Gold worth about $3.8bn expected in Northern Ireland mountains
The Sperrin Mountains have drawn the interest of a Canadian mining company, but many people there say they want the metal to stay underground.
The Sperrin Mountains of Northern Ireland are thought to be hiding about $3.8bn worth of gold.
That has drawn the interest of a Canadian mining company.
But many people there say they want the metal to stay underground, despite high gold prices and the prospect of new jobs.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports.
Published On 17 Aug 2020