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The case-by-case socio-environmental-economic impact analysis of coal-mining projects ensures that only projects with positive net social benefits are chosen to proceed. With ever rising energy demand coal is likely to continue to be significant source of energy, while expanded implementation of clean coal technologies will help to reduce ...
This work consists on conducting a multicriteria analysis of four cement powders, with the objective of calculating and analysing the environmental, human …
Assessing social impacts of mine closure Jo-Anne Everingham1 2and Sarah Mackenzie Abstract: In Australia, mine closures are looming especially in coal mining regions as energy priorities change. What does that mean for the positive socio-economic impacts of mining championed in social impact assessments for mine approvals?
The brick making industry, despite its contribution to environmental pollution, plays a major role in the economic growth of South Africa, with the traditional technology accounting for a significant proportion of the total clay brick production. The aim of this study is to undertake a comprehensive description of the production phases of the traditional …
2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the result of …
The objectives of the study were to 1) identify and assess socio-economic activities which are significantly influenced by the Sephaku cement manufacturing plant; 2) examine local communities' perceptions on how the cement manufacturing plant activities impacted on the environment; and 3) explore and suggest the possible interventions that can ...
While sand mining provides direct socio-economic benefits for the region or countries (e.g., job creation, tax revenues), the direct and indirect negative environmental impacts can negatively impact other sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, tourism, fishing, public health [2,99,100,101], and society (e.g., flood protection, access to ...
The study assessed the socio-economic impacts of cement production at Sino on the nearby Hozheri community. Data was collected through questionnaires, observations and interviews. ... To curb the impacts of mining and other projects legislation was passed in most countries worldwide. In Zimbabwe such legislation is the EMA ACT CAP 20:27 SI 7 ...
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: "how mining activities have affected communities' livelihoods?". Data was gathered from, Mwatate …
The study assessed the socio-economic impacts of cement production at Sino on the nearby Hozheri community. Data was collected through questionnaires, observations …
Moreover, evaluating positive impacts and the contribution of the sector to the socio-economic development, taking into account both local and macro scale, is challenging. The reference list of social impacts of mining gathered in this study could be a starting point for the harmonization of indicators for the social sustainability assessment.
Accordingly, the impacts of the mining sector on the social and economic development of five countries—Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Peru, and South Africa—were analyzed in …
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Conceptual Framework (MA framework) was applied to analyse the impact of mining on Indigenous well-being (Fig. 2).Following the MA framework, ecosystem services (ES) – the benefits (services and goods) derived from natural systems – play a significant role in human well-being.
The paper investigated the extent to which Sino Zimbabwe Cement Company (SZCC) implemented Cleaner Production (CP) …
While improving the quality of life and giving an impetus to economic development, it has also brought in its wake, a notable impact on the environment as well as socio-economic conditions of local people (Vagholikar and Moghe, 2003).The proposed mining areas and activities have been severely criticized by environmentalists and …
As a case study using empirical evidence, this article examines the socio-economic impact of mining natural resources in Zambia. The nationalisation of copper mines some years after independence (1964) and their subsequent privatisation at the beginning of the current century constituted key economic policy decisions in this …
DOI: 10.1016/J.EXIS.2016.02.001 Corpus ID: 167608619; The socio-economic impacts of mining on local communities: The case of Jordan @article{Rawashdeh2016TheSI, title={The socio-economic impacts of mining on local communities: The case of Jordan}, author={Rami al Rawashdeh and Gary A. Campbell and Awwad Titi}, …
This paper compares selected socioeconomic indicators (e.g. unemployment, Human Development Index, poverty, education, health and …
This research describes the socioeconomic effects of a large scale gold mining on the local community in the Lega Dambi gold mining, Ethiopia.
The impact of mining activities on local people and environment: A case study of Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation operations in Chiadzwa, Marange ... The aforementioned studies revealed that the socio-economic impacts of cement manufacturing varied from place to place which compelled the researchers to look at the …
To assess the socio-economic impacts of CCUS investment, we calculate gross value added, employment opportunities in China. ... coal-fired power, gas-fired power, biomass power, iron and steel, and cement sectors. Biofuel production, gas processing, and chemical sectors are high-concentration emission sources, while coal-fired power, …
The study assessed the socio-economic impacts of cement production at Sino on the nearby Hozheri community. Data was collected through questionnaires, observations and interviews. ... An overview of land use conflicts in mining communities. G. Hilson. Environmental Science, Sociology. 2002; 477. 3 Excerpts; Save.
The study aimed at assessing the environmental and socio-economic impact of stone quarrying in Tororo district. To achieve this, we used questionnaires, interviews and focused group discussions, where the information obtained was confirmed by field ..., The East African quarry industry is dominated by Kenya's cement giants Athi River Mining ...
The study assessed the socio-economic impacts of cement production at Sino on the nearby Hozheri community. Data was collected through questionnaires, observations and interviews. ... Small-scale gold mining increased phenomenally in Zimbabwe with the liberalisation of the economy in the early 1990s when the Government of Zimbabwe …
What socio-economic impacts have sand mining had on local communities? 3. What impacts have the establishment and the expansion of sand work sites had on economic sustainability? ... One possibility is to use CR as a replacement for river sand in concrete to reduce the disposal of CR and the use of sand as well as to …
Geomorphic changes and socio-environmental impacts of recent sand mining in the Sakarya River, NW Turkey. ... and social impacts of mining operations. The high demand for loose sand used in cement and concrete infrastructure correlates with changes in Turkey's political economy, which increasingly focused on construction …
The demand of coal has led to expand the mining activities nationwide, which helps to improve the economic growth of the national capital. At the same time, it is the source of inevitable social and environmental consequences. In the developing countries, especially rural areas are often affected by this complex nature of mining. The local …
Socio-economic assessment. The following socio-economic impact categories were considered in this study: Environmental Life Cycle Cost (ELCC), Societal Life cycle Cost (SLCC), and Total Employment. The ELCC accounts for internal costs (budget costs and transfers) and reflects a traditional financial assessment.
The environmental and socio-economic impact of mining on communities. The detrimental environmental impacts of mining on communities are both direct and indirect. Mining can lead to the loss of natural resources on which communities rely for their livelihoods and well-being, including water resources, agricultural land and important …
Sand mining has both negative and positive impacts, (Johnbull, 2017).The social impacts of sand mining can be seen from the processes and forms of social interaction, cooperation, competition, conflict and efforts to overcome them. Mining activities have an impact in the form of social and economic impacts for the
2.1 What is Socio-Economic Impact Assessment? SEIA is the systematic analysis used during EIA to identify and evaluate the potential socio-economic and cultural impacts of a proposed development on the lives and circumstances of people, their families and their communities. If such potential impacts are signifi cant and
Zimbabwe's mining profile differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend to rely on a much smaller range of minerals and fewer large-scale mines (Weng et al. 2018; Kaseke et al. 2015). As indicated, Chinese mining conglomerates have been venturing …
The study assessed the socio-economic impacts of cement production at Sino on the nearby Hozheri community. Data was collected through questionnaires, observations …
The SEAT process helps mining companies and mining operations to understand their socio-economic impacts and helps cement relationships between the mines and their stakeholders. ... Socio-economic Impact of Mining on Rural Communities A Study of the Ib Valley Coalfield in Odisha Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for …
Socio-economic impact Mining Economic development development Jordan ... (white cement, rock wool and building materials). The direct contribution of the mining sector to Jordanian GDP has
Therefore, the economic effects of coal mining are the benefits for South Africa; the environmental influences are the cost. Discover the world's research 25+ million members
It is used in concrete, ... as opposed to the exhaustive 'sand mining' practices that often have significant impacts on the environmental and socio-economic state of developing countries (Sumani 2019). In the present review, we use the definition 'sand mining' as a common term covering also sand harvesting, winning, and dredging ...
The objective of this study therefore is to assess the environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining activities on the immediate communities and proffer solution to the negative impacts in the area. 2.0 Location of the Study Area. The study area, Borini Prono Quarry is located North West of Itakpe Hill along Okene-Lokoja express way in ...
