But it is still set to shed 800 jobs at Daw Mill by early 2014 unless the pit in Arley can safely boost production.

BBC: Daw Mill mine in Warwickshire remains 'under threat'

While we focused on waste removal, our ore release from the open pit suffered and we dipped into our lower-grade stockpile to feed the mill.

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