Mining operations, minerals, metals, equipment and allied-services contracts in the extractives sector.
Who buys mining & metals in Ireland
These are the organisations with the most mining & metals notices open in Ireland right now. Buyers in this sector tend to repeat — following the few that award the work you do is usually more productive than watching the market as a whole.
Since 5 Sept 2026, FreeTender has recorded 18 mining & metals notices in Ireland, 12 of them open today. The median bid window is 31 days, so plan to have documents ready before a notice appears. Where buyers state a value, the median is EUR 225 thousand (16 priced notices).
Computed by FreeTender from the notices we hold, refreshed nightly. Monthly market reports.
How they buy
Across the mining & metals notices we currently hold for Ireland, the most common form is the invitation to bid, followed by open tender or invitation to bid. Each has its own rules — see RFP, RFQ and EOI compared and tendering procedures explained.
What qualifies you
Mining and metals procurement spans extraction and processing works, heavy equipment, mineral and metal supply, and allied services. These contracts can carry significant safety, environmental and technical-capacity requirements. Review the site conditions, compliance obligations and equipment specifications before bidding.