Minorca mine

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Minorca mine is an open cut coal mine near Measham in Leicestershire. The mine is owned and operated by UK Coal.

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Mining operation began in March 2012 with the first coal produced later that year. UK Coal states that it expects 1.25 million tonnes to be mined over four years.

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