Councillors divided over proposal for underground gold mine in the Sperrins

sue so rather than allay concerns we now have another big issue in addition to our concern about the damage to what is an area of outstanding natural beauty.”

Dalradian has been working on the potential mine for around eight years has invested more than £62m to date.

Protesters against the establishment of a gold mine in the Sperrins (left) by Canadian company Dalradian Resources outside Londonderry’s Guildhall