Increasing gold and mineral mining activity in rivers across the global tropics has degraded ecosystems and threatened human health1,2. Such river mineral mining involves intensive excavation and ...
Given that mitigation measures can be implemented to avoid, eliminate, and reduce the negative or improved impacts, such measures must be outlined in environmental and social impact assessments before major mining activities (Arranz-González et al. 2021). The mitigation of environmental impacts in one system can …
Impact Assessment Studies are used to quantify impacts of mining activities within the zone of impact. To prevent adverse impacts of mining, environmental management plan is prepared through the ...
Project Description and Environmental Assessment components of the Gatsuurt Project Feasibility Study, 2014. ABSTRACT The Gatsuurt Project revised feasibility study, 2014, included detailed project descriptions, environmental baseline, assessment and …
The planning value of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a tool for determining and appraising the environmental feasibility of proposed development projects is widely recognised [1][2][3].
This information sheet has been compiled in order to provide the reader with an introduction to 'Environmental Impact Assessment, more commonly referred to as EIA' – a process that has gained for some time now since its ... Mining (e.g. open cast, underground, minerals processing, small and large ranging from sand ... Impact To what ...
Given the importance of mining as a source of Total Suspended Particles (TSP) and fine Particulate Matters (PM10), it is important to develop appropriate methods for estimating emissions for use in modeling forecasts and to be aware of regulatory decisions. Development of site-specific emission estimation and also dispersion radius …
Although the environmental impacts of copper mines have been quantified in several studies, a comprehensive environmental impact assessment (EIA) related to open-pit copper mines at the global ...
Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran M. Monjezi Æ K. Shahriar Æ H. Dehghani Æ F. Samimi Namin Received: 10 November 2007/Accepted: 4 August 2008/Published online: 26 ...
A running mining programme of overall assessment of reserves, not only the benefits to be derived from extraction of deposits, but also the magnitude of adverse impacts on other natural resources, such as water, air, soil, agriculture, forest and grazing land etc. 7.2 Second Strong legislative provisions should be there, for placing full ...
The generation of tailings in the world today is immense, since only ounces or pounds of metals are extracted for each ton of ore processed. In 2022, it was estimated that more than 14 billion metric …
The impact of surface mining on surface runoff was reviewed in articles published from 2009 to 2020 indexed in Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, and Scielo databases. Measurement methods, quantities, influencing factors and trends of surface runoff in mining areas are presented and research gaps, challenges, and …
This guideline covers the open cast mining of ore bearing rock including coal. It excludes quarrying and open cast extraction of construction materials, stone and rock. (The processing of ore after extraction is covered in the Mineral Processing guideline as this is common to both open cast and underground mining operations.) Open cast mining ...
The major environmental concerns around opencast mining include the generation of dust through blasting, raw-ore haulage and processing activities, which have serious impacts on the air quality at ...
Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages between mining operations and effects on public health, little research has been …
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 societies, but it may also …
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Mining is widely regarded as having adverse effects on environment of both magnitude and diversity. Some of these effects include erosion, formation of sinkhole, biodiversity loss and contamination of groundwater by chemical from the mining process in general and open-pit mining in particular. As such, a repeatable process to evaluate …
The Skouries gold mining dispute in Greece has been a significant contention for several years. This study explores how individuals, either supportive or critical of mining, have strategically positioned themselves in discourse to safeguard their influence and control over potential risks.
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Open-pit mining, also known as open-cut or open-cast mining, is a surface mining method of extracting metallic and nonmetallic ores directly from the surface.It uses a series of level surfaces or ...
Despite the strict environmental management regulations, there is still a considerable adverse impact on the ecosystem and human health when it comes to large-scale gold mining operations. Gold mining is an energy-intensive process that can …
Opencast mining operations in South Africa remain one of the industry's main contributors to short- and long-term environmental damage, as they have a direct and cumulative impact on the air ...
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a prominent technology to assess the environmental changes in the open cast Limestone mining region. However, traditional EIA methods and Limestone deposit identification involves time consuming, cost effective and manpower requirements. We cope-up these problem and incorporated with …
This paper analysed and summarised the significant research outputs published on the environmental impact assessment of mining and mineral processing industries through life cycle assessment. The paper presents valuable insights in identifying the gaps, where should the focus be in the mining and mineral processing …
Rare earths are used in the renewable energy technologies such as wind turbines, batteries, catalysts and electric cars. Current mining, processing and sustainability aspects have been described in this paper. Rare earth availability is undergoing a temporary decline due mainly to quotas being imposed by the Chinese …
Proposed Exploratory Drilling & Open Cast Mining at Kilimapesa Hill 1 NON-TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Background Environmental Impact Assessment is a tool for environmental conservation and has been identified as a key component in new project implementation. According to section 58 of the Environmental Management and …
Strategic environmental assessments (SEA) are an essential tool for policy-makers working to develop a sector-wide vision for responsible mining. ... Not to be confused with environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), which apply to individual projects, SEA applies more broadly and is defined by the OECD as a range of …
Open cast mining affects much on the physical environment adjoining to it. This study has been carried out in Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA) in West Bengal, analyzing such impact of open cast mines on the environmental issues especially the increasing land surface temperature along some elongated tracts by …
Open-cast mining is a method of extracting minerals, rocks, or other resources from the ground when the deposits are relatively close to the Earth's surface. ... The Process of Open-cast Mining: Exploration and Planning: ... Strong government regulations on all aspects of open-cast mining, including environmental impact …
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY SUMMARY Mining activities cover a diverse range of environments and the challenges are often unique and specific to each mine site. However, mining activities will invariably have an impact on water environments through direct or indirect contact of either the surface or …
a co-product is considered, with a production amount of 5.99E+07g.The goal is to define the baseline through the environmental impact's identification of a large-sca. e gold mine, in order to stablish potential intervention measures. Hence, an environmental li. e cycle …
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative ...
Thorpe and Watve (2015) stressed that bauxite mining and processing had varied and robust impacts on the environment because they not only modify the landscape, but also generate severe pollution by discharging wastes into the biosphere (soil, atmosphere, and water). Bauxite mining is a major open cast mining activity that has a significant ...
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a critical examination of the effects of a project on the environment. ... Mining, including quarrying and open-cast extraction of – ... i) clay; j) exploitation for the production of petroleum in any form; k) extracting alluvial gold with use of mercury. 7. Forestry related activities including – ...
Chromite mining activities are indispensable for production of goods and services. Sukinda is a major mining site of Odisha, India, polluted by chromium, which is highly toxic in its hexavalent form. The Sukinda valley is a rich source of chromites, amounting to almost 95% of Cr available in India, and is the fourth most polluted site …
Open cast mining affects much on the physical environment adjoining to it. This study has been carried out in Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA) in West Bengal, analyzing such impact of ...