Current Projects

Treatment plant at the shaft top compound at the Horden site

Horden, Country Durham

IMC / WYG were commissioned by The Coal Authority to carry out design work for an active treatment plant at the shaft top compound at the Horden site. The active treatment plant was constructed in 2004.   More Information >

Stream with minewater

Stony Heap, UK Coal

In 2006, UK Coal commissioned WYG to provide a detailed design for the treatment of a gravitational mine water discharge, at a proposed open cast site to Newhouse Burn in the North-East of England.   More Information >

Pond with minewater

Monktonhall, Bielski Associates

In 2006, the developer commissioned WYG to undertake a feasibility study for the substitution of an existing Coal Authority active mine water treatment.
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Aerial photograph of Silverdale Colliery

Silverdale, English Partnerships

2005 to present, the client commissioned WYG to provide detailed design for the treatment of pumped mine water from the former Silverdale Colliery.
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Pond with minewater

Bates, Tyne & Wear

IMC/ WYG have completed the detailed design of a regional Minewater pumping station to control underground water levels in the Blyth area of South Northumberland.
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Drill rig in woodland area

Summersales and Down Brook Minewater Feasibility Studies

WYG were commissioned by The Coal Authority to conduct two feasibility studies into the means of controlling and treating mine water rising to the surface from two abandoned collieries situated near Wigan, Lancashire. Each study involved an investigation into the historical mining activities previously present in both areas.   More Information >

Stream with minewater

Sheephouse Wood, Sheffield

WYG are currently working on behalf of The Coal Authority to evaluate the options for treating the rising mine water currently issuing from the Halifax Coal Seam at the outcrop.
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