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Scottish Coal currently operates a number of opencast coal sites throughout Scotland.

Site working is planned well in advance and involves soil stripping and storage, removal and storage of sub-soils and overburden, to expose the coal seams and allow extraction of coal. All of this requires the use of heavy plant and machinery. Sometimes the use of explosives is required to gain access to the coal. Coal is transported to market by road and rail.

The sites are designed to ensure that soils and overburden storage mounds provide visual screening and reduce noise We are always looking at any new and innovative ways to do business.

The coal moving conveyor belt system at our Glentaggart site is one of the largest conveyor systems in Europe and stretches for over 6.5 Kilometres. This conveyor has reduced the number of vehicle trips by over 30,000 trips per year which is good news for the environment.