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The zinc-lead ore-body that has been found at Navan is worth many hundreds and perhaps thousands of millions of pounds. The mine is located near to a thriving small town, and is only 30 miles North... of Dublin. Obviously a lot of people have got a lot to say about such a development. The implications are enormous; social and environmental, economic and political. The programme is presented by Professor Ian Gass, Professor of Earth Sciences at The Open University, and the speakers include Dr. Oliver Waldron, Chief Executive for Tara Mines Ltd., Bill Dallas, Conservation Manager at Navan, Mr, S.P. Boland, Financial Director for Tara Mines Ltd., Mr. Justin Keating, Minister for Trade and Industry in the Coalition Government, and members of the Resources Study Group, a left-wing group pressing for State Ownership of Mining Resources in Ireland.
The zinc-lead ore-body that has been found at Navan is worth many hundreds and perhaps thousands of millions of pounds. The mine is located near to a thriving small town, and is only 30 miles North... of Dublin. Obviously a lot of people have got a lot to say about such a development. The implications are enormous; social and environmental, economic and political. The programme is presented by Professor Ian Gass, Professor of Earth Sciences at The Open University, and the speakers include Dr. Oliver Waldron, Chief Executive for Tara Mines Ltd., Bill Dallas, Conservation Manager at Navan, Mr, S.P. Boland, Financial Director for Tara Mines Ltd., Mr. Justin Keating, Minister for Trade and Industry in the Coalition Government, and members of the Resources Study Group, a left-wing group pressing for State Ownership of Mining Resources in Ireland.
| Item code: | S26-; 07 |
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| First transmission date: | 04-05-1974 |
| Published: | 1974 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:23 |
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| Producer: | Peter Clark |
| Contributors: | Stephen Drury; Ian Gass |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Economic; Environmental; Implications; Navan; Political; Social; Zinc-lead ore-body |
| Subject terms: | Mining engineering--History |
| Footage description: | Shots of the London Metal Exchange in session. Commentary by Ian Gass explains how the Exchange sets world metal prices. Ian Gass with a model of the Tara Mines development of Navan, Ireland. He discusses cost of development and impact of the mine on the surrounding environment. Shots of maps of the British Isles and Europe. Gass explains the locational advantage of Irish mineral mines for European markets. Oliver Waldron, Tara Mines Ltd. chief executive, discusses the unique advantages of the Navan ore body. (Proximity to sea, existing nail facilities etc.,) Film shots of Navan town. Commentary by Waldron continues to list advantages for mining in this area. Waldron continues his discussion by listing some of the problems of mining at Navan, particularly environmental problems. Bill Dallas, Tara Mines conservation manager, discusses some of the steps the company is taking to protect the environment. Shots of the countryside surrounding Navan. Shots of several pieces of environmental testing machinery used by Tara Mines at Navan. Sulphur dioxide in atmosphere, particulate matter in atmosphere, ground vibrations are all monitored by the company. Oliver Valdron continues to discuss environmental problems of mining at Navan. Ian Gass discusses the problem of eliminating the toxic wastes which will be produced when the mine at Navan becomes operational. Oliver Waldron explains the steps the company has taken and will take to eliminate toxic wastes without narm to the environment, He uses a map of the Navan mine area to aid. Ian Gass discusses the environmental constraints imposed on the company (Tara Mines Ltd.) by the local authority, the County Council. Ian Gass and then Stephen Drury with Sylvester Boland discuss the way in which the development at Navan is financed (A large part of the finance is raised through the Toronto Stock Exchange and through banks.) Ian Gass introduced Mr. Justin Keating, Irish Minister for Industry and Commerce. Keating is interviewed by Stephen Drury. He discusses mineral rights and taxation policy of his government with regard to the Tara Mines Ltd. operation at Navan. He takes up briefly the question of nationalisation of the mining industry in Ireland and gives his reasons for not being in favour. Ian Gass introduces the Resources Study Group, a group of graduates from Trinity College. Stephen Drury and members of the Resources Study Group discuss the wealth generating potential of the mines in Ireland. The group is critical of government policy in this respect, as the wealth generating potential of the mines is largely being given to overseas interests. Reasons why Ireland could and should exploit the mineral wealth for her own benefit brought out. The group lists ways in which this could be done. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71275 |
| Production number: | 00525_1007 |
| Videofinder number: | 2796 |
| Available to public: | no |
