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Nine miners confirmed dead as search goes on for survivors following blasts

The death toll from accidents in recent days at two coal mines in southern Poland has increased to nine after four miners were brought to the surface and pronounced dead, authorities said on Sunday. The miners were among 10 missing since an ...

24 Apr 2022 at 18:55

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North Leitrim councillors say they are "appalled and shocked" after Minister Eamon Ryan grants mining licences

North Leitrim councillors have expressed their anger following Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan's decision to grant prospecting licences affecting more than 40 townlands in North Leitrim. The move comes ...

19 Apr 2022 at 20:33

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Antofagasta agrees to exit Pakistan mining project

Mining giant Antofagasta is to exit its contentious project in Pakistan in a 900 million dollar (£684 million) deal. The FTSE 100 firm said it has agreed a deal with Canadian partner Barrick Gold Corp and authorities in Pakistan to end ...

21 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Local News

Outrage over 'Green' minister's decision to renew gold and silver prospecting licences

Grassroots campaign group, ‘Save Inis Eoghain from Gold Mining,’ has reacted with outrage to the decision by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Gren Party leader, Eamon Ryan, to renew the licence of Connemara ...

03 Apr 2022 at 18:33

Local News

County Derry teenager pens letter on gold mining concerns

Last week the County Derry Post received the following letter from a concerned teenager who articulated her thoughts on prospective gold mining in the Sperrins. Dear Editor, My name is Erin Kerlin and I am 13 years-old. I live in ...

03 Mar 2022 at 20:33

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Laois mining jobs could return soon as Kilkenny mine gets green light

Planning permission has been granted that will allow for the recommencement of underground mining at the former Galmoy zinc and lead mine which straddles Laois and Kilkenny. More than a decade after mining ceased with the loss ...

07 Jul 2022 at 23:33

Local News

Inishowen gold prospecting work ‘two years behind’

The company which has been granted renewed licences for prospecting for gold in Inishowen says it is two years behind in its work in the peninsula. Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan renewed the licences in April for Arkle ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:33

Cumbrian coal mine would be ‘carte blanche’ for polluters – former minister

Approving a new coal mine in Cumbria would give “carte blanche” to other countries to miss climate change targets, a former energy minister has said. Chris Skidmore, who served as energy minister in 2019 and signed the ...

19 May 2022 at 10:40

Turkish coal mine blast death toll rises with many still trapped

World

Turkish coal mine blast kills 25 with many still trapped

The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey has risen to at least 28 people and rescue efforts continue as a fire burns at the site. There were 110 miners working in the shaft when the explosion ...

15 Oct 2022 at 07:56

World

German energy giant RWE to end coal use by 2030

German energy giant RWE has said it will phase out the burning of coal by 2030, saving 280 million metric tons of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. The decision will accelerate the closure of some of ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:35

Key twists and turns over plans for controversial coking coal mine in Cumbria

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has granted planning permission for a controversial coking coal mine in Cumbria. Here is a timeline of how the scheme has reached this point: – March 2019: Cumbria County ...

07 Dec 2022 at 19:51

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Waterford family honoured for contribution to local history after donating WW2 mine

A Waterford family is being honoured for their contribution to local history and heritage after donating a deactivated World War Two mine to Waterford City and County Council. The Harty family of An Rinn ...

06 Jan 2023 at 14:33

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