Mitigating the impacts of mining noise requires a concerted effort from mining companies, local authorities, and community stakeholders. By implementing noise reduction technologies, establishing buffer zones, fostering open communication, and prioritising employee safety, a balance can be achieved, ensuring the well-being of both …
The cultural heritage of mining communities is a tapestry of human endeavour and innovation. Throughout history, these communities have been the backbone of civilisations, pioneering the extraction of minerals and shaping the landscape physically and culturally. The shared experiences of toil and triumph have forged strong …
The mining industry has a profound and multifaceted impact on the global economy. It is the foundation for many local communities while producing a wide range of essential goods and technologies that drive global economic growth. However, it faces the challenge of balancing economic benefits with environmental and social considerations.
NMJD executed a research project in the summer of 2020 on social and economic benefits of diamond mining to local communities in Sierra Leone, a country which according to KP statistics exported 812,000 carats valuing USD 168 million in 2019. The project targeted two of the country's three main diamond mining districts, namely Kono and Kenema.
The present article aims at:. investigating and assessing the environmental impacts of sand mining from rivers. investigating social problems caused by sand mining from river mines. investigating economic impacts of sand work sites on local communities. Considering these goals the article tries to answer these questions: 1.
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 biodiversity. The pollution of the air, soil and water caused by mining ...
understand the socio-economic impact of small-scale mining on local community livelihoods. 2 Literature Review a nd Conceptual Fr ameworks Mining by its very nature is not a sustainable activity ...
between 2013 and 2018 to improve the living condition of local communities. However, communities although appreciating the afore mentioned, are of the view that more could still be done. • Mining companies in Namibia face different impediments in …
Of course, communities (at the local, regional and national levels) experience significant costs when mining companies fail to prevent or address the negative impacts that their operations can have on individuals' health, livelihoods, safety and a range of other basic aspects of human dignity—that is, on their human rights.
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There is a growing body of literature studying the effects of mining activities on local impacts; these effects have been distributed over specific fields of study, such as the health and environmental impacts of these activities (Yelpaala and Ali ().Other studies have focused on the socioeconomic and cultural effects of the presence …
Mining developments cause indirect economic impacts on nearby communities leading to poor health and wellbeing of local residents (Mactaggart et al., 2016).Key health outcomes caused by flow-on effects from mining projects include poorer physical, psychological, and cognitive function from sustained economic hardship …
Despite its contributions to the development of the country, the mining sector in Sierra Leone, has been attributed to a multitude of impacts on the environment. This article focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of mining in mining edge communities in Sierra Leone. A survey of 360 people from three mining edge …
Within mining companies, where different sites can operate with a high degree of autonomy, this approach empowers local teams to work with local communities to identify areas for collaboration. And, because communities will see direct benefit on issues they identify as important, using the CSV strategy to address SDG issues may …
Analysis of poll results shows that the impact of mining on local communities is the ESG area where the need for improvement is greatest, as opened by a majority 40% of the respondents. Ethical mining was the next area that requires improvement, as voted by 20% of the respondents, followed by on-site safety of mine …
Negative health and safety impacts in mining community (e.g. damages caused to dwellings by explosive, mine related injuries during booming mine activities) 1, 18, 22, 29, 31, 33, 34, 38 ... could provide a better insight into impacts of mining companies at local level but this information should be organized and harmonized, to be …
Improving Mining Benefits for Communities. June 15, 2010. When well-managed, solid mineral and hydrocarbon resources offer a real opportunity for countries to achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty. However, all too often, weak governance and institutions, poor legal frameworks, and insufficient local capacity result …
The mining industry forms an important pillar of the global economy. While the economic impacts of mining have been thoroughly explored and social impacts recently have received growing attention, increasingly, mining developments are being required to consider how they affect local communities and implement strategies to minimise …
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), mining has been surrounded by controversy related to its environmental and social impacts for several decades. In this context, the research reported herein is an investigation of the way in which mining has impacted on poverty in two large mining regions at Ok Tedi and Porgera. We surveyed 609 …
The increase in leases for surface gold mining in Ghana between 1983 and 1998 has had drastic consequences for sustainable land use and management in the country. Most of these leases were for surface mining displacing the original owners from large arable land needed for their livelihoods. This situation makes the local people …
et al. (2015) note: "… in many mining communities today, the relationship between mining companies and the local community cannot be described as the best… [this] may have downstream impacts on the sector if measures are not put in place to improve the relationship." In addition, mineral resources are not renewable.
Sustainable and inclusive programs. Mining has arguably made some of the most impactful contributions to Philippine society, improving the quality of life of their communities through better ...
Data were collected through interviews with local community residents, leaders and stakeholder organizations with interests in mining who were selected through purposive and snowballing techniques. We collected data over a period of 13 weeks, interviewing twenty-five respondents in the process and undertaking a series of transect …
Abstract. Sustainable mining is an objective as well as a tool for balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations. Each of these three dimensions of mining – and sustainable ...
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 …
According to analysis of Census data by the ABC in late 2020, Indigenous Australians account for 3.8% of the mining workforce, well above the average 1.7% Indigenous employment rate for all industries. The census data, which may well reflect an under-reporting of data from Indigenous people, shows mining employs 6652 …
By linking mines to local economic development, communities have been able to benefit from infrastructure improvements and mitigate the impacts of mine closure by developing other sources of livelihood. The mining sector, dedicated to the extraction of nonrenewable resources, has long had a problematic relationship with local communities.
The dominant approach in ameliorating the effects of mining on communities as well as individuals is through monetary compensation, yet this approach has not addressed vulnerabilities of mining communities (Sweeting & Clark, 2000) and mining activities have often led to the alienation of local communities because they lose access to their ...
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 …
risks, impacts, and benefits associated with mining activities on local communities, stakeholders, and vulnerable groups (Vanclay, 2003). Conducting an SIA allows for a comprehensive ...
Our findings contradict both the assumption that CSR is a public relations exercise only, with no impact on local communities, as well as the assumption that CSR is the result of an emerging international norm among companies to improve local livelihoods. ... The local impact of mining on poverty and inequality: Evidence from the …
However, the large impact heterogeneity suggests that the assessment and management of mining-related impacts on communities should have an increased equity-focus, in order to "leave no one ...
Explains how mining impacts the natural environment, which further affects local and Indigenous communities in terms of provision of ecosystem services, health, culture, traditional learning, etc. Highlights key research gaps in current impact assessments for offering an integrated assessment of mining impacts by applying …
