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Ireland is a country located in north-western Europe, occupying most of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean. The capital and largest city is Dublin. With a population of about five-million people, Ireland has a modern, knowledge-based economy driven by pharmaceuticals, medical devices, information technology, financial services and agribusiness. The country uses the euro as its currency and is a member of the European Union, having joined in 1973. Ireland operates as a parliamentary democracy with a president as head of state and a Taoiseach (prime minister) as head of government. The economy has attracted significant foreign direct investment owing to its low corporate tax rate, skilled workforce and access to EU markets. Key exports include pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals, medical and optical instruments, and computer services. Ireland is also a member of the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the World Trade Organization. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1922, with the Irish Free State later becoming the Republic of Ireland in 1949.

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Greencoat Renewables transfers to JSE main board from AltX

Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables has moved onto the main board of the JSE, having been listed on the JSE's AltX since June 2025. The company, which invests in renewable electricity generation, battery storage and digital infrastructure assets across Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden and Spain, has reclassified its secondary listing to a dual primary listing on the main board with a market capitalisation of about R16.7-billion.

Ireland-based Talisman Metals samples Moroccan copper project ahead of ownership transfer

Talisman Metals has collected seven channel samples totalling 23 m and 38 trench samples at the Tirzzit copper project in Morocco, which it is acquiring from TSX-listed Aya Silver & Gold. The initial 700 m of strike targeted a horizon one- to five-metres thick exhibiting malachite mineralisation at surface among 4.6 km of mineralised horizons, with exploration planning to start in earnest once the licences are transferred in the second half of the year.

Tonn Nua offshore wind project secures contract for difference support

A joint venture between ESB and Ørsted has been awarded Ireland's contract for difference mechanism to support development of a 900 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind farm at the Tonn Nua site, spanning 306 km² off County Waterford. A final investment decision is expected in about 2031 with first power in the mid-2030s, while transmission system operator EirGrid will build the offshore and onshore substations and export cables.

Ireland Updates


An image of Arkle Resources chairperson John Teeling
Arkle describes its foray into Namibian uranium as an important development
23rd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Arkle Resources last year continued its strategy as a gold, zinc and lithium explorer, working in Ireland and Botswana, but highlights in a preliminary results statement for the year... 


Great Western copper mineralisation
Tungsten explorer Great Western starts trading shares in US
8th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and Euronext-listed Great Western Mining has been approved for trading its shares on the US' OTCQB Venture Market. Under the ticker symbol "GWMOF", the cross-trading of Great Western's... 


Trade remedy reviews
5th June 2026 By: Riaan de Lange

Diarise it. Diarise June 22, or circle it on your calendar if you are old school. Why should you diarise it? Well, the day is celebrated as World Rainforest Day, International Being You Day, and... 


Copper mineralisation
Irish energy transition company Forgent permitted to start gold, copper drilling in Australia
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed energy transition company Forgent has garnered approval from the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration on a Programmes of Work (PoW) for the company’s maiden drilling campaign... 


Greencoat Renewables moves from AltX to JSE main board
28th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables will move onto the main board of the JSE, having been listed on the JSE's AltX since June 2025. The company has also been listed on the... 


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Vehicle oil pump heart of lubrication system
1st May 2026

Comprising a broad product offering of oil pumps, timing belt tensioners and idlers, timing chain kits and related components, wheel bearing kits, Micro-V belt tensioners and idlers, the Shimizu... 


Tirzzit copper rock samples and project area
Talisman undertakes initial sampling ahead of Tirzzit ownership transfer
28th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After starting the process to acquire the Tirzzit copper project in Morocco earlier this year, Ireland-based Talisman Metals has collected seven channel samples for a total length 23 m, as well as... 


Tru-Trac and BREC continue to build strong momentum across the UK and Ireland, strengthening customer relationships and expanding their footprint with innovative conveyor solutions and reliable on-the-ground support
Hillhead debut signals growing UK momentum for Tru-Trac and BREC Partnership
24th April 2026

In their debut appearance at this year’s Hillhead exhibition, Tru-Trac and its UK partner BREC Ltd are set to showcase solutions that help conveyor operators extend belt life, improve uptime and... 


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Tonn Nua offshore wind project, Ireland
3rd April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Ireland’s contract for difference is to support the development of a 900 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind farm off the coast of County Waterford. 


Floating offshore wind farm
Tonn Nua offshore wind farm, Ireland
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A joint venture between ESB and Ørsted has proposed the development of a fixed-bottom offshore wind farm. 


Flysafair Protea plane
ASL to sell FlySafair to pan-African investment group Harith
10th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Irish aviation group ASL Aviation Holdings has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell its interest in South African airline FlySafair to investment conglomerate Harith General Partners... 


The Lighthouse Club International
The Lighthouse Club International
6th February 2026

Lighthouse Club International (“LHCI”) is a non-political organization whose aim is to support the construction industry, both locally through its branches and members and internationally, through... 


CEO Mikael Staffas
Swedish miner Boliden's dividend brightens slight earnings miss
3rd February 2026 By: Reuters

Boliden proposed a higher than expected dividend for 2025, pushing its shares 4% higher on Tuesday, even as the Swedish copper and zinc miner's fourth-quarter earnings rose less than analysts were... 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


SABC COO Lungile Binza, Microsoft Corporate VP of data and AI Zia Mansoor and Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati
Microsoft partners with SABC to provide AI, digital skills to South Africans
29th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) have partnered to provide AI fluency and digital skills learning for South Africans through the SABC Plus digital... 


European Lithium raises A$124m from further CRML share sale
21st January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed European Lithium has further strengthened its balance sheet after selling an additional five-million shares in US-listed Critical Metals (CRML), generating net proceeds of about... 


Global supply chains enter era of structural volatility – WEF
19th January 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility and nearly three in four business leaders now prioritise resilience investments, with 74% viewing resilience as a driver of growth,... 


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Canada's exports to non-US countries hit record on gold
8th January 2026 By: Bloomberg

Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries. The trade shortfall hit C$583-million... 


Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto
Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

A Russian court has ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant's 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32-billion) lawsuit against global mining and metals company Rio Tinto, according to court... 


Mainstream Renewable Power's Julie Berg
Mainstream Renewable Power CFO Julie Berg to succeed outgoing CEO from Jan
4th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Julie Berg will succeed Morten Henriksen as Group CEO of renewable energy company Mainstream Renewable Power from January 2026. Henriksen this week announced his decision to step down from his role... 


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