environmental and socio economic impact of mining

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social and economic impacts of mining are pervasive in regions where operations are newly established or are ... attention will be directed to the physical and socio-economic environment of the people which is put under intense threat by surface mining activities. Natural Environment Air, climate, water resources, soil and vegetation form the ...Web

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Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed these economic gains. It is within this context that this paper assessed in an integrated manner the environmental and socio-economic …Web

The environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on local

To identify and assess socio-economic activities which are significantly influenced by mining activities. • To examine local communities perceptions on how mining activities impact the environment. • To suggest interventions that can assist in mitigating the negative impacts of mining. Socio-economic characteristic of respondentsWeb

(PDF) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS …

an assessment of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of sand mining activities; a case study in the anayeri catchment in the kassena-nankana east and bolgatanga municipality June 2016 DOI ...Web

The Impact of Mining sector to the Namibia economy

The mining sector's role in socio-economic development is documented in secondary data sources i.e. national accounts, fiscal data, chamber of mines annual reviews etc., however, at the micro-level, limited information is available regarding the mining sector's socio-economic impact. ThisWeb

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EXAMINING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MINING …

EXAMINING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MINING ON THE LIVELIHOODS OF AMAJUBA DISTRICT MINING COMMUNITIES . SIHLANGU S. NGOBESE . 2015 . UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL . ... Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN) who made it all possible by sponsoring my tuition fees. Your support contributed …Web

Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining

Background Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to …Web

Socio-Economic and Environmental Implications of Gold Mining …

4.1 Socio-economic impacts of mining activities. In many countries, gold mining is an activity of great economic impact. Thus, its defenders allege that its development allows the use of resources of territories, which is …Web

Coping with sudden mine closure: The importance of resilient

1. Introduction. Mitigation measures for planned mine closure have been widely proposed (Manero et al., 2020).While technical and environmental aspects are largely concerned, mine closure interventions lack consideration of socio-economic aspects, such as sustaining the growth of mining regions after mine closure (Gregory, …Web

Evaluating the environmental and economic impact of mining for …

Some of the negative impacts of mining are loss of vegetation cover, mass destruction of water bodies, loss of biodiversity, land-use changes and food insecurity, …Web

The Impact of the Global Energy Transition on Mineral-Rich …

However, while such an energy transition is the best way we have to switch to low carbon economies, it also compromises the stability of mineral-rich countries, widening global inequalities. Globally, intensive mining for mineral resources is creating irreversible damage to the environment and socio-economic stability in mineral-rich countries.Web

(PDF) SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SMALL SCALE EMERALD MINING …

The analysis results of the collected questionnaires showed that mining activities had the highest impact on the environment (86.32) and individual health (80.86), while the lower impact was on ...Web

Multi-criteria evaluation of the socioeconomic impact of mining in

The socioeconomic impact of mining in Canada has positive and negative aspects. Effective evaluation of its impact suffers from the inadequacy of the criteria and indicators chosen to measure its sustainability and the limitations of the current means used to minimize the subjectivity of expert judgments. Constraints associated with legislation …Web

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The Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact of Large …

of diamond mining, which are well understood, but also the social and environmental benefits and impacts associated with the production process. The Trucost Total Value methodology seeks to quantify and capture the full value of these benefits and impacts to provide an assessment of the value created by the DPA members. The aims …Web

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The study aims to present the environmental and socio-economic effects of discontinuing lignite mining. It is a unique example of cultural heritage and influences the tourist development of the region. To this end, historical topographic maps were used together with data from LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) laser scanning, available ...Web

Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and …

The list of identified impacts is compared against the indicators used for assessing and promoting sustainability in different contexts and at different scales: (i) the …Web

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MINING ON LOCAL …

The aim of the study was to assess the socio-economic impacts of mining on people's livelihoods in communities surrounding the Kansanshi mine and the role of CSR in mitigating the effects. The objectives were to establish how mining activities impact (socially and economically) onWeb

Contributions of Sand Mining to Development | SpringerLink

Sand mining is carried out to achieve some socio-economic benefits for the miners, government and the communities where sand mining activities occur. Available literature draws out important empirical regularity supporting the socio-economic and environmental impacts of sand mining activities locally and globally.Web

Perception of the environmental, socio-economic and health impacts …

Artisanal or small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the most important economic activities in Ghana as in other developing countries. While this activity poses serious risks to the people involved and the environment as a whole, a continuation of its practice in Ghana suggests a lack of adequate appreciation of its impacts on the people in the affected areas.Web

Environmental and social impacts of mining and their …

As per the Ministry of Coal (2005), more than 80 per cent of the coal production till 2025 is projected to come from opencast mines, affecting a minimum of 1, 70, 000 families involving over 8, 50,...Web

Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of …

Several researchers have documented the environmental and socio-economic impacts of gold mining in other countries [5,6,7,8]. However, due to research specialization and discipline-specific worldviews, seldom does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a single paper [8,9].Web

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Economic and environmental impacts of sand mining activities at sadang river Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi Didi Rukmana1, Darmawan Salman1, Ilham Alimuddin2, and Arsyad2 1Department of Socio Economic of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University 2Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia E-mail: drukmana@gmail …Web

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF …

5Enhanced Landfill Mining Consortium, Belgium ... Environmental impacts, Socio-economic impacts, Bio reactor, ELFM. 40 . Linnaeus ECO-TECH 2012 Kalmar, Sweden, November 26-28, 2012Web

Current trends in addressing environmental and social risks in …

Mining activities have always raised environmental and social concerns due to their impact on natural resources and people. During the last decade, the …Web

The Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Mining on …

The mining industry is responsible for many social and environmental effects, including air and water pollution, fear of land tenure, loss of biodiversity, socio-economic disruption [12] [13] [14 ...Web

[PDF] Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and

Mining activities cause negative environmental impacts and social conflicts but also provide economic benefits to communities and secure the minerals necessary for low-carbon technology. ... The environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on local livelihoods in Tanzania: A case study of Geita District. A.G.N. Kitula. Economics ...Web

Social Impact Assessment in the Mining Industry: Current …

4 SIA in the Mining Industry 10 4.1 Social Impacts of Mining 10 4.2 Current Practice and the Need for Standards 12 4.3 Public Consultation and the Focus on Process 12 4.4 Traditional Ecological Knowledge 15 5 Challenges and Opportunities 16 5.1 Process Problems 16 5.2 Opportunities 18 5.2 Practical Concerns 18 6 The Way Forward 22Web

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The key principles of sustainable mining policies include reducing the environmental impact of mining activities, conserving natural resources, protecting the rights and interests of local communities, and ensuring that mining activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner. ... Socio-economic and environmental impact of mining on ...Web