £3.2bn ($4.19bn) project under the subsidiary trading name of York Potash.
Tunnelling: Woodsmith’s smooth drive under the North York Moors
May 24, 2024 · The Woodsmith mine shaft entrances sit on top of a hill in the national park. The tunnel will give it access to power and water supplies from Teesside as well as to its deepwater port. The tunnel will also be used for dewatering.
North York Moors National Park potash mine 'at risk' - BBC
Plans include a 23-mile (37km) tunnel to transport minerals to a processing plant on Teesside. Sirius Minerals said that it had "reduced the pace of development" on the mine since work...
Ironstone mining project for North York Moors National Park
Mar 18, 2017 · Warren Moor mine, the only Victorian ironstone mine chimney still standing in the UK, will be opened to the public for the first time and ironstone trails across the moors will be created.
Sensitive engineering for North Yorkshire fertiliser mine
Jun 17, 2020 · Innovative engineering is enabling a new mine to be developed in the environmentally sensitive North Yorkshire Moors. Industrial heritage from mineral and metal extraction is common in national parks, and work is underway near Scarborough to bring a new generation of mining to North Yorkshire.