Ireland: A protest over plans for a new open cast mine in Magheracloone
A protest over plans for a new open cast mine in Magheracloone, Co Monaghan, took place today. The area was affected by a sinkhole over...
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Environmental campaigners resist mining for base metals
Campaigners say the area is home to rich biodiversity and natural landscape, and is not appropriate for the type of mining that any prospecting may...
Boliden had halted production at its Tara mine in Ireland
Swedish miner Boliden (STO: BOL) said on Wednesday it had halted production at its Tara mine in Ireland, Europe’s largest zinc mine, due to increased...
Anti gold-mining group from Co Tyrone in Dublin to stage protest
A Co Tyrone organisation opposed to the development of a gold mine in the Sperrins will stage a protest march in Dublin this weekend. The...
Irish women protected gold ores in Ireland’s ground
Around the world women are on the frontlines of the fight against extractivism. In Ireland, women are a vital component of these struggles. These land...
IMC Exploration to buy Karaberd gold mine in Armenia
Ireland-based IMC Exploration is expanding the geographical scope of its operations by announcing a conditional agreement to buy the Karaberd gold mine, in northern Armenia....
Koc Holding to acquire majority in 12 Irish gold mines
The Turkish Gold Miners Association forecast that Turkey’s 2021 gold output will amount to at least 45 tonnes, surpassing last year’s record-high of 42 tonnes....
Group Eleven Resources gets good results from copper-silver mine in Ireland
Gortdrum is part of the group’s wholly-owned PG West project and two holes were sunk 1 kilometer (km) and 2.2km away from the former mine...
Ireland’s sustainable mining future
In order to ensure the transition to a green economy, Ireland and Europe must be open to exploration and mining of “critical metals”, according to...
Dalradian’s environmental info on Tyrone mining plan
Dalradian’s mine has been opposed on environmental and health grounds by residents around its proposed location at Curraghinalt. But Dalradian said the mine would bring...
