The following list of mines in Ireland is subsidiary to the lists of mines articles. This list contains working, defunct and proposed mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output(s).
Mines edit
Coal mines edit
Copper mines edit
- Allihies, see also Allihies Copper Mine Museum
- Mount Gabriel Bronze Age copper mine
Lead mines edit
Zinc mines edit
Mining companies edit
Historically, mines were operated privately, but in 1824 an Act of Parliament established the Mining Company of Ireland.[1]
In the 21st century, mining companies operating in Ireland include:
- Boliden AB - Boliden operates the Tara zinc-lead-silver mine in County Meath, the largest zinc mine in Europe.
- Conroy Gold and Natural Resources - Developing the Clontibret gold project of Co. Monaghan.[2]
- Minco Exploration - Minco engages in base metals exploration in Counties Galway, Meath, and Westmeath.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Cowman, D. (2001). "The Mining Boom of 1824-'25: Part 1" (PDF). Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland. 1.
- ^ "Clontibret gold mining on the horizon as new joint venture agreed". The Northern Standard. Monaghan, Ireland. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Projects". Toronto, Ontario: Minco Exploration plc. Retrieved 25 September 2020.