Irish Gypsum plans huge new underground mine - Independent.ie
Irish Gypsum said that it expected the new mine - under lands in the townlands of Drummond, Derrynaglah, Ballycartlan and Enagh - would provide extra jobs in the area.
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Gypsum, Ireland, UK - QME, Global Mining Tunnelling ...
Irish Gypsum, Drummond Mine. Rehabilitation Projects (various), Guard Support and Service Installation at Saint Gobian Gypsum Drummond Mine. Date: 2012 - Present Location: Saint Gobian Gypsum Drummond Mine, Monaghan, Ireland
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The earth opens: Timeline of Drumgossat mine collapse ...
1989 Gyproc ends gypsum extraction at Drumgossat mine but the tunnels remain in use to store water from adjacent Drummond mine. 2005 Last underground inspection of Drumgossat tunnels takes place ...
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Mining in Ireland - Health and Safety Authority
Drummond produces Gypsum for the Construction and Construction Products industries. Tara Mines in County Meath, now in operation for more than 30 years, is the third largest zinc mine in the world. Drummond Mine in County Monaghan is the newest mine and came on stream in 2005.
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gypsum ireland mining - greenrevolution
GDA mining projects DRUMMOND MINE - IRELAND (2005 - 2007) Design main access tunnel through very weak ground for new gypsum mine. Primary support was shotcrete but emplacement needed to take account of low strength material forming the roof. Read more
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Irish Mines - MHTI
Irish Mines. This listing is based on the published Mineral Statistics and therefore only records 19th and early 20th century workings. The fact that no production is recorded for some sites and for some periods does not necessarily mean that no ore was raised. ... Hope Mines Knocknacran/ Drummond Mine gypsum Tamlat. Offlay. Edenderry/ Blundell ...
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REPORT - Environmental Protection Agency
Drummond Underground Mine . To supplement reserves and efficiently maximise the recovery of gypsum at the Knocknacran open-pit mine, planning permission was granted for extraction of gypsum from underground in 2004 (the Drummond mine). The underground mine commenced full production in 2006. The area of the underground mine is ca. 114 ha
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Pillars collapsing in old gypsum mine may have caused ...
Pillars collapsing in old gypsum mine may have caused Monaghan sinkhole A geological expert said that there was no evidence of further sinkholes, but wasn’t sure whether the GAA club could return.
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Gyproc - Gypsum industry news from Global Gypsum
Ireland: France-based Saint-Gobain subsidiary Gyproc has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have its sulphate discharge licence for its Drummond, County Monaghan, mine increased by 530% to 1250mg/l from 200mg/l. The Irish Independent newspaper has reported that the higher level ‘would not occur year-round,’ according to the company, but ‘only at certain times.’
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Mining in Ireland
Mining in Ireland. Ireland has a long association with mining. Records of mining date back to the Bronze Age (ca 2000 B.C.) when southwest Ireland was an important copper producer and alluvial gold was also worked for the production of gold artefacts.
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gypsum ireland mining - greenrevolution
GDA mining projects DRUMMOND MINE - IRELAND (2005 - 2007) Design main access tunnel through very weak ground for new gypsum mine. Primary support was shotcrete but emplacement needed to take account of low strength material forming the roof. Read more
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Monaghan sinkholes: ‘The mining is a cancer in our parish’
With the gypsum extraction, people from across Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, and in the immediately adjoining mining townlands of Drumgossatt, Knocknacran, Magheracloone, Drummond and ...
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REPORT - Environmental Protection Agency
Drummond Underground Mine . To supplement reserves and efficiently maximise the recovery of gypsum at the Knocknacran open-pit mine, planning permission was granted for extraction of gypsum from underground in 2004 (the Drummond mine). The underground mine commenced full production in 2006. The area of the underground mine is ca. 114 ha
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CSM 125 // - Big Audio Dynamite - University of Exeter
Then take a moment to listen to this astonishing audio recording, taken by Dave Edwards at the Drummond Mine in County Monaghan, Ireland. Dave’s company, Irish Gypsum, are a room and pillar gypsum mine and the blast consisted of two 6m x 6m faces, with 60
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Pillars collapsing in old gypsum mine may have caused ...
Pillars collapsing in old gypsum mine may have caused Monaghan sinkhole A geological expert said that there was no evidence of further sinkholes, but wasn’t sure whether the GAA club could return.
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Mining in Ireland Conroy Gold and Natural Resources
A large open pit gypsum mine is currently in operation in County Monaghan. * This projection is based on the 1m ounce JORC-compliant resource outlined in only 20 per cent of the Clontibret target, the potential of the remaining 80 per cent of that target, the new discovery at Clay Lake and other large gold-in-soil anomalies that have been ...
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Gyproc - Gypsum industry news from Global Gypsum
Ireland: France-based Saint-Gobain subsidiary Gyproc has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have its sulphate discharge licence for its Drummond, County Monaghan, mine increased by 530% to 1250mg/l from 200mg/l. The Irish Independent newspaper has reported that the higher level ‘would not occur year-round,’ according to the company, but ‘only at certain times.’
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Ireland - Gypsum industry news from Global Gypsum
Gypsum industry events, news research - Global Gypsum. Ireland: France-based Saint-Gobain subsidiary Gyproc has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have its sulphate discharge licence for its Drummond, County Monaghan, mine increased by 530% to 1250mg/l from 200mg/l. The Irish Independent newspaper has reported that the higher level ‘would not occur year
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IRISH GYPSUM LTD. PRODUCTION STRIPS, Industrial and ...
IRISH GYPSUM LTD. PRODUCTION STRIPS. Production strip at Knocknacran Opencast Mine, Co. Monaghan. involving the removal of large volumes of overburden The main construction elements were: Excavation of 6,984,300 m 3 of overburden, glacial till, mudstone and dolerite. Construction of reinforced concrete slabs to facilitate the Primary Crusher.
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Dave Edwards - Mine and Quarry Manager - Irish Gypsum ...
View Dave Edwards’ profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Dave has 1 job listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Dave’s connections and jobs at similar companies.
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Digging for the truth as south Monaghan ... - Irish Examiner
Jan 21, 2019 The post-closure report submitted warned: “If the mining void at Drummond is kept pumped indefinitely, it is possible that water that is unsaturated with respect to gypsum may enter the mine.
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Mining IMQS
The Saint Gobain Drummond mine which is located between Kingscourt, County Cavan and Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, produces gypsum for the nearby plaster and plasterboard plant and for the production of cement by a number of regional producers.
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Gypsum Ore Wagons — Irish Railway Models
Hoppers numbered 26666-26694 were built by CIÉ in 1972 to cater for mineral traffic from Irish Gypsum’s railhead at Kingscourt in County Cavan, which served Irish Cement factories at Drogheda in county Louth, Castlemungret in County Limerick and Platin in County Meath.Initially, these wagons could often be found in mix
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Mine Rescue arrangements in Ireland
Drummond produces gypsum. Tara maintain three rescue teams, Galmoy two and Lisheen two, while Drummond are in the process of forming and training their team. Figure 1 shows the location of the mines mentioned in the ... within the mine. Under regulation 21 all Irish underground mines now use such refuge stations
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Attachment 1-2 Non-Technical Summary
SGCPIL operates a gypsum mine at Drummond which is approximately 4.5 km from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. The gypsum mine has been in operation since 1989 and produces 300,000 to 500,000 tonnes of gypsum (calcium sulphate dihydrate) per annum. The mine site covers an area of 206 ha.
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Mining IMQS
The Saint Gobain Drummond mine which is located between Kingscourt, County Cavan and Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, produces gypsum for the nearby plaster and plasterboard plant and for the production of cement by a number of regional producers.
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Mining in Ireland Conroy Gold and Natural Resources
A large open pit gypsum mine is currently in operation in County Monaghan. * This projection is based on the 1m ounce JORC-compliant resource outlined in only 20 per cent of the Clontibret target, the potential of the remaining 80 per cent of that target, the new discovery at Clay Lake and other large gold-in-soil anomalies that have been ...
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Pillars collapsing in old gypsum mine may have caused ...
Pillars collapsing in old gypsum mine may have caused Monaghan sinkhole A geological expert said that there was no evidence of further sinkholes, but wasn’t sure whether the GAA club could return.
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Gypsum Ore Wagons — Irish Railway Models
Hoppers numbered 26666-26694 were built by CIÉ in 1972 to cater for mineral traffic from Irish Gypsum’s railhead at Kingscourt in County Cavan, which served Irish Cement factories at Drogheda in county Louth, Castlemungret in County Limerick and Platin in County Meath.Initially, these wagons could often be found in mix
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Projects Irish Drilling Ltd.
About Us. Internationally renowned mineral exploration drilling geotechnical investigation contractor. Experts in the field for over 50 years.
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Launch of Gyproc Plasterboard Recycling Service - Irish ...
“The new recycling service we’re launching will help to secure local employment into the future by providing additional supplies of a diminishing raw material, namely gypsum rock. All our plasterboard is manufactured in Kingscourt, and we source gypsum from our Drummond mine in Co. Monaghan, so the connection to the local economy and ...
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How a 1897 Massacre of Pennsylvania Coal Miners Morphed ...
Mar 13, 2019 These new arrivals reflected changes in mining. The coal industry of the early 19th century had attracted miners from England, Scotland and Wales. By the 1840s, the Irish
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Dave Edwards - Mine and Quarry Manager - Irish Gypsum ...
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Irish Travellers Surnames: - Romany/Gypsy Connections:
Drummond. A. (2007) Irish Travellers and the Criminal Justice Systems across the Island of Ireland, PhD University of Ulster Notes and references ^ Helleiner, Jane (2003). Irish Travellers: Racism and the Politics of Culture. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802086280.
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Mike Monaghan - Chief Operating Officer - Highland Gold ...
Mining Manager Irish Gypsum Ltd - Knocknacran Open Pit / Drummond Underground Mine (IRL) ... The Geita Gold Mine is located 80 km southwest of the town of Mwanza in the north-west of Tanzania and is 100 per cent owned by AngloGold Ashanti Limited. Open pit mining commenced at Geita in 2000. In 2011, the operation produced 494 000 oz at a cash ...
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Nova Scotia Archives - Men in the Mines
"Railroad tracks under what is possibly the bankhead at the Drummond Mine, Westville, NS" Date: 1981. Credit: Museum of Industry. Reference: Museum of Industry: Stellarton Mining Museum: no. I91.32.36 negative: N-18818. History of Mining in Nova Scotia: Coal
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Gyproc, which runs a gypsum mine in Co... - Border Region ...
Gyproc, which runs a gypsum mine in Co Monaghan, confirmed that it is investigating the case. The company said it is still assessing the current situation with the assistance of geological teams to ascertain both the reason for, and the extent of, the subsidence.
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Mining and Quarrying in Ireland - Geological Survey of Ireland
In addition to the metal mining Ireland also has a strong rock and mineral extraction industry. Limestone is widely quarried across the country for use in the construction industry, gypsum for use in plasterboard is currently being extracted from a site in Co. Cavan and the mineral dolomite is being extracted from a site in Co. Kilkenny for use ...
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Sinkholes force Gaelic football club out of home - BBC News
Sep 25, 2018 Gyproc operates a mine at Drummond. Monaghan County Council said a team was on site carrying out a risk assessment. A meeting involving Irish police, the council and mining
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Attachment 1-2 Non-Technical Summary
SGCPIL operates a gypsum mine at Drummond which is approximately 4.5 km from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. The gypsum mine has been in operation since 1989 and produces 300,000 to 500,000 tonnes of gypsum (calcium sulphate dihydrate) per annum. The mine site covers an area of 206 ha.
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Mining and Quarrying in Ireland - Geological Survey of Ireland
In addition to the metal mining Ireland also has a strong rock and mineral extraction industry. Limestone is widely quarried across the country for use in the construction industry, gypsum for use in plasterboard is currently being extracted from a site in Co. Cavan and the mineral dolomite is being extracted from a site in Co. Kilkenny for use ...
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Projects Irish Drilling Ltd.
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Gyproc launches a €1.5m sustainability investment ...
“The new recycling service we’re launching will help to secure local employment into the future by providing additional supplies of a diminishing raw material, namely gypsum rock. All our plasterboard is manufactured in Kingscourt, and we source gypsum from our Drummond mine in Co. Monaghan, so the connection to the local economy and ...
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Businesses cut off in exclusion zone ... - The Irish Times
Aerial view shows Magheracloone Comunity Centre where the underground Gypsum mines have destroyed the juvenile pitch and the senior pitch along with structure damage to the community centre.
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Gyproc, which runs a gypsum mine in Co... - Border Region ...
Gyproc, which runs a gypsum mine in Co Monaghan, confirmed that it is investigating the case. The company said it is still assessing the current situation with the assistance of geological teams to ascertain both the reason for, and the extent of, the subsidence.
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Colombia extends Drummond’s ... - Mining-Technology
Colombia has granted an extension to coal mining firm Drummond’s license to operate La Loma mine in the Cesar province for another 20 years. The new contract at the mine will begin in May and, according to the National Mining Agency, it will generate $586m in royalties during its lifetime, reported Reuters.
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Mike Monaghan - Chief Operating Officer - Highland Gold ...
Mining Manager Irish Gypsum Ltd - Knocknacran Open Pit / Drummond Underground Mine (IRL) ... The Geita Gold Mine is located 80 km southwest of the town of Mwanza in the north-west of Tanzania and is 100 per cent owned by AngloGold Ashanti Limited. Open pit mining commenced at Geita in 2000. In 2011, the operation produced 494 000 oz at a cash ...
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Nova Scotia Archives - Men in the Mines
"Intercolonial Coal Co. Ltd — Engine House and Surface Works, Drummond Colliery, Westville, Nova Scotia" Date: 1895. Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Library: TN B41 1895. History of Mining
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New York Mines - Mining Artifacts
The last of the gypsum mines closed in 1999. Mines for sphalerite, a primary zinc ore, were established in 1920 and continued to operate in St. Lawrence County until 2008. Benson Mines - Clifton, St. Lawrence County NY. Unidentified zinc mine - Edwards, NY.
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Ireland and the Isle of Man (1962: The Apocalypse ...
Navan Zink/Lead mine Knocknacran Gypsum Mine Drummond Gypsum Mine Bennettsbridge dolomitic limestone qarry Kilroot rock salt mine Other minerals that are exploited to a lesser degree are- fireclay, Connemara marble, silica sand and coal. Peat cutting Edit. Peat has been cut ever since 1962 and has become a major industry as of 1982.
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Reclamation Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova ...
The Blockhouse Mining Company sank two shafts but the mine closed down not long after. In 1898 a new owner, T. Foster, took over. The mine had produced 3259 ounces of gold (worth about $5 million at today's prices) by 1902 when it shut down again. It was mined again briefly from 1935-38. Today the Blockhouse gold mine is a forest.
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CIE/IR Gypsum Ore Wagon - Triple Pack A — Irish Railway Models
A triple pack of CIE / Irish Rail Two-axle Gypsum Ore Hoppers - Pack A 26783 - CIE/IR, Bauxite 26694 - CIE/IR, Bauxite 26686 - CIE/IR, Bauxite Features: Pack of Three Wagons NEM coupling boxes NEM Cranked Couplers RP25.110 darkened profile wheel sets
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