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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
ZincMine production 202353,000 t Zn content#22 · 0.4%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (zinc, tables-only release), table 16
ZincReserves 20161.1 million t Zn content#11 · 0.5%USGS MCS 2017
AluminaRefinery production 20251.7 million t alumina (calcined equivalent weight)#8 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
LeadMine production 201633,000 t Pb content—USGS MCS 2017
LeadReserves 2016600,000 t Pb content#13 · 0.7%USGS MCS 2017
PeatMine production 20201.3 million t peat#7 · 4%USGS MCS 2022

Policies and export measures

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  • 2022-12-07 · strategy

    Policy Statement on Mineral Exploration and Mining – Critical Raw Materials for the Circular Economy Transition

    Government policy statement on mineral exploration and mining, framed around supplying the raw materials needed for net zero and the circular economy. It aims for a stable, robust and transparent regulatory framework for environmentally sustainable exploration and mining, and for the sector to contribute as much as possible to society and the economy. It followed a public consultation and work by an advisory group.

    Source: Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (gov.ie)

Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$1.0 bn

  1. Alumina$780 mto Russia 48%, France 28%, Sweden 10% · 18 more
  2. Copper$81 mto United Kingdom 87%, Sweden 4%, Netherlands 2% · 12 more
  3. Aluminium$63 mto United Kingdom 40%, Germany 31%, India 20% · 29 more
  4. Lead$31 mto United Kingdom 86%, France 5%, Poland 3% · 9 more
  5. Platinum-group metals$21 mto Germany 86%, United Kingdom 7%, Japan 4% · 7 more
  6. Cobalt*$6 mto United States of America 34%, China 17%, United Kingdom 12% · 21 more
  7. Platinum$5 mto United Kingdom 90%, Italy 3%, Germany 3% · 4 more
  8. Vanadium$5 mto Sweden 100%, Netherlands 0%

and 27 more commodities

Imports 2024$668 m

  1. Bauxite$221 mfrom Guinea 71%, Brazil 20%, Sierra Leone 7% · 8 more
  2. Platinum$146 mfrom United Kingdom 45%, Germany 25%, South Africa 23% · 9 more
  3. Cobalt*$66 mfrom United States of America 63%, China 10%, Belgium 7% · 19 more
  4. Potash$56 mfrom Germany 58%, Spain 25%, United Kingdom 8% · 17 more
  5. Aluminium$46 mfrom United Kingdom 61%, Belgium 9%, Iceland 6% · 19 more
  6. Titanium sponge$35 mfrom Canada 63%, United States of America 12%, Germany 10% · 10 more
  7. Lead$21 mfrom United Kingdom 100%, Brazil 0%, Netherlands 0% · 4 more
  8. Zinc$15 mfrom Germany 61%, Finland 16%, Netherlands 15% · 12 more

and 37 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

Fiscal regime for mining

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Mines and facilities (2)

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