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 …
truth, the reality is that the failure of mineral extraction to deliver to development and related benefits is something that cannot be wholly blamed on poor policy and legal regimes. This paper examines the challenges of translating resource extraction into inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development in Tanzania.
We have developed a theoretical framework to analyze how mineral resource extraction affects the economic, social, and environmental aspects of communities and …
The scientific literature on physical changes in the Arctic region driven by climate change is extensive. In addition, the emerging understanding of physical feedbacks and teleconnections between the Arctic and the rest of the world suggests that the warming in the Arctic region is likely to cause impacts that extend well beyond the region itself. …
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.
Mining activities are the integral part of societal development. However, the mitigation of mine impacted environmental and social issues warrant a corrective action supported by appropriate post ...
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "The socio-economic impacts of mining on local communities: The case of Jordan" by R. Rawashdeh et al. ... The objective of the research was to measure the impact of metal mining production on per capita family income at the district level, during the period 2003 and 2019. ... excessive extraction of …
Our analysis finds that research on the socio-environmental impacts of lithium extraction at local level has been very limited. ... analysis of potential bottlenecks in critical metals Joule 1 229–43. Crossref; ... Sierzchula W, Bakker S, Maat K and van Wee B 2014 The influence of financial incentives and other socio-economic factors on ...
Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts are positioned to develop and maintain safeguards against mining-related social and environmental risk …
Environmental impact. Social impact. Arctic biome. Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative …
In 2019, the global diamond industry achieved a significant production volume of 135.8 million carats and a market size of $89.18 billion (Bain and Company, 2014).This industry is on a trajectory ...
A stu dy entitled ' Socio-environ impacts of river rafting industry on Ganges in Uttarakhand ' cond ucted by R. Pandey, H.B. Vasistha and P .S Mahapa tra in 2011 s howed that since
Economic impacts of pesticide regulations are assessed using five alternative methodologies. The regulations include crop supply-enhancing eradication programs and crop supply-decreasing pesticide bans. Alternative assessment methodologies differ regarding assumptions about market price and crop acreage adjustments. Results show …
Impact of corona virus COVID-19 on the global economy. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistics Sciences, 16(2), 771–778. Google Scholar Morgan, A. K., Awafo, B. A., & Quartey, T. (2021). The effects of COVID-19 on global economic output and sustainability: Evidence from around the world and lessons for redress.
Since c. 1960, which has become the stylized date for African independence—it was the year most French colonies south of the Sahara achieved at least formal independence, along with the Belgian Congo and the largest British colony, Nigeria—the economics and political economy of the colonial period have been …
The impact of mining on ecosystem services and the well-being of Indigenous peoples. Mining has both positive and negative effects on the constituents of well-being. The positive impacts were related to providing alternative livelihoods, such as employment opportunities, infrastructure facilities, and royalties.
The continuous increase of the world's population placed heavy demands on food, water, and energy sectors (Sarkodie and Owusu, 2020; Rasul, 2016; Gulied et al., 2019).The energy generation processes are facing major challenges such as sustainability, cost, security, and market price fluctuations (Ebhota and Jen, 2020; Almomani, 2020).In …
Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts are positioned to develop and maintain safeguards against mining-related social and environmental risk factors.
The Rare Earths Impacts and Conflict Map. The cases of socio-environmental resistance to REE extraction, processing and recycling documented on the map signal worrying trends regarding the historical and ongoing environmental, social and human rights impacts and abuses taking place across REE supply chains.
3.1 Productivity of Switchgrass. Figure 1 shows the relative yield of switchgrass cultivated in heavy metals contaminated soils compared to control soils. According to these results, it was observed that production of switchgrass in Zn and Cu contaminated soils produced less biomass than control, although this reduction was not …
socio economic impacts of metal eand traction. Websocio economic impacts of metal eand traction. The social and economic impacts of gold mining report builds on previous research, including studies by the World Gold Council, to provide an understanding of the socio economic impacts of the commercial gold mining industry at both a global, …
This page looks at the various factors which influence the choice of method for extracting metals from their ores, including reduction by carbon, reduction by a reactive metal (like sodium or magnesium), and by electrolysis. Details for the extraction of aluminum, copper, iron and titanium are given in separate pages in this section. ...
Many issues outlined in this chapter are also applicable to other rare metals of strategic importance to advanced economies, including for the transition toward a "green," low-carbon economy. ... Research on Socio-economic Impact of lithium extraction and use The relative paucity of research on socio-economic impacts of lithium extraction ...
Reflecting heightened demand, major metals like iron and copper are set to disturb more land. Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts …
1 Introduction. This article aims to examine the socio-economic rights jurisprudence of South African courts following retired Justice O'Regan's assertion that the courts have avoided a 'jurisprudence of exasperation' in pursuit of a 'jurisprudence of accountability'.1 The assertion was made as a reaction to controversies bordering around the …
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 …
Social and environmental risks as defined therein relate to adverse impacts in the three social core issues "human rights," " labour practices" and …
This paper reviews socio-economic and political impacts of the extractive industry based on a global literature review. The paper reveals 27 different impacts (23 socio-economics and 4 political ...
We review literature about Canada's oil sands, pertaining to Indigenous Peoples. We draw on a range of recent published and unpublished sources. We find that social science research on oil sands extraction has been inadequate, even as the region has undergone transformation. Available research suggests that Indigenous …
In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about the ecological effects of titanium production and how it affects our ecosystem. The extraction of titanium from its ores involves a process called "chlorination" that uses chlorine gas, a dangerous and toxic gas that can cause significant environmental damage.
Mining activities induce profound changes to societies and the environment they inhabit. With global extraction of metal ores doubling over the past two decades, …
Based on a bibliometric analysis, we evaluate the state of research on the issues of lithium mineral extraction, use, and their impacts. The article identifies …