Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in Nigeria
Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in Nigeria A. F. Ali, A. S. Abdullahi, A. S. Zangina., DUJOPAS 4(2): 531 - 539, 2018 534 Furthermore, the quantitiesEnvironmental Impacts of Mining and Smelting,,Environmental Impacts of Mining and Smelting. Miners in Nigeria grinding gold ore with significant exposures to lead and silica dust. Background. The mining sector is responsible for some of the largest releases of heavy metals into the environment of any industry. It also releases other air pollutants including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen,Environmental Impacts of oil mining activities in the,,Environmental Impacts of oil mining activities in the Niger Delta Mangrove Ecosystem. Dr. Elijah I. Ohimain Rohi Biotechnologies Ltd, 104D Airport Road, by Okumagba Avenue Junction PO Box 4517 Warri, Delta State, Nigeria Phone: 234-80-34023676, Fax:Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu,,PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PAPER Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria Princewill C. Ogbonnaa*, Emmanuel C. Nzegbulea and Paschal E. Okorieb aDepartment of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; bDepartment of Forestry and Environmental Management,Addressing environmental impact of mining on host,,Sep 08, 2020· Nigeria must enact laws specific to artisanal mining to regulate their operations and enforce strict compliance to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and audits.” xEnvironmental, health and socio-economic implications of,,effects are threatening the sustainability of Nigeria’s hitherto quality environment (FEPA 1991, NEST 1991). Although some work has been done on the effects of mining solid minerals on the Nigerian environment, emphasis on the negative effects of the mining has
RESOURCE EXPLOITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
: Resource exploitation has no significant impact on the Niger delta region of Nigeria.: Resource exploitation has significant impact on the Niger delta region of Nigeria. 1.7 Limitations of the study The study was carried out to investigate the environmental impact of resource exploitation on crude oil mining areas in Niger delta region of,Environmental Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining in Luku,,The evaluation of environmental impact of artisanal gold mining was carried out in Luku, Minna, North Central Nigeria, to evaluate environmental hazards associated with artisanal gold mining through field work and Laboratory analyses. During the field work, observations of the whole mining site were made so as to evaluate the physical impact of mining and representative soil samples were,Environmental Impacts of Mining and Smelting,,Environmental Impacts of Mining and Smelting. Miners in Nigeria grinding gold ore with significant exposures to lead and silica dust. Background. The mining sector is responsible for some of the largest releases of heavy metals into the environment of any industry. It also releases other air pollutants including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen,(PDF) Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact of Mining on,,Journal of Environment and Earth Science www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-3216 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0948 (Online) Vol.8, No.11, 2018 Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact of Mining on Immediate Communities in Kogi State Central Nigeria Jethro*, M.A Ogbodo, D.A Peter, E.O Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources Engineering, School of Engineering, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, NigeriaAddressing environmental impact of mining on host,,Sep 08, 2020· Nigeria must enact laws specific to artisanal mining to regulate their operations and enforce strict compliance to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and audits.” xEnvironmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land,,determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples. Field work was carried out in the area to determine the physical environmental effects of mining
RESOURCE EXPLOITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
: Resource exploitation has no significant impact on the Niger delta region of Nigeria.: Resource exploitation has significant impact on the Niger delta region of Nigeria. 1.7 Limitations of the study The study was carried out to investigate the environmental impact of resource exploitation on crude oil mining areas in Niger delta region of,Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land,,DOI: 10.12691/JGG-2-2-1 Corpus ID: 52261379. Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria @inproceedings{Ako2014EnvironmentalEO, title={Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria}, author={T. A. Ako and U. S.Assessing the Ecological Effects of Mining in West Africa,,Jun 01, 2017· Nigeria’s abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits in recent years under different categories. With the activities in the sector characterized by production and a growing environmental decline often overlooked. This research uses a mix scale approach of descriptive statistics and GIS methodology in analyzing the ecological impacts of mining in Nigeria.(DOC) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING: A STUDY OF MINING,,ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING: A STUDY OF MINING COMMUNITIES IN KENYA. Download. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING: A STUDY OF MINING COMMUNITIES IN KENYA. Athman Gunda. Related Papers., Assessing the Ecological Effects of Mining in West Africa: The Case of Nigeria. By Dr. Yaw Twumasi.What are the environmental impacts of economic development,,What are the environmental impacts of economic development in Nigeria? The rapid rate of economic development in Nigeria has had a negative impact on the environment. Mining and oil extraction. Oil extraction in the Niger Delta has had a significant impact on the environment. Oil spills have destroyed aquatic ecosystems and burning gases,Resource Mining and Extractions; Environmental and,,Dec 11, 2017· Mining has had a large impact on environmental sustainability in South Africa, for instance open-pit mining in mines like Kimberley created large deep pits which causes flooding.[16] Mining causes deforestation and generally have negative implications on the livelihoods of communities particularly agriculture.[17]
Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria
Jul 11, 2011· Artisanal mining activities in Nigeria are almost by definition informal – that is, operating outside current laws and regulations., collateral health and environmental impacts that arise from ASGM. While the Zamfara outbreak shifted much of the focus of the impacts of ASGM to lead, mercury poisoning is an equallyConflict implications of coal mining and environmental,,This study has examined implications of coal mining and environmental pollution in South Africa with lessons drawn from the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The purpose of the study was twofold. First, to explore the current state of environmental pollution in South Africa, and how it could possibly result in environmental conflict between the affected,Environmental and Health Implications of Coal Mining at,,Coal occurrence, exploitation, Processing, and utilization have strong impact both on human health and the environment. This results from its composition and environment of occurrence. Maiganga Coal occurs in the Gombe sandstone. Result of the petrography analysis of the study area demonstrates high silica content and the presence of some elements in the mine.Nigeria Mining - Mining Africa,Environmental officials of the government of the Plateau State in Nigeria are concerned with the 1,100 columbite and tin mines that were abandoned after the mining boom of the 1960s. According to their research these mines are posing a serious risk to millions of people residing in the area.Environmental Impacts of Mineral Exploration in Nigeria,,Environmental Impacts of Mineral Exploration in Nigeria and their Phytoremediation Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem activities (soil pollution). As human and animal poisoning occur through the ingestion of these contaminated foods (Bartremet al., 2014; Oramahet al., 2015), it present health challenges such asdizziness,Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria,effect on the environment of the activities involved in harnessing the minerals in Nigeria. An attempt will also be made to examine the possible precautions and reme-dies that can be applied in order to mitigate the effect of adverse environmental impact of mining activities. Table 1 shows the minerals deposits that are currently
Impact of mining activities on ground water quality status,
Impact of mining activities on ground water quality status, Dareta Village, Zamfara, Nigeria, degradation of the environmental quality [2]. Recently, there is growing awareness of impact on environment of, Nigeria, has a lot of untapped mineral resources. The natives tap these minerals crudely with so manyASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY,In Nigeria, up to now mining activities have systematically escaped environmental control. In 1989, the Government of Nigeria issue the Document “National Policy on the Environment”, which was revised in 1999 in response to the advances in knowledge and, The Environmental Impact Assessment Decree (N. o. 86 of 1992) includes a series of EIANigerian Mining Sector Brief | 1 Nigerian Mining Sector Brief,3.2 Mines Environmental and Compliance Department 13 3.3 Mining Cadastre Office 13, information, and has impacts the bankability of mining projects. To address this challenge, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has conducted a high, Printed in Nigeria Nigerian Mining Sector Brief | 7 However, the privatization of the national,ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF MINING IN,communities have been particularly exposed to the detrimental effects of contamination arising from mining and its effects on public health, agriculture and the environment. In addition, the legacy of mining has left thousands of sites in Africa contaminated by mining and associated mine dumps such as tailings and slag material.Nigeria Mining - Mining Africa,Environmental officials of the government of the Plateau State in Nigeria are concerned with the 1,100 columbite and tin mines that were abandoned after the mining boom of the 1960s. According to their research these mines are posing a serious risk to millions of people residing in the area.What are the environmental impacts of economic development,,What are the environmental impacts of economic development in Nigeria? The rapid rate of economic development in Nigeria has had a negative impact on the environment. Mining and oil extraction. Oil extraction in the Niger Delta has had a significant impact on the environment. Oil spills have destroyed aquatic ecosystems and burning gases,
Environmental and Health Implications of Coal Mining at,
Coal occurrence, exploitation, Processing, and utilization have strong impact both on human health and the environment. This results from its composition and environment of occurrence. Maiganga Coal occurs in the Gombe sandstone. Result of the petrography analysis of the study area demonstrates high silica content and the presence of some elements in the mine.Environmental Impacts of Mining: A Study of Mining,,The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana. The paper mainly focused on the mining activities in Prestea in the western region of the country. The dataArtisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria,Jul 11, 2011· Artisanal mining activities in Nigeria are almost by definition informal – that is, operating outside current laws and regulations., collateral health and environmental impacts that arise from ASGM. While the Zamfara outbreak shifted much of the focus of the impacts of ASGM to lead, mercury poisoning is an equallyEnvironmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land,,DOI: 10.12691/JGG-2-2-1 Corpus ID: 52261379. Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria @inproceedings{Ako2014EnvironmentalEO, title={Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria}, author={T. A. Ako and U. S.Socio-Economic Impacts of Tin Mining in Jos, Plateau State,,Socio-Economic Impacts of Tin Mining in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria 1onwuka, S.U.,2 Duluora, J.O.,3okoye C.O. ABSTRACT: This work studied the social and economic impacts of tin mining in Rayfield of Jos Plateau, Nigeria. The conceptual framework is based on the concept of sustainable development. Questionnaire wasCOMMUNITIES COMPANY RELATION IN LIMESTONE MINING,developing nations like Nigeria, mining is an important contributor to the national economy. However, the negative environmental impacts of mining are increasingly being recognized as critical (Bridge, 2004). In response, many companies, especially international ones, are
