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In brief: Minco upbeat over mineral venture

Wednesday January 07 2009

Minco said its joint venture project with Xtrata continues to define additional zinc and lead sulphide mineralisation in Co Clare, where it believes it has defined continuous mineralisation over 3.2km at Tobermalug. Minco estimates a resource potential of up to 10 million tonnes of zinc and lead mineralisation at the site.

Explorers dig deep for hidden treasures

Sunday November 09 2008

'Exploration is the research and development of the mining sector," geologist Peter Tyler enthuses as we drive down narrow, bumpy roads and farm tracks in deepest Limerick.

In brief: High ranking for Smurfit school

Tuesday September 30 2008

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has been ranked 38th in Europe by the 'Financial Times' Masters in Management ranking of the top 50 business schools in Europe.

In brief: Creativity 'will bail out Ireland'

Friday September 12 2008

Irish businesses must harness the power of innovation if they are to prosper in more challenging economic times, Tanaiste Mary Coughlan told the 2008 National Innovation Forum in Dublin yesterday. The event was attended by over 300 business leaders and SMEs.

Minco boosts drilling budget

Wednesday July 02 2008

LONDON-listed mining group Minco said it is to significantly increase its budget for developing Pallas Green in Co Limerick, in which it holds a 23.6pc interest with Xstrata.

Major mining operators are excited at new zinc find

Monday June 23 2008

LEADING multi-national mining firms are queuing up to get a slice of what could be the country's biggest zinc find since the Lisheen mine in the early 1990s.

Irish strike lucky in new wave of zinc fever

Thursday June 19 2008

WITH interests ranging from diamonds in Africa to gold in Iran, John Teeling has a diverse portfolio of companies hunting riches in almost every corner of the planet.

Business in brief: Dublin-Krakow air route suspended

Thursday March 20 2008

Aviation: Polish no-frills airline Centralwings is planning to suspend its Dublin/Krakow flights from next month, while the future of several of the airline's other nine Irish routes is also in doubt -- amid mounting losses at the company and delays to aircraft deliveries.

Supply and demand factors to fuel wild price ride

Thursday January 31 2008

Zinc prices have enjoyed a wild ride from $750 (€507) per tonne in mid-2003 to a peak of $4,608 (€3,117) per tonne in November 2006. It is currently trading at about $2,750 (€1,860) a tonne.