Sirius Minerals plc

Originally York Potash Ltd, proposed and began developing Woodsmith Mine from 2011, securing planning permission in 2015, but was unable to raise the finance needed to complete the project and was acquired by Anglo American plc in March 2020.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Woodsmith Mine North Yorkshire 2011–2020

Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026

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