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Sirius Minerals is holding public drop-ins to show people how its multi-billion pound mine is coming along.

The company building Teesside's largest industrial project says it is making "excellent" progress on the construction of the £2.3bn mine, south of Whitby, and Wilton processing plant .

It is giving people living close to the sites the "chance to learn which works will be taking place over the next year" and meet members of the Sirius team and its contractors.

This week the company confirmed the final stage of its financing remained on track to complete before the end of September.

(Image: Sirius Minerals PLC)

HOW WILL THE SIRIUS MINE WORK?

The project will mine the largest natural polyhalite deposit, which is used as fertiliser, and is expected to reach "first polyhalite" by 2021.

Its two shafts at Woodsmith Mine, near Whitby , will each be a mile deep.

They will link to the Teesside processing facility by a 23 mile conveyor belt, in a tunnel under the North York Moors.

Once the polyhalite reaches Teesside, is will be processed and shipped to farmers around the world for use as a natural, organically certified fertiliser.

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HOW MANY JOBS WILL IT CREATE?

The project is set to create 1,700 jobs in construction and 1,000 skilled, long term jobs when it becomes operational, and will also provide training to support local people into roles in preparation for mining operations.

WHEN ARE THE DROP-IN SESSIONS?

Sirius Minerals is holding five information events at locations close to its construction sites.

The first will be for residents of Whitby and the surrounding area.

Two drop-ins will take place for those interested in finding out about the Woodsmith Mine site near Sneaton.

(Image: Sirius Minerals PLC)

These will be run at Sneaton Village Hall on Tuesday, July 16 and Hawsker Village Hall on Wednesday, July 24.

A further two events for people wishing to find out more about an intermediate shaft site at Lockwood Beck are at being held at Moorsholm Village Hall on Thursday, July 18 and Lingdale Village Hall on Tuesday, July 23.

A drop-in for those living near the Wilton site on Teesside will be held at the Corus Sports and Social Centre (British Steel Club) in Dormanstown on Tuesday, July 30.

Each session will run between 4pm and 7pm.