The MINEX Forum
MINEX Europe 2026 and its Trim, Ireland setting drew coverage from the Irish and international mining press. Below is a selection of articles published during and after the Forum, with links to the original reports.
Media coverage
Mining Magazine
What's it going to take for Europe to make metal again?
3 November 2026 · By James Stent
Looks at what restoring European supply security will take, drawing on James Watson's view that today's raw materials problems trace back to industrial policy choices made in the 1980s. Subscription may be required.
Read article →The Irish Times
Mining companies told to listen to community concerns as new exploration era looms
2 November 2026 · By Caroline O’Doherty
Reports on calls for mining firms to take community concerns seriously as Ireland’s minerals sector grows, with more prospecting licences and state funding for exploration.
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Behind Ireland's impeccable geological data
2 November 2026 · By James Stent
Geological Survey Ireland director Koen Verbruggen on how the country built its public geological data programme. Subscription may be required.
Read article →Geoscience Ireland
MINEX 2026 in Ireland
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Geoscience Ireland’s own report on the Forum: over 170 delegates and 50 presentations, supportive European policy but muted exploration, and renewed activity in Ireland’s minerals sector.
Read article →Mining Magazine
Andrew Bamber on mining better through innovation
30 October 2026 · By James Stent
Bara Consulting’s managing director on the role of innovative mine design. Subscription may be required.
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The path to Tara Deep
29 October 2026 · By James Stent
Boliden Tara Mines general manager Michelle Bennett on Tara Deep, the satellite deposit planned to follow the current Tara mine. Subscription may be required.
Read article →Mining Journal
The path to Tara Deep
29 October 2026 · By James Stent
Mining Journal’s edition of the interview with Boliden Tara Mines general manager Michelle Bennett on Tara Deep. Subscription may be required.
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UK government's critical mineral evolution
29 October 2026 · By James Stent
Oliver Richards of the UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade on the government’s shift in approach to critical minerals. Subscription may be required.
Read article →Mining Magazine
Water rules and Nature 2000 'biggest obstacles' to European mining
28 October 2026 · By James Stent
Boliden’s Åsa Edfeldt on the environmental permitting challenge facing European miners. Subscription may be required.
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Articles are published by the named outlets. Mining Magazine and Mining Journal content may require a subscription. Summaries are written by MINEX Forum.
