Coal Authority Takes Action Against Unlicensed Coal Mining at Ffos-y-Fran Opencast Mine

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The operator, Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd, was found to be extracting coal outside of their licensed area.

The operator has been instructed to cease all coal extraction activities beyond the licensed boundary.

Despite the expiration, there were claims from residents and environmental campaigners that mining activities continued.

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