Thomas Sopwith (1803–1879), de Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland (Angleterre), était ingénieur et géomètre dans les mines de charbon de Newcastle et . Centennial Coal - Charbon. Predominantly an export coal producer, Charbon is located in the Western Coalfields near Kandos and Rylstone. Safety is a high priority for the mine and in 2011
