The Impact Of Mining On Livelihood Of Local Communities

The Impact Of Mining On Livelihood Of Local Communities

Environmental Impacts Local Perspectives of Selected Mining MDPI

sustainability Article Environmental Impacts Local Perspectives of Selected Mining Edge Communities in Sierra Leone Prince T Mabey 1 Wei Li 1 Abu J Sundufu 2 and Akhtar H Lashari 1 1 State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control School of Environment Beijing Normal University Beijing 100875 China; ptmabey hotmail com P T M ;

Increased cryptocurrency mining will harm vulnerable communities

Increased cryptocurrency mining will harm vulnerable communities environmental advocates say Mining companies have set their sights on New York and Texas but locals are concerned about the environmental harm in their communities by Alexandra Martinez January 5th 2024 Workers install a new row of Bitcoin mining machines at the Whinstone U

Community Development Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd

Community Development Plans We are committed to investing no less than 1% of Zijin Mining s profit for every financial year in community development We go deep into the communities where the projects are located provide vocational trainings to the locals formulate local procurement plans to support local suppliers and make local

Mining and Community Health Alaska Community Action On Toxics

environmental impacts Mining is destruct ive to the immediate landscape and create significant amounts of waste Even regulated and controlled mining sites release toxins into the surrounding environment 1 There are numerous wa ys in which mines impact the health of nearby environments and local communities Mining involves some generally

India arrests highlight impact of sand mining mafia on local communities

The arrests highlight the large amounts of money to be made from sand mining and why the industry thrives despite laws to check illegal mining said Debi Goenka at environmental non profit the

Make prompt payment of royalties to mining communities Chamber of

It would also enable local economic development projects and alternative livelihood projects in communities affected by mining activities he said Challenge Mr Koney emphasised that the funds needed to be released in a timely manner to complement what the various mining companies were doing as part of their respective corporate social

The Impact of Mining Exploration on Sangaredi Community s Sustainable

Mining exploration and community livelihood Figure 8 When mining activities are not properly managed the consequences will be degradation of soil water biodiversity and deforestation which has diverse undesirable effects on the livelihood of the local population Mining exploration s negligence in the control of contamination

Examining the socio economic impacts of mining on the livelihoods of

Examining the socio economic impacts of mining on the livelihoods of Amajuba District mining communities the study is to establish whether the socio economic development initiatives led by the mines actually do improve the livelihoods of the mining communities and if they are aligned to the development agenda of the local government

Socio economic Impact of Mining on Rural Communities

Impact of mining on local communities damage to homes culture and the destruction of the social structure has been observed Coal mining imposes many external costs on its surroundings and the people who reside in these areas Mining has lethal consequences on the traditional lifestyle culture and behaviour of the people

Social impact analysis of mining operations in kenyasi and Issuu

The study finds that from the prospecting stages through the construction of mining infrastructure and the actual mining itself there are diverse social impacts on communities that can be very

Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem services local

It demonstrates that when bottom up approach is adopted and local communities are made principal actors in restoration projects success levels may be higher than otherwise Mining communities are aware of the importance of forest ecosystem services and how it affects their livelihoods and general well being

Local communities can reap better benefits from mining if ECDPM

As noted earlier mining can cause severe long term environmental damage which can be injurious to health and livelihoods The negative externalities of mining need to be understood minimised and carefully managed so that local communities are not left to fend for themselves especially once the mining boom is over and mines have closed

The impacts of mining on livelihoods in the Andes A critical overview

I argue that research on livelihood change in Andean mining communities would be enriched by 1 a deeper attendance to the gendered raced and classed nature of these changes and 2 the disaggregation of different mining management regimes e g state run privately run cooperative run to allow for comparisons of the livelihood impacts

CHAPTER 9 LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MINES Publications Library

livelihoods and the damage to their environment and culture If communities feel they are being unfairly treated or inadequately compensated mining can lead to social tension and sometimes to violent conflict See Chapter 8 Mining s interaction with local communities has changed over time With the dramatic decline in the

Research project to examine effects of Coffer Dam mining on livelihoods

This year Masifundise teamed up with the One Ocean Hub Research project at the University of Cape Town UCT in order to assist Hondeklipbaai small scale fishers in the Northern Cape understand and document the impact of Coffer Dam mining on their livelihoods The expression of the Blue Economy in South Africa known as Operation Phakisa […]

The Impact of Mining sector to the Namibia economy

between 2024 and 2024 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 the conduct of their mining

Mining impact on communities livelihoods A case study of Taita Taveta

Mining pits poor rehabilitation and large scale mining have caused a loss of agricultural land resulting in reduced crop yields and poor living standards Some established mining companies in the area did not compensate or share their accrued revenues nor did they support development projects as was expected

Environmental Impact of Illegal Mining in Ghana Part 1

Most of the mining communities in Ghana have experienced air and water pollution as well as other forms of environmental degradation resulting from mining processes With the dependence on forest as a source of livelihood to local people protection of the remaining natural forests may be a difficult goal to achieve given socio economic

Impact of mining in Guatemala CIDSE

The reports received from the local communities show a different picture for years there have been conflicts around mining activities and the local Maya Q eqchi population which traditionally lives in close relationship to nature sees its livelihood threatened According to testimonies the environment is polluted and human

Environmental and Socio Economic Impact of Mining on Immediate

Effects of Mining on the Environment and Wellbeing of Residents in the Asutifi District Ghana By Theophilus Tunyine The Socio economic and Environmental Implications of Residential Buildings in Proximate Distance to Landfill Site

Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Change on Rural Communities Livelihood of

As a consequence considerable land use/land cover changes have occurred in Ethiopia during the second half of the 20th century which has an adverse impact on the communities livelihood The major impact of LULCC on rural livelihood that identified by many studies include its impacts on environment thereby rural communities vulnerability

Positive and Negative Effects of Mining

Mining Contributes To Global Warming Natural resources extracted through mining contribute heavily to global warming Coal and oil are burned to power cars and our electric grid releasing dangerous CO2 into the environment Beyond being fueling these processes mining itself creates a lot of pollution

The implications of Artisanal Gold Mining Practices on Livelihood

the informal mining operations sharply affects other livelihood interventions for which they hold key roles Hentschel 2024 In Uganda Artisanal Gold Mining is on the increase and is largely a poverty driven activity used as a coping mechanism with thousands of local communities currently engaged in the mining practice MEMD 2024

Review mining Act to benefit local communities The Herald

Mrs Nomalanga Dube a member of the Shurugwi Small scale Miners said communities are now pinning their hopes on the current amendment of the mining laws so that they may fully benefit from their

Restoring livelihoods in mine communities Mining News

Restoring the livelihoods of households in mining communities can be a challenging process As such it is vital that mines begin the process early and carefully monitor to see what is working and what is not According to SRK Consulting it is only quite recently that livelihood restoration has become a focus of attention where households or

Impacts of Mining Oxfam Australia

The potential benefits that mining brings to a community can be undermined if secrecy surrounds the payment of mining taxes to the government or the benefits shared at the local level The gendered impacts of mining Our work shows that the impacts of mining are not gender neutral Women often experience the negative impacts of mining more than

The relationship between the mining industry and communities

There are three critical points of interaction that mineral rich governments must be particularly mindful of when approaching the interests of communities affected by mining That is at the negotiation of mining projects during the life of the mine and at mine closure At project inception there is a need to re evaluate the strategies used to

The impacts of mining on livelihoods in the Andes A critical overview

The research synthesized here uses the livelihoods concept to demonstrate that livelihoods in the Andes are being transformed by the impact of mining on 1 water quantity and quality upon which livelihoods rely 2 land tenure practices which facilitate land based livelihoods and 3 the creation of new employment opportunities 3 1

Makoni the impact of mining activities on local people

The ZMDC companies have reacted to the noted effects of their mining activities on the local people and the environment Their initiatives included reforestation providing alternative sources of water employing people from the local community as well as relocating some of the affected people The initiatives were however considered

Impact of Small Scale Mining on Rural Livelihoods in Some Parts of

Abstract Small scale mining is an important livelihood activity to most rural dwellers living in communities endowed with mineral resources This study examined the impact of small scale mining on rural livelihoods in some parts of Fakai and Yauri local government areas of Kebbi State Nigeria