Ireland has much on offer as a mining and exploration target. It is a stable Republic with a long mining tradition, diverse geology with a wealth of mineral potential, and a highly developed infrastructure.

The Exploration and Mining Division of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is responsible for promoting and regulating minerals exploration and development in Ireland - a country where you can avail of security of tenure, simple regulatory framework, low regulatory overheads, prospecting licence issue under six months and free exploration data. We encourage you to explore this site to find out more about the mining and exploration for minerals in Ireland.

Update****May 1st 2012 Prospecting Licence Competition now available****
Update****May 1st 2012 Industry News now available****