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1. Introduction. Mining activities throughout the life of mine, from exploration and development to post-closure, impact social and environmental systems, including ecosystem services (ES) (Neves et al., 2016) which contribute to human wellbeing (Crossman et al., 2013; MEA, 2005).Despite growing recognition of the value of ES, and …
A detailed assessment of the impacts of mining on the well-being of Indigenous peoples beyond the typical approach of social and environmental impact assessments. Explains how mining impacts the natural environment, which further affects local and Indigenous communities in terms of provision of ecosystem services, health, …
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), mining has been surrounded by controversy related to its environmental and social impacts for several decades. In this context, the research reported herein is an investigation of the way in which mining has impacted on poverty in two large mining regions at Ok Tedi and Porgera. We surveyed 609 …
In 2021, we published a report The social and economic contribution of gold mining, which quantified the impact that our members are having in host countries.World Gold Council member companies have committed to demonstrable standards of responsible and sustainable business practice and their data provides a compelling insight into the socio …
The concept was coined by Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI). As part of ESI's Program on Mining and the Circular Economy, Odell researches the impacts of extractive industries on local environments and communities, especially in Latin America.
Perceived impacts on social services and social organisation embraced the following three heading themes: health care, community dynamics (including cultural aspects) and schooling. ... Overall, impacts of mining projects on the wider determinants of health and related health outcomes were perceived similarly by affected communities …
3 What is Social Impact Assessment? 5 3.1 A Brief History of SIA 5 3.2 Models, Methods, and SIA 6 3.3 Integration of Technical and Participatory Approaches 7 4 SIA in the Mining Industry 10 4.1 Social Impacts of Mining 10 4.2 Current Practice and the Need for Standards 12 4.3 Public Consultation and the Focus on Process 12
Environmental impacts from mining, oil and gas industry in developing nations constitutes health hazards to both terrestrial and aquatic habitats with severe effects (Adekoya 1995). Mining activities create social problems such as the creation of 'ghost towns' which are abandoned towns that were previous bubbling mining communities.
J-WAFS researchers Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative, and John Fernández, a professor in MIT's …
Mining is an important activity for India. With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals. The mineral resource sector has the potential to impact environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic development.
A reliable, sustainable, and transparent supply of critical raw materials is vital for developing future technologies and transitioning to a carbon emission-free world. However, mining can generate social, economic, and environmental impacts, compromising the sector's public perception and jeopardising the social acceptance of operations. In various contexts, …
The Social and Economic Impact of Gold Mining, Nov 2021 The report provides quantitative insights into how large-scale mining (LSM), and specifically mines operated by World Gold Council member companies, contributes to economic advancement and improves livelihoods at a global, national and local community level. ...
Regarding which social impacts from bauxite mining and refining the review finds in the latest scientific publications, Table 3 shows the large array of social impacts identified. Overall, this covers impacts on socio-economy, resources, demography, land use and rights, and community development. ...
Mining activities have always raised environmental and social concerns due to their impact on natural resources and people. During the last decade, the stakeholder base expected to respond to these sustainability concerns has broadened from directly involved parties to a range of indirect stakeholders along the downstream …
The reference list of social impacts of mining gathered in this study could be a starting point for the harmonization of indicators for the social sustainability …
Mancini and Sala (2018) grouped the social impacts of mining into six categories: (i) economy, income, and security; (ii) employment and education; (iii) land use and territorial aspects; (iv) demographics; (v) environment, health, and safety; and (vi) human rights. Based on these categories of impacts, this paper examines social action …
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 …
This article explores the environmental and social impacts of mining, and the challenges of regulating and improving mining practices. It highlights the need for …
Understanding the social impacts at a community level triggered by mining operations is a challenging exercise. This paper reflects on a community's perceptions and interpretation of these ...
• Governments and mining companies must recognize the social impacts of mining, and enact laws and regulations that require community consultation throughout the life of a mine. As a child, Kongolo Mashimango Reagen spent many days carrying 25-kilo sacks of cobalt from small mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His long days started at
Mining is a crucial industry — from iron and copper to gravel and sand, we depend on it for the basic building blocks of the modern world. It is a fast changing sector, as the clean energy ...
Publications focussing on the environmental and economic dimension principally examined the local or regional impacts of mining, whereas social and legal publications discussed the complex interaction between people and their rights and ways to control their environment. Although the focus on the environmental dimension comprised …
Mancini and Sala (2018) grouped the social impacts of mining into six categories: (i) economy, income, and security; (ii) employment and education; (iii) land …
The environmental and socio-economic impact of mining on communities. ... furthermore results in pernicious impacts on the health of communities and the socio-demographic changes brought by mining can lead to social conflict. The industrialisation of a landscape through mining can also result in an impact on the psychological well-being of ...
impacts of mining, to raise awareness of how mining activities can cause, or contribute to, serious consequences for local stakeholders ... This report presents the results of RMF's recent study on harmful . economic, environmental, social and governance (EESG) impacts associated with a sample of 38 large-scale mining companies (i.e., those ...
ABSTRACT The mining industry forms an important pillar of the global economy. While the economic impacts of mining have been thoroughly explored and social impacts recently have received growing attention, increasingly, mining developments are being required to consider how they affect local communities and …
The case-by-case socio-environmental-economic impact analysis of coal-mining projects ensures that only projects with positive net social benefits are chosen to proceed. With ever rising energy demand coal is likely to continue to be significant source of energy, while expanded implementation of clean coal technologies will help to reduce ...
The mining industry is an intensive energy user and greenhouse gas emitter 24 and is perceived as a dirty activity that has caused adverse social and …
Why is it important to evaluate the social impacts of mining? A mining project can impact positively the education, health, jobs, social infrastructure and other elements of a community's life. By evaluating the social impacts of a project, governments and mining companies can ensure the project benefits local communities in particular …
Overall, studies on social impacts are much less developed than environmental impacts in general. In particular, impacts on local communities and indigenous groups have been rarely studied. ... In particular, the issue of lithium mining impacts on local communities needs to be urgently addressed. References. Agusdinata …
RMF Harmful Impacts of Mining when extraction harms people, environments and economies. Executive summary. 4. Minerals and metals play a central role in the global …
Abstract. Understanding the social impacts at a community level triggered by mining operations is a challenging exercise. This paper reflects on a community's perceptions and interpretation of these …
away, such as on a river polluted by mine tailings. These communities fall into two types:those in existence before the mine was built and those that have developed as a result of the mining operations. • Indigenous communities– s or families with an ancient and cultural attachment to the land where mining occurs or has an impact.
The importance of respecting Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories is widely recognized in the Canadian mining industry. Understanding the values and culture of an Indigenous community is crucial to a mutually beneficial partnership, but mining companies also have a duty to anticipate the social impacts of their operations …
Assessing the social impacts in the context of mining is particularly important because mining projects operate at such a large scale and can last for such long periods of time that they create a group of complex social impacts, many of which are connected to environmental impacts, which again create new social impacts (Vanclay …
Social impacts of lithium mining. The socio-environmental consequences of lithium mining delve deeply into intricate issues, including human rights more broadly, Indigenous rights, stakeholder engagement, and social equity [28, 83]. Globally, areas rich in minerals frequently coincide with lands sacred to Indigenous populations.
What Are the Social Impacts of Mining? During the last decade, the social impacts of mining have appeared more frequently in social-scientific mining studies (e.g. Petrova Citation 2012; Suopajärvi Citation 2016; Mancini & Sala Citation 2018; Sairinen, Sidorenko, and Tiainen Citation 2021).The academic research has been also followed …
The mining industry impacts. directly on the macro-economy by improving. infrastructure, increasing employment, developing rural communities and enabling. new …