Irish Mining and Quarrying Society

Welcome to the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society Website

Introduction

Welcome to the official website of the Irish Mining and Quarrying Society, the web forum for the independent society for people involved in all aspects of the Minerals Industry in Ireland.

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Dinner Dance

IMQS Annual Dinner Dance 2011

This annual event took place on 26/11/11 in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin. With around 220 attendees, an enjoyable evening was had by all

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The Environment

We are fully committed to ensuring that rock, sand, gravel and mineral extraction is undertaken in an environmentally compatible manner.

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Mine Rescue

As demonstrated in Chile in 2010 a well organised mine rescue is vital to save lives, this is something the Irish mines take seriously.

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IMQS 2011 Review Available Online

Articles from this years IMQS Annual Review - 'Extractive Industry Ireland' can be individually downloaded from this website.

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Becoming a Member

All persons involved in or associated with the Extractive Industry are welcome to membership of the Society, providing they satisfy the criteria specified in the Society Constitution. Application for the various Grade of Membership should be made on the Offical Application Form

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Latest News and Events

Section 261A Guidelines Published
Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Section 261A of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and related provisions

Photo Competition
EFG ( European Federation of Geologists) organises in collaboration with EuroGeoSurveys a photo competition with the title "Geology in the 21st century"

One day GAI seminar on Environmental Geophysics
Advanced Notice of upcoming seminar from the Geophysical Association of Ireland (GAI)

Articles

The Irish Sea Marine Aggregates Initiative (IMAGIN)
by Gerry Sutton - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

The Mineral Exploration Records Databank
by Gerry Stanley, Geological Survey of Ireland - Published in IMQS Extractive Ireland 2000

The Carlow Way
by Michael J Conry - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

Dunsink Observatory
by Ian Elliott - Published in 'Extractive Industry Ireland' 2007 (IMQS)

How much Rock was Extracted to Build Your House
by John S Holmes, Roadstone Provinces Ltd. - Published in IMQS Extractive Ireland 2000

Extractive Industry 2002 Ministers Address
by Noel Dempsey, T.D., Minister for the Environment & Local Government - Published in IMQS Extractive Industry Ireland 2002

Section 261 - “All Quarries are Equal, but Some are More Equal than Others”
by Fergus Gallagher - Published in IMQS Extractive Industry Review 2004

Extractive Industry 2004 - Cover & Contents Pages
by IMQS - Cover & Contents pages from the IMQS Extractive Industry Ireland 2004

Gold Mining at Omagh Minerals Ltd
by Nick Hardie (formerly Mine Manager at Omagh Minerals Ltd) - Published in IMQS Extractive Industry Ireland 2010

The Casino at Marino
by Pauline Kennedy - Published in IMQS Extractive Industry Ireland 2003

Thanks to our Corporate Members

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