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The second surviving electric face shovel in the Iron Knob area is in the distance on top of the spoil tip at Iron Monarch mine. Arrium Mining was at this time planning to reopen the mines in this area and in December 2013 the first production began at Iron Knob. The company has stated that the project would include mining operations in the Iron Monarch, Iron Princess East and Iron Princess West pits, as well as the construction of crushing and screening operations and the reinstatement of the rail line.

From adventures in the Forest of Dean in the 1980s. A quick peek down the Fairplay shaft shows the beam slot for the under beam Cornish pumping engine that worked here. Details are found in the sale advert: By direction of the Chastan Syndicate Ltd. Mr Illtyd Thomas, FAI ( Machinery Auctioneer ) Will sell by auction on the premises, on Wednesday 3rd July 1907 commencing at one pm in the afternoon. PLANT AND MACHINERY - Comprising etc. Lot 161. Cornish beam pumping engine. Single 76 inch cylinder, 12 ft stroke with steam chest on massive girder and column supports. Under beam 30 ft long by 7 ft Dia’ with balancing tank, feed pump and about 8 ft of piping. Lot 166. Pump lift of about 170 yds of 19 inch flanged pipes in 9 ft lengths, with snore piece 11 ft by 19 inch gland, ram chamber solid ram 9 ft by 14 inch and 2 heavy clack pieces.