Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and ...
2018-8-1 · The key words used in the search were "social impacts mining" in the timeframe 2000–2017. We complemented this with thematic searches, in which other keywords were added to the original anchor title: econom*, employment, environment*, health, safety, human rights, land use, demograph*, and migration. From the results, we selected the most ...
BITUMEN IN NIGERIA
2019-9-17 · mining and (3) in-situ extraction (see Figure 2). The depth of bitumen below the surface determines which extraction type is possible. Both in-situ and large-scale surface mining operations are most Nigeria''s bitumen, also known as oil sands, has not yet been exploited, but is a potential source of future revenue for Nigeria.
Mining Comparative Guide
2021-1-19 · limestone, marble, sand, clay, aggregates (mined at Figuil). 2.3 Are any minerals deemed strategic and, if so, what impact does this have? All of the minerals listed in question 2.2 deemed strategic. 2.4 Who are the key players in the mining industry in your jurisdiction? The key players in the mining industry in Cameroon are:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF MINING …
2014-10-8 · and its effects on public health, agriculture and the environment. In addition, the legacy of mining has left thousands of sites in Africa contaminated by mining and associated mine dumps such as tailings and slag material. On the other hand, the number of studies focused on the impacts of mining and mineral processing
Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale …
2018-10-17 · Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Parts of Niger State, Central Nigeria ... marble, gypsum, talc, iron ore, lithium, silver, pyrite and wolframite. Niger State lies between latitudes 8 o o15ʹ - o11 15ʹ N and longitudes 4 00 – 7 15ʹ East. It is bordered ... information on the number and types of licences in the ...
Environmental Assessment Report
2010-6-17 · An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is "a formal process of identifying and predicting the impacts of a proposed action on environmental integrity and human welfare and communicating the information about such impacts to planners and decision makers" (EMB Training Module No. 10)
Environment Impact Assessment of Coal Mining
2013-11-13 · impact Mine closure - Sudden economic halt and Land contamination Parameter Waste water discharge from ledo mines Stream water sample D/S of the mines Ph 3.61 3.28 Cadmium 7.4 0.5 Chromium 455 73 Lead 4846 1098 Arsenic 226 60.1 Mercury 119 14.5 This table shows the condition of a coal mine in Assam, Coal has high sulphur ...
Environmental Impacts of Mining: A Study of Mining ...
2020-8-21 · Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country''s GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an …
Occupational Safety and Health in Mining
2013-5-25 · Mining is a prerequisite for much industrial production: the products of mining are necessary for the production in manufacturing, construction and many other sectors. ... and this has impacts all over the world. Rising demands of minerals have resulted in booming mining activities. Mining companies have increased
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROJECT …
2016-7-14 · The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) identified specific areas of concern that could be affected by implementation of the proposed project in all the three phases; drilling and construction, operation and decommissioning and proposed mitigation measures. Below is a summary of potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project
(PDF) Water Pollution Resulting from Mining Activity ~ An ...
Engineering for Self-Relia nce WATER POLLUTION RESULTING FROM MINING ACTIVITY: AN OVERVIEW Ugya, A. Y1., Ajibade, F. O.2 and Ajibade, T. F.2, 3 1 Department of Environmental Management, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State, Nigeria 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria ...
Potential Environmental Impacts of Quarrying Stone in ...
2002-2-7 · ronmental impacts of previous human activities in karst areas and the effects that those impacts have had on the quality of life. Many human activities can negatively impact karst areas, includ-ing deforestation, agricultural practices, urbanization, tourism, military activities, water exploitation, mining, and quarrying (Drew, 1999) (fi g. 2).
What Is The Environmental Impact Of The Mining Industry ...
2017-4-25 · Environmental Impacts Of Mining . As mentioned previously, mining activities can harm the environment in several ways. These are as follows: Air Pollution . Air quality is adversely affected by mining operations. Unrefined materials are released when mineral deposits are exposed on the surface through mining.
Marble quarrying: an energy and waste intensive activity ...
2014-5-15 · Marble quarrying: an energy and waste intensive activity in the production of building materials V. Liguori1, G. Rizzo2 & M. Traverso2 1Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica, Università degli Sudi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Palermo Italy
LIMESTONE MINING AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL …
2017-8-11 · limestone mining and its environmental implications in Meghalaya, India. Results on impact of limestone mining on quality of water, soil and air, degradation of forest and availability of water are summarized and discussed. Based on overall impact of limestone mining in the area it is suggested that all stakeholders