Summary
In exercise of its powers under Section 11 of the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, the Department for the Economy is consulting on its intention to grant two Mineral Prospecting Licences in Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh to Karelian Diamond Resources Plc.
Documents
- Consultation Overview
- Annex A - KDRA2/22 - application form
- Annex A - KDRA3/22 - application form
- Annex B - minerals prospecting overview for KDRA2/22 and KDRA3/22
- Annex C - Karelian Diamond Resources Plc Company Brief
- Annex D - map of application area
- Annex E - wards and townlands in application areas
- Annex F - Public Notice
Consultation description
Provided that the other required permissions are obtained, the Mineral Prospecting Licences will permit the company to explore for base metals.
These new licences are not related to the exploration of gold or silver which are outside the remit of the Department for the Economy.
More general information relating to mineral prospecting can be found at minerals and petroleum publications.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.