• A company called Bank Mining plans to open a new opencast coal mine in Northumberland. This is a way of extracting coal by scraping away the Earth's surface, rather than digging down.

Advantages

extraction of coal at Druridge Bay could bring many advantages:

1. It will create more than 150 jobs up to and beyond 2032. This will make a big difference to the economy of the area.
2. It could become a visitor attraction when restored. Banks Mining is working with Northumberland Tourism and the Northumberland Wildlife Trust regarding this phase of the project.
3. Coal from Druridge Bay could be used in UK power stations. This keeps money within the country and reduces the pollution that is created when coal is transported over long distances.

Disadvantage

• Loss of habitat
• Lots of pollution and increased carbon dioxide levels

How to overcome that:

1. Afforestation.
2. Planting of shelterbelts of plants.
3. Control of mining activities.
4. Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment.
5. Proper management of waste-lands.