Mining in Ireland: Boliden Tara mine
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Produced lead and zinc ore
- Opened 1977
- Owned by Boliden => Sweden
- Europe’s largest zinc mine
- Employs 580 people
Using the metals
Rock blasted below surface => crushed above ground => metals extracted abroad => factories
%%Lead%% => car batteries, ammunition
%%Zinc%% => galvanise other metals, paint and inks