Thoresby Colliery to close Two of Britain's three remaining deep pit coal mines face closure in the next 18 months with the loss of more than 1,300 jobs under plans announced by the country's largest coal producer. UK Coal is consulting on plans to shut Thoresby in Nottinghamshire, which employs 600.

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Thoresby Colliery to close Two of Britain's three remaining deep pit coal mines face closure in the next 18 months with the loss of more than 1,300 jobs under plans announced by the country's largest coal producer. UK Coal is consulting on plans to shut Thoresby in Nottinghamshire, which employs 600.

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