Minerals Information Working Group
The IGI has published information on minerals and mining in Ireland on Monday 8th March 2021 – Press Release
Please see links below for a series of factsheets on minerals and mining on the island of Ireland.
Mine Planning and Environmental Oversight
Mineral Exploration In Ireland
The Minerals Information Working Group was convened in March 2020 to provide factual, science-led information on mineral exploration and mining in Ireland.
The current members of MIWG are:
Emer Blackwell PGeo. – Geological Consultant & Chairperson of MIWG
Christian Schaffalitzky PGeo – Eurasia Mining plc
Miller O’Prey PGeo – Coeur Mining, Inc.
John Clifford PGeo – Minco Exploration Plc
Mark Patton PGeo – Geological Survey of Northern Ireland
Ed Slowey PGeo – Geological Consultant
Eamonn Grennan PGeo – Geological Consultant
Barry Balding PGeo – SLR Consulting
Hannah McGillycuddy MIT – SLR Consulting
John Barry PGeo – IRUS Consulting
Pól O’Seasnáin PGeo – EPA