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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

City

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

Local News

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

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 occurred ...

15 Oct 2022 at 07:56

World

Police bid to clear activists from German village condemned in favour of mine

Police are attempting to evict activists seeking to prevent the demolition of a village in western Germany to make way for the expansion of a coal mine. Officers in riot gear moved into the village of Luetzerath, which ...

11 Jan 2023 at 13:17

World

Five die in southwestern China mine as hope fades for 47 trapped in north

At least five workers were killed in a roof collapse at a mine in southwestern China, as hope appeared to be fading for 47 miners trapped after a mining disaster last week in northern China. Deadly mine disasters ...

27 Feb 2023 at 06:10

World

Eight dead after ‘methane gas leak’ in Serbian mine

An accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities said. It happened after part of the pit collapsed, releasing methane gas inside and trapping the miners, state ...

01 Apr 2022 at 15:55

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Lively and robust discussion on mining and LNG with Green party leader in Sligo

Minister Eamon Ryan attended a ‘townhall’ style meeting on May 4 in Sligo, hosted by the Green Party's local constituency group, where he took the time to engage in lively and robust discussions both inside ...

10 May 2023 at 18:33

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