Over the years, the impact of mining on the economy, environment, and society has attracted several views (Balasubramanian, 2017; Festin et al., 2018; Mensah et al., 2015; Ocansey, 2013).A study, (Widana, 2019) conceptualized the impacts of mining into several forms such as functionality (socio-economic, political and environment), …
Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining mitigation measures on social–ecological systems in Arctic and boreal regions: a …
Rare earth elements (REEs) are important raw materials for green technologies. However, REE mining and production uses techniques that are often not environmentally sustainable. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a well-recognized method for evaluating the environmental impacts of products and technologies. This article …
While there is nowadays a sprawling literature on the economic, political, and social effects of mining, studies that explicitly link these changes with the concomitant transformation of the physical environment are still relatively rare (exceptions are Robins, 2011; Hecht, 2012; Leech, 2018). To be sure, over the past two decades scholars have ...
Mining is an important activity for India. With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals. The mineral resource sector has the potential to impact environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic development.
To address these challenges and shift away from such unsustainable practices, a new paradigm is emerging. Enter the concept of a circular economy, a model that emphasizes the importance of reusing, recycling, and reducing waste [7, 8].At its heart, the circular economy challenges industries to reimagine their waste streams, …
That answer, unfortunately, isn't straightforward. Odell explains that making an apples-to-apples comparison is challenging, because methods for extracting and processing oil and coal are different than those for metal mining. Even mining two different metals—or two different deposits of the same metal—can call for different techniques.
Since the 1960s, environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and recently, social impact assessments (SIAs), have been conducted during the planning stages of large development projects to identify potential adverse effects and propose mitigation measures to ameliorate these impacts. EIAs and SIAs should outline all possible …
Considering the various social impacts associated with mining, there have been several initiatives to tackle these issues. ... Metal recycling is evident with the example of a car which is believed that 80% of the metals in the car can be reused especially the non-ferrous metals. Footnote 74. 3.3.1 Decommissioning and Mine Closure.
In various contexts, social impacts of mining are assessed with different sets of indicators and targets. In this study we perform a review of the associated literature, …
J-WAFS researchers Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative, and John Fernández, a professor in MIT's Department of Architecture, are examining climate change, copper mining, and desalination, and their environmental and social impacts on Indigenous communities, glaciers, and agriculture …
Increased interest in ESG investing means metals extraction must take into account its social risks. Mining companies may in future have to report on the impact of individual operations as part of …
Environmental and social impacts and geopolitical ... This paper assessed 3,000 mine sites and found that 79% of global metal ore extraction in 2019 originated from 5 of the 6 most species-rich ...
We explore whether the development of global metal mining has particularly affected vulnerable ecosystems around the world and identify hotspots of raw material …
Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine …
Environmental and social impacts of mining have been well-documented and an ample literature exists on this topic. The following discussion summarizes those environmental ... can be among the most severe potential impacts of metals extraction. Pollution of water bodies results from three primary factors: sedimentation, acid drainage, and metals ...
The mining and processing of minerals underpins modern technology and infrastructure. Each year, over 3.3 billion tonnes of metals are produced globally, and most predictions of demand show increasing consumption of metals in the coming decades, including in renewable energy generation, electric vehicles and batteries. The transition …
This article examines the social and environmental costs of living in the mineral age, wherein contemporary global livelihoods depend almost completely on the extraction of mineral resources. Owing to the logic of extractivism—the rapid and widespread removal of resources for exchange in global capitalist markets—both developed and developing …
This report presents the results of RMF's recent study on harmful economic, environmental, social and governance (EESG) impacts associated with a sample of 38 large-scale …
To date, environmental and social impact assessments of mining operations have been conducted to meet regulatory standards, mostly as separate studies and without considering people's well-being, which is much broader than just social aspects. ... Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining mitigation …
With growing metal demand, mining in the Arctic is expected to increase, demanding a better understand its social and environmental impacts. The authors report here the results of a systematic mapping of research evidence of the impacts of metal mining in Arctic and boreal regions. Methods
The mining industry has been a prominent part of the global economy for many decades. The extraction of mineral resources makes the mining sector important to many industries, from our use of metals to lithium for batteries to power our devices. While its resulting products and resources are now common, the mining process has negative …
Mining is a long-cycle activity, often going through several different stages in the mining life cycle. The impact of mining activities on communities is also phased. Developing countries and emerging economies need to consider addressing the impacts of mining from a full life-cycle perspective. 6.2. More attention to vulnerable groups
4 Social and Environmental Impact of Metal Extraction . 91. Half of the world's top ten worst pollution problems are mining related. Material is dug from the ground and then often crushed and processed to extract the desired metal. Processing can use large volumes of water and chemicals which need containment.
Extracting the raw materials, mainly lithium and cobalt, requires large quantities of energy and water. Moreover, the work takes place in mines where workers — including children as young as ...
The use of rare earth elements in various technologies continues to grow despite some alternatives being found for particular uses. Given a history of ecological concerns about pollution from rare earth mines, particularly in China, there are growing social and environmental concerns about the growth of the mining and mineral processing in this …
Impacts on water. Mining and metal processing are not only water-intensive activities that can endanger communities' water supply. REE-related activities are also a source of hazardous and radioactive pollutants that have left legacies of pollution in old (Bayan Obo in China, Mountain Pass in the US) and new operations (Malaysia, …
EIAs and SIAs should outline all possible positive and negative effects of a proposed action or development on ecological and social systems, respectively, …
Metal mining provides the elements required for the provision of energy, communication, transport and more. The increasing uptake of green technology, such as electric vehicles and renewable ...
Environmental and hydrological impacts of the mining industry. The environmental impact of mining is mainly related to several factors: the mining method, the ecological and geographical features of the site, and the geological properties of mined minerals and metals (Avagyan, 2017; OECD, 2019).
With growing metal demand, mining in the Arctic is expected to increase, demanding a better understand its social and environmental impacts. We report here …
A new WWF report, "Extracted Forests: Unearthing the role of mining-related deforestation as a driver of global deforestation", sheds light on how the impacts of mining, currently the fourth largest driver of …
We suggest that environmental, social, and governance factors are likely to be the main source of risk in metal and mineral supply over the coming decades, more …
The rise of globalization and industrialization has driven the demand for rare earth metals (REMs). These metals are widely used in various sectors of the global economy with various applications in medicine, renewable energy, electronics, agriculture, and the military. REMs are likely to remain an important part of our global future, and, as …
This paper presents a global assessment of environmental, social and governance (ESG) complexities associated with the extraction of ETMs. It uses a methodology developed …
Hydrometallurgical and pyro-metallurgical processes are commonly used for metal extraction. Hydrometallurgical methods involve leaching the metals from the battery components using chemical solutions and purification to obtain high-purity metals. ... The review underscores that the ecological and social impacts of lithium extraction are ...
This precious metal has been an essential part of human history, used as currency, jewelry, and a symbol of wealth. ... This article will explore the environmental and social impacts of gold mining, focusing on the threats posed to water resources, solid waste production, the destruction of natural habitats, and the social consequences of ...
Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts are positioned to develop and maintain safeguards against mining-related social and environmental risk factors.
ARTICLE The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals Éléonore Lèbre 1, Martin Stringer 2, Kamila Svobodova 1, John R. Owen 1, Deanna Kemp 1, Claire Côte 3 ...
