The following table summarises the estimated operating reserves and proved recoverable reserves of coal by former British Coal regions as at August 2009. Figures by coalfield are commercially sensitive and for that reason cannot be provided.
England Central North Central West Northern Scotland Wales Total Operating reserves1,2 95 19 26 50 197 387 Proved recoverable reserves3 1,389 568 578 75 157 2,767 1 Includes mines currently in the planning process. 2 Does not include closed mines that are still in licence. 3 Includes sites that are well developed, fully and partly proved and those with potential prospects. Source: The Coal Authority