Base metals, typically copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) are a group of metals of lower value than precious metals such as gold, platinum and palladium. However, these metals are important and are the basic building materials for much of the world around us.  Base metals are critical in construction, transport and energy. Refined forms of these metals are commonly traded on world markets in a variety of standard shapes and sizes. As the world's population grows and develops the need for such metals will increase.

In Ireland our focus is Zn-Pb; formerly an internationally renowned major Zn-Pb mining province the country provides a lot opportunity for our "fresh-eyes" approach.