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Mining in the Isle of Man

Mining in the Isle of Man: the public figures we hold so far. The World Bank puts mineral rents close to zero (2019). No world production share, mine or listed company project is recorded here yet.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2019. Higher than 0% of countries.

Mining in the Isle of Man at a glance

First recorded mining
1246 (monks of Furness Abbey granted the right to work the island's mines). The same source records a c. 1296 lead licence on the Calf of Man. Source: Manx Note Book
Key mining regions
Foxdale; Laxey; Bradda Head; Calf of Man Source: Manx Note Book

Mining employment from the ILO usually counts all of mining and quarrying, often with oil and gas; national shares of GDP and exports are as each source defines them.

History of mining in the Isle of Man

What the ground holds. lead, silver, zinc, copper and iron. Source: Manx Note Book

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World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.

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