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Anglo American - a leading global mining company headquartered in the UK and listed on the FTSE 100 - is leading the development of the Woodsmith Project The geographic area where development will take place within the Extent of Works. The construction footprint. Intermediate shaft site located along the underground Mineral Transport System route, used to support the construction of the tunnel and for emergency egress during operations. Intermediate shaft site located along the underground Mineral Transport System route, used to support the construction of the
Anglo American
Development Area
Ladycross Plantation
Lockwood Beck
tunnel. During operation, the site will be used for water management, tunnel access/ egress and ventilation.
Materials Handling Facility at Teesside for processing Run of Mine ore. The Mineral Transport System Level and tunnel, including all associated infrastructure. The point at which the Mineral Transport System reaches the surface at Wilton, Teesside.
Materials Handling Facility
Mineral Transport System
Mineral Transport System Portal
North York Moors National Park
Location of Woodsmith Mine and Ladycross Plantation.
The Local Planning Authority and Minerals Planning Authority for the North York Moors National Park. The forms and documents submitted to the Local Planning Authority, requesting permission for a development. The approval provided by the Local Planning Authority/Minerals Planning Authority.
North York Moors National Park Authority
Planning application
Planning Permission
Polyhalite
A naturally occurring evaporite mineral.
The Local Planning Authority and Minerals Planning Authority for Redcar and Cleveland.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Used in reference to the scheme approved in 2015 as subsequently amended in 2018.
The Currently Approved Development
The surface access point of the underground polyhalite mine being developed in the northeast of England. The currently Approved Development incorporating Woodsmith Mine, Ladycross Plantation, Lockwood Beck, Tocketts Lythe and the MTS Tunnel Portal.
Woodsmith Mine
Woodsmith Project
NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY
1 April 2026
1000-RHD-PA-RP-00005
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