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New era as Coal Authority becomes Mining Remediation Authority

The Coal Authority today changes its name to the Mining Remediation Authority. This better reflects the organisation's 24/7 role to manage the effects of historical mining in England Scotland and Wales.

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Your feedback matters

Our customers are at the heart of what we do. As a result, your feedback matters to us and we use it to make improvements.

Winner of Best re-use of materials and best infrastructure project at the Brownfield Awards 2020
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Brownfield events and awards

Award success for the Coal Authority This year we were shortlisted at the Environment Analyst UK Brownfield Awards 2020 in […]

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Our Coal Mining Risk Assessment webinar is now available

If you missed our Coal Mining Risk Assessment webinar, it is now available to watch again. Join Phil Broughton and […]

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An insight into Coal Mining Risk Assessments from the Coal Authority

At the heart of why we do what we do, is our dedication to making a better future for people […]

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Register now for our latest webinar: Coal Mining Risk Assessments

In our free webinars, we open our doors to share case studies, the latest industry updates and technical information. We’re […]

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Online payments – an update from us

We’ve made some positive new security updates to our online payments system to protect your payments with us and to […]

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Our work to keep the public and the environment safe continues

Whilst a lot has changed in the world recently, our essential work to keep the public and the environment safe […]

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Coal Authority to collaborate on Hebburn project

A new mine energy district heating scheme proposes to use a town’s mining heritage to create a sustainable heat source for the future.

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To our supply chain partners

We know from discussions with our framework suppliers that now COVID-19 restrictions are easing many of you are starting to […]

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Commercial reports and advisory services annual price review

As part of the Coal Authority’s annual review, the prices for our mining reports will be changing from 1 April […]

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Our new programme of webinars launches

We are delighted to be launching a new programme of webinars, designed to open our doors here at the Coal […]

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Financial Times looks at Coal Authority’s work to tap into clean energy from coalfields

The Coal Authority’s innovative work to help develop sustainable and low carbon energy sources has featured in the Financial Times. […]

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Learning about mental health

Fun lunchtime sessions this week saw staff at the Coal Authority embracing two national campaigns – for mental health awareness […]

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Continuing our professional support to industry specialists

We were incredibly proud to be involved with the recent Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Survey in Practice Roadshows. […]

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Introducing our new official CON29M to Scottish paralegals

As part of the launch activities for our new official CON29M report, we attended the Scottish Paralegal Association’s annual conference […]

Introducing our Coal Authority CON29M roadshow series
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Register now to attend one of our free CPD events – showcasing our new official CON29M

We’re excited to be putting on a series of free to attend events during April and May, targeting conveyancers across […]

Our CON29M report is here
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Our new official CON29M report is now available

We are proud to announce the launch of our new and improved official CON29M coal mining report. A vital and […]

The new CON29M coal mining report webinar
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Introducing our new official CON29M report

Our industry leading official CON29M just got better… We are excited to be launching our new industry leading official Coal […]

Lisa Conway, Clare Tasker and Louise Brookes from the Coal Authority, with Roy Spiers, director of programmes at Central Law Training
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Central Law Training Scots Law conference

The Coal Authority's Commercial Report and Advisory Services Team joined around 500 delegates at the March 2019 Central Law Training Scots Law conference in Glasgow.

Andrew Simpson of the Coal Authority, right, with the awards host, comedian and writer Jo Caulfield, and Daniel Carmen from winners Arun District Council
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Supporting the Local Land Charges Awards

We were delighted to support the 12th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards recently. This national event celebrates the work […]

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Commercial reports and advisory services annual review

As part of the Coal Authority’s annual review, the prices for our mining reports will be changing from 1 April […]

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Our mining information team help make the unknown known.

Head of Mining Information, Eric Woss and Principal Manager, Simon Leeming recently spoke to Modern Law magazine to explain about […]

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We’re proud of our “revolution in customer services”

Karma Harvey, our Head of Customer Strategy and Insight, recently spoke to Modern Law magazine to explain how we have gone through a “revolution in customer services, achieved by focusing on the simple things.”

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Meet the team behind our industry leading commercial reports and advisory services

We provide industry leading commercial reports and advisory services to support conveyancers and property transactions.

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How we continue to evolve our products and services

As part of Ground Engineering magazine’s 50th anniversary, we appeared in a dedicated supplement to reflect on and celebrate achievements […]

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Good news… We’re making some exciting changes to our reports

We’re excited to let you know that we’re about to launch some improvements to our official Coal Authority CON29M Coal […]

Modern Law mine of information article
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Happy birthday to us

Today the Coal Authority celebrates 24 years of working with our many partners to resolve the impacts of mining. Established […]

The new Enviro All-in-One report Cheshire Salt Alert
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Cheshire Salt Alert added to the Enviro All-in-One report

We have added a Cheshire Salt Alert to the Enviro All-in-One report, that has been produced with our partners at […]

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Commercial Director inspired by the passion-led potential of the organisation

Commercial Director, Richard Bond shares his future growth and development plans with Modern Law magazine. Richard explains how the passion […]

Our unique digital database has been created from thousands of mine abandonment plans
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Updates to our mining reports

We’re making some changes to both our official Coal Authority CON29M (2018) Coal Mining Report and our No Search Certificate. […]

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CEO shares proposed plans for an exciting and dynamic future

Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Pinney MBE, shares some of our latest innovations with Modern Law magazine. Speaking about the commercial […]

New Enviro-all-in-one report webinar
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Enviro All-in-One webinar series

Following the launch of the new Enviro All-in-One report, we’d like to invite you to attend one of 3 webinars […]

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Improving our mining reports ordering platform

We’ve listened to feedback from our customers and updated our online ordering platform to highlight when a Groundsure Cheshire Salt […]

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Changes to the supply of Cheshire Brine data

The Cheshire Brine Compensation Board will be taking the provision of brine searches back in house from Friday 1 June […]

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Old web browsers unable to order mining reports

In order to continue to provide a secure service, the Coal Authority’s mining report service will soon be applying stricter […]

Mining reports annual review
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Mining reports annual review 2018

As part of the Coal Authority’s annual review, from 16 April 2018 the prices for our mining reports will be […]

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Coal Authority wins national sustainability award

A national sustainability award has been presented to the Coal Authority for their innovative work in turning a coal mining […]

Consultants coal mining report roadshow
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Event – Consultants Coal Mining Report roadshow

Your expertise is built using the right data, paired alongside your professional opinion – and we’re here to support you. […]

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Proposed changes to the reporting of Cheshire brine within the CON29M

Since 23 October 2006 the Cheshire brine search has been incorporated into the Law Society approved CON29M mining search, providing […]

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Minister opens Force Crag metal mine water treatment scheme

This innovative treatment scheme works using the natural environment to clean metal-rich water from an abandoned mine.