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 Eibhlin.doyle@dcenr.gov.ie 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: Eibhlin.doyle@dcenr.gov.ie Wayne.cox@dcenr.gov.ie Billy.Okeeffe@dcenr.gov.ie Gerry.Stanley@gsi.ie 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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