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To: Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald
Introduce a moratorium on mining in Northern Ireland
Introduce an immediate moratorium and an eventual legislative ban on exploration and all extraction of minerals in Northern Ireland.
Why is this important?
When Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald put seven prospecting licenses up for consultation earlier this year, 99.5% of respondents objected to the licenses. Despite the widespread opposition to mining, her department proceeded with approving. More recently, the department has asked these companies to "relinquish" their licenses because the department didn't follow their own rules on publicising consultations. Three companies “relinquished” 5 licences but Dalradian Gold didn't “relinquish” the other two licences. This entire process has made a mockery of the Department’s consultation process.
Mining is a filthy business. It pollutes our water and land with chemicals, harms our health and destroys our beautiful ecosystems. And people here, including the amazing group Save our Sperrins, have been fighting hard to stop Dalradian's plan for a massive goldmine in the Sperrins for years.
Back in 2022, Minister Caoimhe Archibald opposed Dalradian’s plans for a massive goldmine in the Sperrins and called for a moratorium on mining licenses.
Instead of giving these filthy mining companies a second chance to apply for prospecting licenses, Minister Caoimhe Archibald should implement an immediate moratorium on all mining activities and start preparing an eventual legislative plan.
Mining is a filthy business. It pollutes our water and land with chemicals, harms our health and destroys our beautiful ecosystems. And people here, including the amazing group Save our Sperrins, have been fighting hard to stop Dalradian's plan for a massive goldmine in the Sperrins for years.
Back in 2022, Minister Caoimhe Archibald opposed Dalradian’s plans for a massive goldmine in the Sperrins and called for a moratorium on mining licenses.
Instead of giving these filthy mining companies a second chance to apply for prospecting licenses, Minister Caoimhe Archibald should implement an immediate moratorium on all mining activities and start preparing an eventual legislative plan.