The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A Newry businessman has been charged with Freeman Resources now owns more than 3,000 acres in Newry, according to tax records. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. Opening a new quarry is much simpler and less expensive than applying for a permit to mine for metals, requiring only that the operator file a Notice of Intent to Comply with the states performance standards and pay an initial $250 fee (there are additional fees once the rocks are extracted). The Freemans, who operate under the LLC Freeman Resources, hope to reverse a July decision by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection classifying the lithium-bearing crystal, spodumene, as a metallic mineral. Newry. BEP Chair Susan Lessard rejected the Freemans appeal in November, writing that the board no longer had jurisdiction over the case, in part because authority had been transferred to the court. If you cant find the information youre looking for in theCoronavirus (COVID-19) section, then for queries about: If your query is about another topic, select Other from the drop-down menu above. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Opening a new quarry is much simpler and less expensive than applying for a permit to mine for metals, requiring only that the operator file aNotice of Intent to Complywith the states performance standards and pay an initial $250 fee (there are additional fees once the rocks are extracted). Newry For queries or advice about claiming compensation due to a road problem, contact DFI Roads claim unit. Read about our approach to external linking. If the Freemans wanted to excavate the spodumene, said DEP officials, they would have to apply for permits under the Act, a costly, years-long process. Court News NI. The Freemans chose the land for its pegmatites The pieces are big, Mary told The Monitor in 2021. A couple hoping to excavate what may be theworlds richest lithium depositon their property in Newry has taken their case to Superior Court in an effort to clarify what is considered a metal under Maines 2017 mining law, one of the strictest in the nation. Newry haulier charged over 10m drugs seizure - belfasttelegraph But thats proving complicated as advocatesraise concernsover environmental destruction, tribal and water rights. If you wish to check on a problem or fault you have already reported, contact DfI Roads. The Freemans chose the land for its pegmatites The pieces are big, Mary told The Monitor in 2021. Newport News Circuit Court - Judiciary of Virginia Heres why. Emailcustomerservice.unit@communities-ni.gov.uk, Call 0800 587 0912Email dcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk, Contact your local Jobs & Benefits office. Following the arraignment, prosecuting KC Philip Mateer said there was a trial date set for 13 March next year, adding that the hearing "could stray into a second week". Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? The managing director of a Newry based haulage If you wish to report a problem with a road or street you can do so online in this section. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. WebStaff can answer queries about civil bills and family proceedings for Newry, Armagh and Judiciary In court filings, the couple said they didnt apply for a mining permit because they are not required to file an application under a regulatory program (they) do not believe applies to (their) proposed activity, requires two years of surveys before an application can be filed, and prohibits the very activity being proposed.. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Video, 00:00:31, 'We couldn't blow a feather down' - Currie on Ports defeat. Call 0800 587 0912 To get regular coverage from theMonitor, sign up for a freeMonitornewsletterhere. The local policing team in Downpatrick arrested and charged a 63 year old man from the Newcastle area with stalking and breach of a restraining order against a 49 year old female. A ruling in the couples favor would allow for the full board to hear an appeal. An operation aimed at targeting those sought for violence against Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is calling on local businesses to register for a unique opportunity to showcase their offering to some of Northern Irelands largest procurement specialists. Newry businessman in court charged with laundering 6 million Alert after suspicious object found in Newry. Underground mining for the spodumene in Newry would make little sense many of the crystals are already exposed to the air, and open pit mining would be the only cost-effective way to get them out, several experts told The Maine Monitor last year. Standing in the dock of Newry Crown Court, 48-year-old Derek Ian Nummy, of Altnaveigh Road, entered not guilty pleas to the two charges against him. Councillor has police officer assault Magistrates, County and Crown courts sit in Newry. Staff can deal with fines, bail and maintenance payments imposed in Newry Court. Staff can answer queries about civil bills and family proceedings for Newry, Armagh and Banbridge courts. They can help with small claims queries for Newry and Banbridge courts. Court News NI - Facebook On 16 May 1998 a car bomb had ben defused at Armagh. BT35 6JD. There is spodumene showing at the surface in many places, Mary said, and in former times when they mined feldspar here, they sometimes gave up and moved to other sites because they ran into too much spodumene. If the Freemans sold the spodumene, another entity could then extract the lithium, a process that would likely happen outside the state, given Maines regulations. Gary Freeman with one of the large crystals. Underground mining for the spodumene in Newry would make little sense many of the crystals are already exposed to the air, and open pit mining would be the only cost-effective way to get them out, several experts told The Maine Monitor last year. Events on the Day of the Bomb22 The courthouse stands at the top of a hill in the centre of Omagh. Comments or queries about the Blue Badge scheme can be emailed to bluebadges@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or you can also call 0300 200 7818. The end product also matters: In an appeal filed in Superior Court, the couple say they plan only on excavating and selling the larger spodumene crystals, not processing them for the metal (lithium) they contain. Lessard also wrote that the board couldnt process the appeal because the Freemans never applied for a mining permit, so there was no final licensing decision for the board to review. WebNorthern Ireland court news Man is accused of possessing cannabis with intent to supply For queries or advice about criminal record checks, email ani@accessni.gov.uk, Application and payment queries can be emailed toema_ni@slc.co.uk. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Only one company, Wolfden Resources, has publicly indicated interest in testing the law since it was passed and has made little headway, encounteringfierce local oppositionandscrutiny from regulators. Western Maine has long been a popular place for rockhounding, where amateur collectors look for crystals, semi-precious gems, gold and other minerals. The Freemans also asked that the court rule that the board has jurisdiction over the appeal because, they say, the DEPs denial of their request to remove the spodumene should be considered a final licensing action. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural A : Farmer newry court news For queries or advice about historical, social or cultural records relating to Northern Ireland, use the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) enquiry service. Last fall, the DEP granted the couple permission to expand the existing open-pit quarry operation on Plumbago Mountain up to 10 acres but denied the request to extract the crystals, saying the mineral would fall under the Metallic Mineral Mining Act. Don't have a commenting profile? Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. For queries or advice about careers, contact the Careers Service. Sean Small Newcastle | UK Database Crime & Courts News Enter your email and password to access comments. That would likely make it impossible for the couple to excavate the spodumene because Maine law bans mining for metals in open pits larger than three acres. The Freemans, who split their time between Maine and Florida, have gem-hunted in western Maine for decades, and slowly bought up land in the area to expand on their prospecting work. 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Newry Court | nidirect 2023 BBC. Head Topics, publish breaking news of all around the world. For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the Child Maintenance Service. The U.S. has extensive lithium reserves but producesless than 2%of the worlds annual supply, much of it from a single large-scale mine in Nevada. A unionist councillor who was convicted of assaulting a female police officer has had his convictions quashed. Lessard also wrote that the Board couldnt process the appeal because the Freemans never applied for a mining permit, so there was no final licensing decision for the Board to review. Newry For queries about your identity check, email nida@nidirect.gov.uk. The Courthouse, 23 New Street WebView Perry County Municipal Court News. That would make the proposed operation similar to quarrying for limestone, which also contains a metallic element (calcium) used for manufacturing cement. The area is rich in a type of coarse granite known as pegmatite, which can contain beryl, topaz and colored tourmaline, or in this case, spodumene. For queries or advice about 60+ and Senior Citizen SmartPasses (which can be used to get concessionary travel on public transport), contactSmartpass - Translink. The man is due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court via video link today. Already registered? At current market prices, the deposit in Newry, thought to contain 11 million tons of ore, is valued at roughly $1.5 billion and is estimated to have a higher percentage of lithium content by weight than any other known in the world. I dont understand why metal mining would be applied to this type of mine at all,said Dr. William Skip Simmons, a mineralogist and co-author on a paper describing the Newry findings. Submitted photo. Login. A NEWRY man has been ordered to stand trial accused of stabbing his A Co Down man has denied the manslaughter of his teenage niece who died in a tragic farm accident three years ago. Hundreds protest over hospital surgery switch plan, Pupils stop walking to school due to safety fears, Questions on 'vindictive' banner flown over GAA game, BBC Radio Foyle Breakfast Show airs for final time, 'We couldn't blow a feather down' - Currie on Ports defeat. Learn about the composition of the Fifth Judicial District Spodumene, which has no history of regulation in Maine, was not discussed during talks on the law and should thus be considered a metallic mineral, said DEP officials, even though the mining acts regulations exceed what would be necessary to allow environmentally responsible extraction of spodumene, and effectively prohibit spodumene extraction.. The lode, which could be worth as much as $1.5 billion, generated international headlines when it was discovered in 2021. Newry Court Office | Department of Justice United Kingdom. The air ambulance was scrambled to the farm in the Bernish area but Abbie, a 14-year-old pupil at Newry High School, passed away in the incident. Courts | Nye County, NV Official Website WebDue to the mandatory Judicial Conference, May Term Day may be changed to the Magistrates, County and Crown courts sit in Newry. NEWRY (WGME) -- A couple in Newry who recently discovered a valuable lithium deposit on their property is now fighting in court to mine it. Key points: News Emaildcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk, Call 0800 587 2750 For queries or advice about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including parking tickets and bus lane PCNs, emaildcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk. There is spodumene showing at the surface in many places, Mary said, and in former times when they mined feldspar here, they sometimes gave up and moved to other sites because they ran into too much spodumene.