Mining is bad for health: a voyage of discovery

Introduction. I have spent many years working at the interface between the environment, both natural and built, and health, in both general medical (family) practice and in community-focussed public health practice (e.g. Stewart 1990; Stewart et al. 2003; Herm et al. 2005; Stewart et al. 2010; Mahoney et al. 2015; Stewart and Hursthouse …

MINING IN PALAWAN: EFFECT ON …

Nevertheless, the community is only partially aware of the attempts and practices that the mining companies are doing, and thus, they must be proactive in communicating with the residents and conduct awareness …

A Study of the Effects of Mining Activities on the Health …

The research described in this article aimed to assess the health effects of environmental exposure to cyanide in a community near a gold mining area in Malaysia.

(PDF) Effect Of Coal Mining On Health Of Workers And …

Coal will be a dominant energy source in both developed and developing countries for at least the first half of the 21st century. Environmental problems associated with coal, before mining, during ...

Assessing the effects of mining projects on child health in …

The African continent hosts many industrial mining projects, and many more are planned due to recent prospecting discoveries and increasing demand for various minerals to promote a low-carbon future. The extraction of natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) represents an opportunity for economic development but also poses a …

Systematic Review of Community Health Impacts of Mountaintop Removal Mining

Methods. A systematic review was conducted of published studies of MTR mining and community health, occupational studies of MTR mining, and any available animal and in vitro experimental studies investigating the effects of exposures to MTR-mining-related chemical mixtures. Six databases (Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Toxline, and …

Unintended Emotional Effects of Online Health …

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Hazards identified and the need for health risk assessment …

Although mining is a cornerstone of the South African economy (), it generates copious amounts of dust. 1 The dusts may be toxic since they may also be contaminated with various toxic metals.For this reason, the prevalence and severity of occupational diseases in the mining industry depends on the ores mined, the …

Mines: The local wealth and health effects of mineral mining …

We assess health and wealth impacts of mineral mining using micro-data from about 800 mines in 44 developing countries. Gains in asset wealth (0.3 standard deviations) coexist with a higher incidence of health conditions linked to heavy metal toxicity: anemia among women (ten percentage points), and stunting in young children …

Satellite images show the widespread impact of mining on …

Download PDF . NEWS AND VIEWS; 23 August 2023 ... metals and the direct and indirect effects on the health ... Dethier and colleagues' study documents the widespread occurrence and pervasive ...

(PDF) Effect of small-scale illegal mining on …

The government of Ghana responding to public outcry against the negative effects of "galamsey", placed a ban on illegal small-scale mining activities in March 2017.

Mines: The local wealth and health effects of mineral mining …

We analyze the effect of mining activity on asset wealth, on general health, and on two specific health outcomes known to be linked to pollutants that may be …

Land Degradation and Health Impact Assessment of Limestone Mining…

Non reclaimed mining pits, ill health of the resident population and mining workers are the key concerns of this paper. Land Degradation is assessed using the elevation data which is processed in ...

Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …

Health Problems from Mining

Responsible Mining; Mining causes serious accidents such as fires, explosions, or collapsed mine tunnels that affect miners and people living in communities near mines. Even in places where mining happened long ago, people can still be exposed to health threats from mining waste and chemicals that remain in the soil and water. …

Top 9 Effects of Mining on the Environment

Mining has the potential to ruin ecosystems and habitats in wilderness areas, as well as productive pastures and croplands in farming areas. 2. Sinkholes . Of other effects of mining on the environment, sinkholes are one of the most unpredictable effects of mining on the environment and this is because they can happen at any time.

Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 and …

to give effect to the public international law obligations of the Republic relating to mining health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith. (An italicised word or phrase indicates that the word or phrase is defined in section 102 of this Act) CHAPTER 1 OBJECTS OF ACT 1. Objects of Act The objects of this Act are-

Mining In Palawan: Effect On Environment, Livelihood

This research work examined the ore extraction and mining operations of the three (3) largest Mining companies in Palawan, Philippines, and their effect on the environment and the people. This research work undertook a thorough and broader outlook into the environmental implications of Mining on the island of Palawan, both negative and positive.

Full article: Health impact assessment of a mining project in …

Given that mining in Sweden occurs mostly in this territory and the adverse health effects found in this study, the lack of comprehensive HIAs on mining projects in Sweden raises serious concerns. But even when health is considered in the EIA, the limited view of health applied is disappointing (such as referring only to somatic but not to ...

Worker and Community Health Impacts Related to …

Studies of surface mining focus on coal, granite and rock mining and health risks related to dust inhalation. In all levels of mining health risks occur with dust exposure. …

Harmful Impacts of Mining

Populations in mining regions showed significantly poorer-than-average health. The study lists environmental factors (air, water, soil and noise pollution) as well as non …

Health effects of amosite mining and milling in South Africa …

Download Free PDF. Free PDF. Download Free PDF. Health effects of amosite mining and milling in South Africa. ... While use of asbestos materials in developed nations has been decreasing because of the harmful health effects of asbestos dust mining, processing and use of the ancient material in developing countries is increasing. ...

Lithium: Environmental Pollution and Health Effects

This article describes the natural and man-made sources of lithium, its health affects on humans and other living organisms, and the effects of mining and consumer-created pollution on the aquatic ...

(PDF) Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The …

It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about mining. Keywords: Mining in Obuasi; mining industry; …

Harmful mining activities, environmental impacts and effects …

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector offers a supplementary livelihood strategy to agriculture in northern Ghana, acting as a source of capital to support agriculture.

Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry : A literature review

water creates health impacts on humans, animals and on plants, change the reproduction, growth and distribution of biotic flora and fauna and may cause the proliferation of water-borne diseases.

Mining is bad for health: a voyage of discovery

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along with stress from the working environment or managerial pressures, give rise to a range of diseases that affect miners. I look at mining and health from various …

Effects of Environmental Pollution from Illegal Mining …

Background and Aim Mining is the backbone of many economies in developing countries, however, its activities, no matter the scale, are disruptive to community health as a result of environmental pollution. The extent of environment pollution caused by mining activities is mainly due to illegal mining practices. The study …

Unintended Emotional Effects of Online Health …

To control this effect, we use LIWC to calculate the pro portion of health-related ter ms to measure the amount of infor mational support in each post. This measure is an average on all four kinds ...