The main mining centers of the Flanaess are the dwarven and hill regions of the Ulek states , especially the Principality of Ulek, where mining and metalwork are described as primary industries and Havenhill is noted as the center of that trade. A strong secondary center is Irongate , which is repeatedly paired with Ulek as a major supplier of goods like metal and related trade in the Flanaess.

What stands out

  • Principality of Ulek : The clearest mining hub, with hills honeycombed by excavations and a trade focus on mining and metalwork.
  • Irongate : A major competing industrial and trade center for metal goods in the Flanaess.
  • Lortmil/Western dwarf lands : The broader dwarven hill-and-mountain regions are implied as the deeper mining backbone behind Ulek’s wealth.

In setting terms

If you mean the places most associated with actual extraction and refining, Ulek is the safest answer. If you mean the broader economic heart of mined goods, then Irongate belongs in the same conversation. The Flanaess is geographically divided into several major regions, and the western and central zones are the ones most often tied to trade, metalwork, and mineral wealth.

Brief takeaway

The “true” mining centers are best understood as Ulek first, Irongate second , with the western dwarf-influenced hills and mountains supplying the rest of the mining economy.