Dalradian Community

19/10/2026

Building skills and creating opportunities for local people

At Dalradian, we support STEM education as skills in science, technology, engineering and maths can open doors to careers across a wide range of industries.

Through our partnership with a local college, we have supported 32 student bursaries to date, helping local students overcome financial barriers and develop valuable, transferable skills. We have also provided internship opportunities to 35 students, some of whom have went on to become full-time employees.

If planning permission is granted, the Curraghinalt Project will create hundreds of career opportunities, extending far beyond traditional mining roles. From engineering and environmental management to health and safety, geology, IT, finance and apprenticeships, there will be opportunities for people with a wide range of skills and interests.

We understand that not everyone will arrive with all the required skills on day one. That’s why future roles will be supported by a £15 million training package over the first three years of construction and operations to help maximise local employment and ensure people have the skills and support they need to access these opportunities.

By working with local colleges, training providers and education partners, we want to build skills locally, address skills shortages and create clear pathways from education into employment.

Our aim is simple: to help ensure the opportunities created by the project can be accessed by local people, with skills that continue to benefit the region long into the future.

Register your interest in future careers here: https://dalradian.com/future-career/

17/10/2026

Since 2011, our environmental team and specialist consultants have been out walking the fields and climbing the hills of Tyrone in all kinds of weather, gathering detailed information about the area around our Curraghinalt Project.

This work helps us understand the environment today and provides a baseline against which any future changes can be measured.

Our monitoring covers a wide range of areas, including:

💧 Water – rivers, streams and groundwater, with extensive testing for elements that could affect water quality.

🌬️ Air – monitoring dust and metal deposition.

🔊 Noise and radon – regular monitoring at relevant locations.

🦅 Ecology – detailed surveys of aquatic life, birds, mammals, reptiles and peatland.

Recently, updated ecological surveys were completed of the Owenkillew and Owenreagh rivers and surrounding waterways, as well as surveys of fish and eel populations, birds, mammals, reptiles and peat.

There are currently around 100 environmental sampling locations supporting our baseline studies.

This long-term monitoring gives us a detailed understanding of the environment and allows changes to be identified and measured during construction and future operations.

The Curraghinalt Project has been designed to be protective of the environment, with environmental monitoring continuing throughout the life of the project.

Learn more: https://dalradian.com/environment/

13/10/2026

The Irish Minerals Fund is backed by a €30 million investment from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Ireland’s sovereign development fund. It invests in high-quality, responsible mining and metals projects across Ireland, supporting economic growth and employment.

In the first quarter of 2026, €19.425 million was invested in two Irish mining projects – Minco’s zinc-lead-copper-silver Rapla Project in County Laois and Shanoon’s zinc-lead-silver Galmoy Mine in Kilkenny. Rapla is at the exploration stage, while Galmoy is permitted and under construction.

This investment recognises the importance of domestic mineral supply. Minerals are essential to manufacturing, infrastructure, technology and the energy transition. Developing resources closer to home can help strengthen supply chains, support skilled jobs and build economic resilience.

Northern Ireland also has the potential to contribute to domestic mineral supply. Our Curraghinalt Project in West Tyrone could produce gold, copper and silver, while supporting local jobs, businesses and communities.

As demand for minerals grows, responsibly developing our own resources could play an important role in supporting Northern Ireland’s future.

07/10/2026

Our proposed underground mine in West Tyrone could produce around 3.5 million ounces of gold.

But what does that amount of gold mean in practical terms?

Gold is an essential mineral used in many of the technologies and products people rely on every day, including electronics, communications and other advanced technologies.

By visualising what the resources at our Curraghinalt project could contribute to everyday life, we can make the value of these minerals more tangible.

Minerals are essential to modern life — and responsible production can help support the technologies, infrastructure and innovation that will shape our future.

01/10/2026

Since we submitted our planning application in 2017, the economic landscape has changed. Commodity prices have increased, public finances are under pressure, and the need for investment, skilled jobs and long-term economic growth has never been greater.

If planning is approved, our proposed underground multi-metal mine in Tyrone could deliver:

£500 million investment — one of the largest American foreign direct investments ever made in Northern Ireland.

1,000 jobs across the wider economy, including direct roles at the mine with an average salary of £45,000 — higher than the averages for Fermanagh & Omagh (68% higher), Northern Ireland (56% higher), and the UK (42% higher).

£15 million investment in skills and training over three years to help local people develop the expertise needed for these long-term careers.

An estimated £1 billion local supply chain, supporting businesses and employment far beyond the mine itself.

Approximately £2.3 billion in estimated lifetime tax contributions — a significant potential contribution to the UK Treasury.

Dalradian does not determine how tax revenues are spent. However, a contribution of this scale could represent a significant boost to public finances at a time when investment in infrastructure and public services is under increasing pressure.

From skilled jobs and local business opportunities to long-term tax revenues, the Curraghinalt Project represents an opportunity to deliver lasting economic benefits for Tyrone and Northern Ireland.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJQMahRd

29/09/2026

In 2025, government-backed investment of more than £63 million supported critical mineral projects in Cornwall, From lithium to tin, these projects are being recognised for the role they can play in supporting the UK’s transition to net zero and reducing reliance on imported minerals.

Speaking after the Council’s investment in South Crofty through its “Good Growth Programme” in June 2025, Cllr Tim Dwelly, Cornwall Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Investment, commented:

“South Crofty is a big priority for us. Not only are they supporting high-quality well-paid jobs in the area, they are also helping the security of the whole UK by strengthening the domestic supply of essential minerals. I am proud to support this next step towards bringing tin mining back to Cornwall.”

Our proposed mine in Tyrone also has the potential to support skilled, long-term employment, strengthen UK supply chains and contribute to the minerals needed for the technologies of the future.

25/09/2026

Silver might not be something we think about every day, but it plays an important role in many of the technologies we rely on — from solar panels and hybrid vehicles to smartphones.

Our proposed Curraghinalt project has the potential to produce 1.7 million ounces of silver. But what does that actually look like?

53% of annual solar panel installations in the UK

Production of 100% of the hybrid vehicles currently on UK roads

2.2% of the world’s smartphones

As demand for technologies that support electrification and the low-carbon economy grows, so does the importance of the minerals needed to make them.

If approved, Curraghinalt could help responsibly produce some of these essential minerals here in Northern Ireland.

21/09/2026

Our 2025 Responsible Business Report highlights our continued commitment to protecting the environment, alongside the potential economic benefits of the Curraghinalt Project.

As demand for critical minerals continues to grow, our modern underground mine in Tyrone could contribute to more secure domestic supplies of gold, copper and silver, while creating jobs, supporting local businesses and generating long-term economic value for the region.

Commenting on the report, our Managing Director Brian Kelly said:
“Environmental responsibility and economic opportunity are not competing objectives. A modern underground mine can support local jobs, skills and supply chains while meeting high standards for water protection, biodiversity and climate responsibility.”

Read more about our approach to responsible business and our 2025 Responsible Business Report below.

TYRONE MINE WOULD SUPPORT UK AND EU CRITICAL MINERALS GOALS

17/09/2026

What does our project mean to the region?

Behind the planning application to build a modern underground mine are the voices of people from across the local community and beyond.

In 2024, stakeholders submitted Statements of Case in support of the Curraghinalt project as part of the planning process, sharing their perspectives on the potential value of the project for the region.

From job opportunities and skills development to investment, local businesses and the wider economy, these statements reflect why many people believe the project could make a positive contribution to the future of Tyrone.

14/09/2026

The UK Government has invested up to £71 million to support the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon demonstrating the growing importance of mining to the UK’s economic and strategic future.

The investment will help secure a domestic supply of tungsten, a critical mineral used in defence, aerospace and next-generation energy, while supporting jobs, infrastructure and economic growth.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds commented, this is the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy “in action” – strengthening supply chains, improving economic resilience and supporting good growth.

A similar opportunity exists here in Northern Ireland.

Dalradian’s proposed Curraghinalt Project in West Tyrone could make a significant contribution to the UK’s domestic production of gold, copper and silver, while bringing investment, jobs, skills and opportunities to the region.

Read the article below 👇

National Wealth Fund invests £71mn in project to produce metal used in aerospace and defence industries