Impact Of Open Cast Coal Mining In N E Nigeria

Indigenous and Mining Industry Services41 Кб. Classification = separating ground ore or undersize into different sizes, or types of minerals, or how the ore can be processed.If the Notice of Intent (NOI) shows that the mining project will cause many environmental impact (problems) that could cause a lot of worry, the company must write an EIS...

Impact of Coal Export and Economic Development in Nigeria (A Case Study of Nigerian Coal Corporation, Enugu) *Iyida M. N. Registry unit enugu state university of science and technology, enugu, nigeria. Abstract: Nigeria is endowed with mineral resources among which coal. This product was playing a leading

The results include analysis of the mining impacts of Tin and Coal on the environment. It is hoped that the conclusion of this study will enable Nigeria to put in place and enforce certain minimum ...

For example, Ogbonna et al. (2015) cite key impacts associated with coal mining in Nigeria as health, water, socio-economic, ecological (including extinction of both animal and plant species), and ...

Dec 01, 2017 The environmental impacts of open cast mining operations have been addressed. 24,25,26 Ahmad et al (2014) 27 studied those environmental parameters which were of special concern to the health of population while Asokan et al (2005) 28 studied the environmental implications of coal combustion residues. The business of mining irreversibly ruins ...

On going research work with The aim is to assess the level at which coal mining has impacted on the Maiganga environment and community livelihood of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state, Akko ...

The best argument this decision by The President can present is that coal mining will provide jobs for hundreds if not thousands of people. However, the impacts of digging coal is tremendous, whether in open cast or underground mines, mining coal destroys nature, pollutes water, damages homes and forces relocation of entire villages.

May 02, 2013 Coal mining and its effect on the environment – Severočesk doly . striving to maximise rapid rectification of the negative impacts if they have … In it decisions are taken how and where the open cast mining operations are to … More detailed

Jun 27, 2016 Open-cast mining is a surface mining technique employed for coal mining in Maiganga coalfield. This technique involves the removal of large volumes of overburden waste rock (mine tailings) which consist of relatively loose, non-compacted debris that are dumped indiscriminately on the surface within the vicinity of the mine.

@misc{etde_6315004, title = {Impact of opencast coal mining on water environment - a case study} author = {Dhar, B B, Ratan, S, and Jamal, A} abstractNote = {In the pursuit for rapid industrial growth in India the consumption of coal as an energy resource has increased manifold. In comparison to coal production, much less attention is paid to the ecological aspects in the coal mining industry.

Nov 25, 2019 The changes in the ecosystem of the region are particularly significant in the case of open-cast coal mines, which account for approximately 94 per cent of the coal produced in India.

Outside the traditional coal areas in Eastern Nigeria, coal is also found in Kogi State. Okobo, a small town in Enjema District of Ankpa Local Gov-ernment Area, has reserves of up to 380 million tonnes of coal. Abiodun Baiyewu-Teru, Executive Director at Global Rights Nigeria, describes the hu-man rights perspective of coal mining in Nigeria.

Most mining activities in Nigeria are open cast mining which has a highly damaging effect on the environment. Some of these environmental effects include loss of prime agricultural land, forest cover, water regime, air quality and biodiversity. Mining of solid minerals like coal has the potential of causing environmental degradation.

The key direct impact of mining on forest ecosystems is the removal of vegetation and canopy cover. Indirect impacts include road-building and pipeline development, which may result in habitat fragmentation and increased access to remote areas. While larger intact forest ecosystems may withstand the impacts of mining and oil development,

Blasting is one of the main methods used in the mining industry to fragment hard rock minerals. Blasting is an inherently dangerous activity which can result in serious injury, death, and/or damage if not designed and performed professionally.

Feb 01, 2019 Coal can be mined by both the open cast mining method and the underground mining method. Nigeria's most exploited coal mines are located at Enugu where NCC operated two underground coal mines and commercial production started in 1916, the peak in coal production was in the late 1950s reaching approximately 920,000 tons per annum.

Apr 16, 2019 These are harms mining-affected communities face throughout South Africa, including in the areas where we conducted research. In August 2018, researchers met with government officials at …

Strip mining accounts for about 40 percent of the world’s coal mines but in some countries, such as Australia, open cast mines make up 80 percent of mines. Even though it’s highly destructive, industry often prefers strip mining as it requires less labour and yields more coal than underground mining.

Blasting is one of the main methods used in the mining industry to fragment hard rock minerals. Blasting is an inherently dangerous activity which can result in serious injury, death, and/or damage if not designed and performed professionally.

Coal Atlas Nigeria contains the latest facts and figures on the use of coal and its environmental and social consequences. With detailed graphics, the atlas illustrates the coal industry’s impact on nature, health, labour, human rights and politics.

The U.S. coal industry serves a vital role in the nation’s economy by producing fuel for more than half of its electricity. Despite the industry’s importance, industry financial data for 2005—the strongest year for the coal industry in recent years—shows that it is a relatively small industry with revenues totaling $20 billion to $25 billion and net income between $1 billion and $2 ...

Aug 01, 2020 Brajrajnagar coal mining area, in Jharsuguda District of Odisha, India is situated towards the central part of the Ib valley coal field. The study area occupies an area of approximately 400 sq. km and bounded by north latitudes 21 45′–21 55′ and east longitudes 83 48′–83 58′ ().In the Brajrajnagar coal mining area a number of open cast and underground mines operate of which the ...

Aug 01, 2020 Brajrajnagar coal mining area, in Jharsuguda District of Odisha, India is situated towards the central part of the Ib valley coal field. The study area occupies an area of approximately 400 sq. km and bounded by north latitudes 21 45′–21 55′ and east longitudes 83 48′–83 58′ ().In the Brajrajnagar coal mining area a number of open cast and underground mines operate of which the ...

While mining companies are taxed under CITA it is their staff that are taxed under PITA since all individuals of taxable age in Nigeria are taxed under PITA. 3.2.5 Value Added Tax Act (VATA) A mineral title holder is expected to charge VAT at the rate of 5% on all minerals sold locally.