2.2. Data sources. The effective operation of the economic system relies on mineral resources to provide the material basis. Therefore, the economic system and the development trend of the energy and mining industry are synchronized (Han et al., 2021).Since the ecological base impacts of economic development are manifested with …
The effect of unplanned exploitation of mineral resources in Nigeria has negative effect on the environment and humans. Some of the effects include: ... • Adverse effect on human health. For example, respiratory illness, and cancer. • Acid rain harms agriculture, forest, animals, human health, aquatic life, drinkable water in the ponds and ...
Secondary impacts can include deforestation along roadways constructed for transporting the extracted products, and biodiversity loss, e.g. through increased fuel wood harvesting, bushmeat hunting or poaching to …
T. M. Renzi DOI: 10.4236/ojbm.2021.92028 514 Open Journal of Business and Management ties and mining codes in Africa; 2) Critically evaluated data focusing on mining activities and laws in DRC,
ADVERTISEMENTS: Mineral Resources: Definition, Types, Use and Exploitation! Definition: Minerals provide the material used to make most of the things of industrial- based society; roads, cars, computers, fertilizers, etc. Demand for minerals is increasing world wide as the population increases and the consumption demands of individual …
The remainder of the paper is organized as follows: in Section 2, the literature on the impact of mineral resource extraction on the wealth, health, and inequality levels of community residents is reviewed; in Section 3, the theoretical analysis and research hypotheses are presented; in Section 4, a description of the data and empirical ...
Many resource-rich countries have experienced a range of negative economic and political effects of resource extraction, often lumped together as the 'resource curse'. 1 However, the resource curse literature has failed almost entirely to consider possible resource curse effects in countries where preliminary planning or …
The three stages of mineral development, viz exploration, mining and processing, have caused different types of environmental damages, which include ecological disturbance, destruction of natural ...
The study by Boyles et al. (2017) proves that air, water, and soil problems caused by mining activities can lead to health problems in neighboring communities. The …
It evaluates the degree of soil deterioration and erosion, which may cause a decline in agricultural output, the loss of topsoil, and a rise in flood and drought vulnerability. The evaluation of the environmental effects of mining activities and mineral resource exploitation is third important sub-challenge.
One of the main causes that lead to overexploitation of water is the growing demand for this resource by an ever-increasing world population . . Agriculture consumes more than 75% of water reserves and its production levels are increasing, which explains the threat posed by intensive and unsustainable practices for the conservation of the …
The abundance of solid minerals in the country has led to massive exploitation in various ways that has brought about dire consequences on environmental resources.
Currently, quarrying is capable of significantly and securely recovering minerals with minimum adverse effects on the environment (Commission for Africa 2005). ... The method used in exploiting the mineral resources is as important as achieving sustainable development, as a relatively and unsustainable method of exploiting …
Companies that have expressed an interest to exploit (or are already exploiting) these minerals include Geovic Cameroun SA producing cobalt, Nu Energy Corporation Cameroun exploring Uranium ...
Digging minerals, metals, and hydrocarbons from the ground inevitably disrupts the landscape. Beyond the actual mine site, extraction brings the construction of roads to bring in equipment and bring products to market, power transmission corridors in order to power the operations, facilities to house mine workers and often their families and ...
Mineral resources are essential to our everyday lives but are finite and can be depleted if not managed responsibly. Unfortunately, many natural resources have been exploited and depleted due to unsustainable mining practices and over-consumption. This has led to environmental degradation in many parts of the world, with deforestation, air …
Mineral Resources -Use, exploitation and conservation, effect of mining on environment. Posted on July 6, 2016 by admin. Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D. ... Acid rain and smog are also some side-effects of mining. Water: Mines use a lot of water, though some of the water is reusable. Sulphides-containing minerals ...
In the context of mineral rights, adverse possession can have significant implications. If the person in possession of the land has been exploiting the minerals beneath the land for a certain number of years, they may be able to claim ownership of the mineral rights under the principles of adverse possession. ... occurs when an individual or ...
Mining and Its Environmental Impacts. Reference work entry. First Online: 09 May 2019. pp 353–366. Cite this reference work entry. Download book PDF. …
Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine …
The extractive industry in Solomon Islands serves as a crucial catalyst for economic growth and development, tapping into the nation's abundant natural resources like timber, minerals and fisheries for export — mainly to China. But despite its promise for economic prosperity, the extractive industry poses significant challenges, requiring …
Unfortunately, many natural resources have been exploited and depleted due to unsustainable mining practices and over-consumption. This has led to environmental degradation in many parts of the world, with deforestation, air and water pollution, and …
Over-exploitation of resources such as forests, minerals and water has resulted in pollution, loss of biodiversity, and soil erosion (Tawiah et al., 2021; Y. C. Zhang et al., 2022). In addition, human activities such as deforestation, mining, and industrial agriculture have caused air, water and soil pollution, decreased air and water quality ...
Abundant mineral resources could promote regional economic growth.However irrational exploitation of mineral resources may bring about various environmental,economic,social problems.This paper analyzes the adverse effects of the exploitation of mineral resources on environment,economy and society,with some practical examples of China …
The exploitation of ecosystems by humans has long-lasting consequences for the future provision of natural resources and ecosystem services 1,2.This may negatively affect the provision of food ...
Civil society and the public have had limited voices to date 86, though there have been a number of calls for a pause or moratorium on seabed mining, relying on arguments that adverse effects on ...
Africa contains around 30% of the world's mineral resources, yet less than 5% of the global mineral exploitation has occurred in Africa, ... composed of foremost experts in ape conservation tasked with offering independent guidance on how to mitigate the adverse effects of energy, extractive, and related infrastructure projects on apes ...
Nature Communications - The exploitation of ecosystems has long-lasting consequences for the future provision of natural resources and ecosystem services. …
Furthermore, the byproducts of mineral extraction and processing, such as waste rock and tailings, exert adverse effects on environmental quality. According to Fortune ... Additionally, mineral resource exploitation in many countries is driven by urban development, as growing cities lead to increased energy consumption, …
Exploitation of mineral resources has assumed prime importance in several developing countries including Nigeria. Nigeria is endowed with abundant mineral resources, which have contributed immensely to the ... Another adverse effect of mineral extraction and proces-sing activities, which may not be immediately felt, is the
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