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List of mines in the Republic of Ireland

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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

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Coal mines

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Copper mines

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Lead mines

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Zinc mines

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Mining companies

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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:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cowman, D. (2001). "The Mining Boom of 1824-'25: Part 1" (PDF). Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland. 1.
  2. ^ "Clontibret gold mining on the horizon as new joint venture agreed". The Northern Standard. Monaghan, Ireland. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Projects". Toronto, Ontario: Minco Exploration plc. Retrieved 25 September 2020.