Policy and regulation of Ireland's exploration and mining sector
Policy and regulation of Ireland’s exploration and mining sector EurGeol Dr. Eibhlín Doyle PGeo Head of Exploration and Mining Division, Technical [email protected] Format of presentation • • • • • • Ireland’s mineral history Ireland’s potential Exploration and Mining Regulation Data made available free of charge Promotion of inward investment Value of the industry MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Ireland’s Mining History MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Irish Mineral Deposits MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Mineral potential • Ireland has a proven track record for mineral exploration and development • Europe now recognises need for supply of minerals to European industry – Develop minerals within Europe – Alliances with countries to supply Europe – Recycling and resource efficiency MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Regulation of Ireland’s Minerals Industry • Exploration & Mining Division sets policy and regulates the minerals industry, it is a line Division of DCENR • Small Unit (4 Geological Staff supported by 6 administrative staff) • Charged with: – Development of minerals policy and legislation – Regulating the exploration and mining sectors – Promoting Ireland internationally as a favourable location to carry out mineral exploration and mining – Rehabilitation of certain historic mine sites MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Legislation • • • • • • • • Minerals Development Act 1940 Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 Minerals Development Act 1979 Minerals Development Act 1995 Minerals Development Act 1999 [Collectively, Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999] Energy Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2006 Land Acts (1903, 1923) MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) New Minerals Bill • • • • New Minerals Bill in draft Consolidation of previous legislation Modernisation To be enacted 2015 MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Ireland’s Regulatory System for Mineral Exploration • Must obtain a Prospecting Licence (PL) from State. • A PL gives the holder the right to explore for certain minerals in a specified Prospecting Licence Area (approx. 35km2). • PL is initially issued for six years – with a commitment to an exploration programme and expenditure which is monitored. • Licensees must submit detailed work reports (“company exploration reports”) every two years. MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Exploration Company Reports • Work reports must contain details of ALL work carried out by the licensee and ALL results arising from their prospecting activities. • Must be submitted in appropriate digital format (e.g. PDF, Word, shp files, excel, SEG Y, XYZ format) • A typical work report includes results of geological mapping, geochemical exploration, diamond drilling (logs and assays) & ground geophysics. MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Current Status 2014 • 643 current PLs •3 Mines operating and one in closure mode (Zinc/lead and gypsum) •4 other (coal, fireclay, marble) 44 Companies currently operating in Ireland Fraser Institute Survey Ranked 4th overall out of 108 jurisdictions MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Minerals being explored for MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Prospecting Licences 2000-2014 MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Mining Licence • • • • PL gives security of tenure. Planning permission from the Local Authority IPPC from the EPA State Mining Facility from Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Mines Kingscourt Gypsum Galmoy Navan Mine Lisheen Mine MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Exploration reports are made publically available • Information submitted by exploration companies is made available after six years or when PL is surrendered. • Publically available information includes: – Thousands of company exploration reports – Regional airborne geophysics datasets (>30% of Ireland) – Various geospatial datasets (e.g. boreholes, PL Area boundaries, mineral deposits, historic mines, etc.) • All data is FREE and available in digital format. MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Available Airborne Geophysical Data • Approx. 40 surveys since 1985 • Majority of surveys over Lower Carboniferous • Most common surveys are magnetics and EM • Must lodge all raw, processed and interpreted data with EMD (ASCII and Geosoft .gdb & .grd formats) • Held confidential for 4 years after lodgement date • Available on CD • In addition GSI also make data available free of charge MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Showcasing Ireland at PDAC MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Challenges • • • • Does Ireland benefit overall? Environment? What about legacy clean ups? Increasing regulation & legislation • Some positives – Heritage MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Avoca, Co. Wicklow MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) A study of Economic Value of the Minerals Industry - Indecon • Results of the Economic Value Study will: – Inform delivery of the Minerals Development Bill – Support royalty negotiations – Provide data to respond to questions – Support the industry and the Department MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Scope of the Study • Quantify the number of jobs in and supported by the industry in Ireland • Quantify tax and other revenues generated for the exchequer • Determine overall economic multiplier • Determine Gross value added contribution • Identify wider economy impacts MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Economic contribution of Mineral Exploration and Mining in Ireland MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Want more information? Contact: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Or visit: http://www.dcenr.gov.ie www.mineralsireland.ie www.dcenr.gov.ie/Spatial+Data/ www.gsi.ie MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Thank You for Listening MIN WIN-WIN – Brussels – 20 & 21 November 2014 Co-organised by European Federation of Geologists (EFG) & Pan‐European Reserves & Resources Reporting Committee (PERC)
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