1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 5
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 Executive Summary 6
2.1 Leading Lead Mine Producer in Europe 6
2.2 Increased Emphasis on Exploration 6
3 Introduction 7
3.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 7
4 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Drivers and Restraints 8
4.1 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Drivers 8
4.1.1 High Exploration Activities 8
4.2 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Restraints 8
4.2.1 Rising Input Cost at Tara Mine 8
5 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Lead Mine Production and Reserves 9
5.1 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Lead Mine Production 9
5.2 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Lead Reserves 11
6 Ireland Lead Industry – Lead Metal Consumption 12
7 Ireland, Lead Industry – Lead Ores and Concentrates, Exports and Imports Scenario 14
7.1 Ireland, Lead Industry – Lead Ores and Concentrates, Export to Destination Countries 16
8 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Top Active and Planned Projects 17
8.1 Ireland Lead Mining Industry – Top Active Projects 17
8.2 Mine Profile 17
8.2.1 Lisheen Lead Mine 17
8.2.2 Tara Lead Mine 18
8.3 Ireland Lead Mining Industry – Top Planned Projects 18
9 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Fiscal Regime 19
9.1 Ireland, Governing Bodies 19
9.1.1 Department of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources 19
9.1.2 Geological Survey of Ireland 19
9.1.3 Environment Protection Agency 19
9.2 Ireland, Governing Law 19
9.2.1 Mines and Quarries Act, 1965 19
9.2.2 Mineral Development Act, 1940 19
9.3 Mining Licenses 20
9.3.1 Prospecting License 20
9.3.2 Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Licensing 20
9.4 Ireland, Fiscal Terms 20
9.4.1 Fee 20
9.4.2 Royalty 21
9.4.3 Corporate Income Tax 21
9.4.4 Capital Gain Tax 21
9.4.5 Withholding Tax 21
9.4.6 Loss Carry Forward 21
9.4.7 Depreciation Rates 22
9.4.8 Value Added Tax 22
10 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Competitive Landscape 23
10.1 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Key Companies, Vedanta Resources Plc 23
10.1.1 Vedanta Resources Plc, Overview 23
10.1.2 Vedanta Resources Plc, Business Description 23
10.1.3 Vedanta Resources Plc, Major Lead Projects 24
10.2 Ireland, Lead Mining Industry – Key Companies, Boliden AB 25
10.2.1 Boliden AB, Overview 25
10.2.2 Boliden AB, Business Description 25
10.2.3 Boliden AB, Major Lead Projects 26
11 Appendix 27
11.1 Abbreviations 27
11.2 GlobalData’s Methodology 27
11.2.1 Coverage 27
11.2.2 Secondary Research 28
11.2.3 Primary Research 28
11.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 28
11.3 Contact Us 29
11.4 Disclaimer 29
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Lead Mine Production (’000 metric tons), 2000–2020 10
Table 2: Lead Industry, Ireland, Lead Metal Consumption (’000 metric tons), 2000–2020 13
Table 3: Lead Industry, Ireland, Lead Ores and Concentrates, Exports and Imports (’000 metric tons), 2000–2020 15
Table 4: Lead Industry, Ireland, Lead Ores and Concentrates, Export to Destination Countries (`000 metric tons), 2010 16
Table 5: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Top Active Projects 17
Table 6: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland , Lisheen Lead Mine, Historic Production (`000 metric tons), 2001-2010 17
Table 7: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Tara Lead Mine, Historic (`000 metric tons), 2001–2010 18
Table 8: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Planned Projects 18
Table 9: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Prospecting License Holding Charges (€ and $), 2011 21
Table 10: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Withholding Tax Rates (%), 2011 21
Table 11: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Depreciation Tax Rates (%), 2011 22
Table 12: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Vedanta Resources Plc, Major Lead Projects 24
Table 13: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Boliden AB, Major Lead Projects 26
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Lead Mine Production (’000 metric tons), 2000–2020 6
Figure 2: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Lead Mine Production (’000 metric tons), 2000–2020 9
Figure 3: Lead Mining Industry, Ireland, Share in Total Reserves (%), 2010 11
Figure 4: Lead Industry, Ireland, Lead Metal Consumption (’000 metric tons), 2000–2010 12
Figure 5: Lead Industry, Ireland, Lead Ores and Concentrates, Exports (’000 metric tons), 2000– 2020 14
Figure 6: Lead Industry, Ireland, Lead Ores and Concentrates, Export to Destination Countries (%), 2010 16