The socio-economic impacts of mining on local communities: The case of Jordan. The mining sector has been a major source of revenue for the Government of Jordan since the establishment of Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) and Arab Potash Company () in 1953 and 1956, respectively. During this period, the Jordanian …
This review of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and its use in the mining industry has been prepared as a background document for the MMSD Project. The intent is to provide input to the project team and stakeholder engagement process, based on review of literature, professional experience, and input from other professionals.
Gold mining companies are a major source of income and economic growth, with an important role in supporting sustainable socio-economic development. During 2013, gold mining companies contributed ...
The Amajuba District is among one of the major coal mining regions in South Africa, where the mining activities are limited mainly to coal and quarry. Altogether 11 mining rights had been issued in the district as at 2013, with six operational and five pending. The Dannhauser and Emadlangeni local municipalities are hosts to large mining operations …
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 ...
Kitula G (2006) The environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on local livelihoods in Tanzania: A case study of Geita District. J Cleaner Prod 14: 405-414. doi: ... Socio-economic impact of small scale emerald mining on local community livelihoods: the case of Lufwanyama district. Int J Educ Res 3: 14. [50] Ayesu-Ntim A, …
Socio-Economic Impact of Mining Gold. 2 June, 2015. Download pdf The social and economic impacts of gold mining. An independent report produced for the World Gold Council by development economics agency Maxwell Stamp. This study builds on the other research detailed here, with a wide range of additional industry sources, and …
Climate-change mitigation. Industry. Sustainability. Abstract. Environmental, social and governance pressures should feature in future scenario …
The mining industry is responsible for many social and environmental effects, including air and water pollution, fear of land tenure, loss of biodiversity, socio-economic disruption [12][13][14 ...
The South African mining sector has been experiencing challenges due to fluctuations in global resource markets, high operational costs, wage strikes, and falling …
Downloadable! The operation of mining companies in the province has generated various impacts on their host and surrounding communities. No wonder, mining companies consistently provide inputs and support to sustain their services for the welfare of the community. This paper reports the findings of a study undertaken to assess the socio …
Socioeconomic Impact of Mining on Local Communities in Africa. Report number: Report No: ACS14621. Affiliation: World Bank Working Paper. Authors: Magnus Andersson. Malmö University. Punam...
The aim of the study was to assess the socio-economic impacts of mining on people's livelihoods in communities surrounding the Kansanshi mine and the role of CSR in mitigating the effects. The objectives were to establish how mining activities impact (socially and economically) on
which mining operations can impact development and have done so already; it also investigates under what circumstances and policy frame-works the mining sector has been able to act as an engine of sustained and widespread socioeconomic growth in low- and middle-income coun-tries. The Natural Resource Curse
Since the socio-economic impacts are from among the many, in this chapter of book, the author has tried to concentrate and describe the socio-economic aspects only that deals with the sustainability concerning the Indian mining industry. In recent decades, rapid industrialization, progressive development has left innumerable …
The direct economic impact of mining in the Marange diamond fields is also difficult to ascertain. The evidence based on Mbada claims of donating food hampers and CNRG reports indicate that s had no source of livelihoods. ... The Socio-economic Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Zimbabwe Mining …
Though these important socio-economic contributions make small-scale mining an indispensable economic activity, there is an obvious need for improved sustainability in the industry, more specifically, for operations to resolve pressing problems, many of which have wide-ranging impacts.
The environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on local livelihoods in Tanzania: a case study of Geita District. J. Clean. Prod., 14 (3–4) (2006), pp. 405-414. View PDF View article View in Scopus Google Scholar. Kumah, 2006. A. Kumah. Sustainability and gold mining in the developing world.
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, …
As a case study using empirical evidence, this article examines the socio-economic impact of mining natural resources in Zambia. The nationalisation of copper …
The socio-economic impact Fig. 1: Location map of the study area of closure of mining activities are the issue that is captured in the mine legislation, however are Methodology increasingly including in the mine closure procedures The field survey of the study has been done in October and plans of leading mining companies4, 8, 9, 10,22.
The socio-economic impacts of past mining were studied at Singkep Island, Indonesia. Tin mining was the only major industry on the island from 1812 to 1992. It contributed around 65% -90% of the local economy, provided 2452 out of 8716 direct jobs, operated 2 out of 39 primary schools, built infrastructure and controlled the hospital, …
This study was focused on the assessment of the socio-economic impacts of tin mining in Rayfield area of Jos Plateau, Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to respondents to gather the data needed. The tests revealed that there is a significant difference in the social components resulting from tin mining activities. It
T. he mining industry and the positive socioeconomic impact it has on local communities statewide managed to remain steady in the face of the world's ongoing pandemic. There were 28,900 fewer jobs in Alaska in October 2020 than the previous year; however, COVID-19 resulted in relatively little change in mining employment, according to Dan ...
Mining has been a long-standing key player in economic development, employment, infrastructure, and supply of essential raw materials for society. It has served as a viable route to economic transformation in resource-rich countries like Australia, Canada, the United States, and parts of Africa. In …
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 ...
The socio-economic development in south mining regions of Jordan lags the averages of the country as a whole. Mineral activities in Jordan appear to largely fail to …
The mining sector's role in socio-economic development is documented in secondary data sources i.e. national accounts, fiscal data, chamber of mines annual reviews etc., however, at the micro-level, limited information is available regarding the mining sector's socio-economic impact. This
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 …
For more than a decade, Africa has enjoyed a mineral boom. is the growth mostly happening in isolated places, sectors and periods? The approach adopted in this study is two-pronged. First, through case studies, including the results of fieldwork, mining's impacts are examined in a country-specific context for each of three countries, Ghana, …
The socio-economic impacts found in literature are : income, employment, livelihood, poverty, exports, training and skills development, community development, service access, land and assets...
3. To identify the socio-economic effects of mining in India, including GDP, employment and infrastructure devel-opment, and local/regional impacts 4. To assess the impact of government policy and regula-tions on investment in the mining sector. METHODOLOGY: Research Design –On the basis of fundamental Objectives
The effects of mining for the clean energy transition. ... These trends have brought major attention to issues of economic inequality, environmental harms of …
Several researchers have documented the environmental and socio-economic impacts of gold mining in other countries [5,6,7,8]. However, due to research specialization and discipline-specific worldviews, seldom does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a single paper [8,9].
Natural resources are an integral part of all human civilization. Again, natural resources that can either be renewable or non-renewable, affords adequate atmosphere towards economic development. Coal as a form of non-renewable natural resource is obtainable through excavation. But in the process, it is often regarded as a socially and …
Social and Economic Impacts. Gold mining also contributes substantially to the socio-economic development and wellbeing of its host communities and countries. Value is created and distributed in many ways, including through employment, local procurement, tax revenues, enhanced infrastructure and better access to healthcare and education. …
The process of issuing mining business permits requires caution, this is because mining activities have both positive and negative impacts. Positive mining activities encourage economic growth ...
Socio-economic, health and environmental impacts of mining in Suriname, with a focus on Artisanal and Small-scale gold Mining May 2017 | Final report Produced for: Global Environmental Facility / United Nations Development Program Produced by: Siriusstraat 14, Elizabethshof Paramaribo, Suriname Tel: (597) 457885 Authors:
The study is aimed at assessing the impacts of Artisanal and Small Scale mining on the socio-economic aspects of the populace and the environment. The objectives include; i. A study of the detailed geology of the state ... Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Parts of Niger State, Central Nigeria International Journal ...
The overriding objectives were to assess local perception of the environment and socio-economic impacts of mining in their communities. To achieve this, 50 respondents were selected using a ...