Ireland, The aluminium giant Rusal warns of unprecedented pressure
Russian aluminium giant Rusal, which owns the huge Aughinish Alumina smelter in the Shannon Estuary, has warned it faces “unprecedented pressure” from the fallout of...
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Arkle Resources finds lithium in Ireland
Diversified explorer Arkle Resources said on Thursday it had found lithium bearing pegmatites at its Mine River Block gold project in Ireland. The company, until...
Exploration update at Leinster project
Technology Minerals Plc, the first listed UK company focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for battery metals, has announced the results of the first...
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...
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....
