Tag Archive | "Galmoy"

Galmoy zinc-lead mine in Ireland may be shut

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Lundin Mining said to close Galmoy zinc-lead mine in Ireland in May. Was to close on a phased basis over three years from end-2008. For full story, click here

Lundin to close its Galmoy mine

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Canada’s Lundin Mining Corp said that it will close its Galmoy zinc-lead mine in Ireland in May 2009, earlier than planned, because of a sharp drop in zinc prices. For full story, click here

Ireland’s Galmoy Zinc-Lead Mine Closure

Friday, September 26, 2008

Ireland’s Galmoy zinc-lead mine will begin to shut down their mine over the next three years.  It may even happen sooner if the price of zinc drops. The mine, which produces about 70,000 tonnes of zinc metal and 19,000 tonnes of lead metal a year, employs 221 people and will shut down completely in 2011 [...]

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