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Are we going to run out of steam?

 It looks like we might have trouble sourcing coal going forward. Planning permission for a new mine near Newcastle was denied and Ffos-Y-Fran mine is due to close next yer. Here's hoping that that changes or the foreign supplies don't get too pricey.

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