An appeal has been submitted at the 11th hour by the UK's largest opencast coalmine against an order for the digging of coal to stop. Those behind the operation of Ffos-y-Fran in Merthyr Tydfil, mining firm Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd, have had an enforcement noticed issued against them, which would have taken effect on Tuesday and given them 28 days to stop mining following the expiration of planning permission at the site in September 2022.
But BBC Wales reports that the Welsh Government said on Wednesday it was understood the company would appeal the enforcement notice with a spokesman adding no further comment could be issued as it risked jeopardising "any future decision Welsh ministers may have to make on the matter".
The mining firm confirmed an appeal had "been lodged with the Welsh ministers" but chose not to comment further whilst the process was ongoing. Get stories like this straight to your inbox with our newsletters.
