The Mining Story

The mining industry is justifiably proud of its safety record. Rates of injury have declined substantially since 2011. The mining industry supports a successful, safe, highly-paid, and technically adept workforce. Mining is critical to the environment. Climate change is the critical issue facing the globe over the next century.

Uranium Mining: Environmental and Human Health Effects

Uranium is a common element in the earth's crust, more abundant than gold, silver and mercury and found everywhere. ... It is trucked 3000 km to a refinery at Blind River in Ontario where it is purified to uranium xide. ... and Regulatory Aspects of Uranium Mining and Processing in ia, Chapter 6: Potential Environmental …

Mining

Mineral products (including gold, silver, iron, copper, zinc, nickel) are critical to modern industrial society. Although mining has been key to Canadian settlement and development, in recent decades the …

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Canada's Mining Sector

Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) is the Mining Association of Canada's (MAC) commitment to responsible mining. Mandatory for all MAC members, TSM requires the assessment and independent validation of 30 distinct and in-depth performance indicators addressing nine critical aspects of social and environmental mine, smelter and refinery …

Background Document: Legal Framework of …

The fourth IGF guidance document will focus on the legal and procedural aspects of environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) in the mining sector and related plans, namely, environmental and social management plans (ESMP), closure and rehabilitation plans, and potential resettlement action plans (RAPs).

"A Grey Wee Town": An Environmental History of Early …

Cobalt was Ontario's first mining-boom town and at its height was the world's fourth-largest producer of silver. The initial discovery of silver in 1903 led to a

Interactive map, report show socio-environmental impacts …

MiningWatch Canada and the Environmental Justice Atlas have released a new interactive map and report that present the social and environmental impacts of mining for lithium, copper, nickel, and ...

Silver Mining: The Complete Guide | PhysicalGold

However, the environmental impact of secondary silver mining must also be considered. The extraction processes employed in primary metal mining may inadvertently result in ecological consequences. Thus, finding a balance between maximizing silver extraction and minimizing environmental impact becomes a critical …

A deeper look

environmental and social impacts of mining in Ontario. For many communities, mining holds attrac-tive potential for economic benefits in the short-term. However, it is also …

Environmental Effects of Mining

They provide insights into some of the environmental and related economic issues in various types of mining operation...The quality of writing is excellent." -Ecological Engineering "Appropriate public policies …

social and environmental effects of silver mining in ontario

A request was made to Public Health Ontario for scientific input on four issues pertaining to chromite mining: broad potential health effects related to chromite mining and processing beyond concerns arising from chromium exposure sensitization to chromium mitigation strategies to prevent exposure environmental fate and transport ofOct 25, 2019 ...

"A Grey Wee Town": An Environmental History of Early …

"A Grey Wee Town": An Environmental History of Early Silver Mining at Cobalt, Ontario1 Douglas O. Baldwin and David F. Duke Abstract Cobalt was Ontario's first mining-boom town and at its height was the world's fourth-largest producer of silver. The initial discovery of silver in 1903 led to a rush that

Environmental and Social Impacts of Gold Mining

By adhering to these standards, mining companies can demonstrate their commitment to minimizing the negative environmental and social impacts of their operations. Community engagement and benefit-sharing: Involving local communities in the decision-making process and ensuring that they benefit from mining activities can help …

Passing though the Ring of Fire: Recent …

The Critical Minerals Innovation Fund is a provincial program which supports Ontario-based companies in developing new mining technologies. The fund will provide up to five million dollars, with a …

Community Perceptions on Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining …

Scores for perceptions on environmental impacts (3.17–3.26) were lower than those for perceptions of social impacts (4.86–4.89) on a scale where 1 represented positive perceptions, and 5 ...

Ontario Mining Association

The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) and Edge Factor have partnered to craft multimedia tools that tell the impactful stories of individuals in the mining industry and spotlight the various occupations, essential skills and cutting-edge technology that define modern mining.

'A Grey Wee Town': An Environmental History of Early …

"A Grey Wee Town": An Environmental History of Early Silver Mining at Cobalt, Ontario1 Douglas O. Baldwin and David F. Duke Abstract Cobalt was Ontario's first mining-boom town and at its height was the world's fourth-largest producer of silver. The initial discovery of silver in 1903 led to a rush that

Rainy River Gold Project, Richardson Township, …

New Gold's fully-owned Rainy River gold project is located in Richardson Township, approximately 65km north-west of Fort Frances in North-western Ontario, Canada, one of the world's ten biggest gold producing …

The Mining Industry in Ontario: An Overview

Moreover, mining companies often invest in local communities, supporting infrastructure projects, education initiatives, and social programs. Economic Impact of Mining Industry in Ontario. With its rich mineral reserves and extensive mining activities, Ontario has become one of the leading mining jurisdictions in North America.

Mining's transformational potential: New report …

Ontario's vast mineral reserves are only part of our success equation. Mining companies are evaluated on the basis of their contributions to a sustainable economy, environment, and local …

Economic Contribution

A 2022 economic research report produced by the Ontario Mining Association in partnership with Ontario's Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, State of the Ontario Mining Sector, forecasts that the GDP contribution from the mining industry in Ontario will grow 25% between 2020 and 2025, from an estimated …

Mining and Environmental Health Disparities in Native …

Purpose of Review More than a century of hard rock mining has left a legacy of >160,000 abandoned mines in the Western USA that are home to the majority of Native American lands. This article describes how abrogation of treaty rights, ineffective policies, lack of infrastructure, and a lack of research in Native communities converge to …

Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining

Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative ways, and may result in societal benefits, but may also cause conflicts, not least in relation to land use. Mining always affects the environment, whilst remediation and mitigation efforts may effectively ameliorate some negative …

Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining

Solid Waste . Digging up ore displaces huge piles of earth and rock. Processing the ore to produce metals generates immense quantities of additional waste, as the amount of recoverable metal is a small fraction …

A Study in Social Control: The Life of the Silver Miner in Northern Ontario

Despite this growing interest, labour and social historians have generally ignored the effects of technology and industrialization on the conditions in the frontier mining camps. The purpose of this study, then, is to examine the working conditions, and the relationship between miner and mine owner, in the mining camps of Cobalt, northern Ontario.

Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and …

Land use-related impacts and environmental impacts affecting human health and human rights appear to be the most concerning social aspects in the mining …

The Environmental Impact of Mining (Different Mining …

Mining remains an essential and growing part of the modern industry. By some estimates, it makes up nearly 45% of the total global economy, and mineral production continues to increase as demand for raw materials grows around the world.. However, many mining techniques still in use can have serious impacts on both the …

Critical Minerals: Making the Most of Ontario's Big Opportunity

Regarding the mining workforce, Ontario's mining industry has been working to foster an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for historically underrepresented groups. …

Mining and Its Environmental Impacts | SpringerLink

Environmental impacts of mining appear to be most well known all over the world – almost beyond the necessity of further elucidation and questioning ([2, 3]; Table 1).The mining industry has recognized its impact on the environment and has identified the control and restriction of such impact as one of its key challenges [4, 47])

A deeper look

environmental and social impacts of mining in Ontario. For many communities, mining holds attrac-tive potential for economic benefits in the short-term. However, it is also important to understand what mining means in the long-term for northern ecosystems and community health and prosperity.