Petition · past parliament
Stop any potential mining for Minerals in and around the Sperrin Mountains
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Australian Mining Companies want to possibly start mining our mountains for minerals such as gold, silver and much more. This will rip our mountains apart & destroy our environment, if they find traces of gold they will follow it - even if it runs under your home!! And you wont get a penny!!!
Australian mining company Walkabout Resources has said it has made "very exciting" discoveries while searching for gold and other precious metals in Slieve Gallion" - Belfast Telegraph
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Your petition is about something that the Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible for.
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Timeline
| 20 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.