Kentucky has both utility-scale (1 megawatt or larger) and small-scale ... Estimated Recoverable Reserves, and Demonstrated Reserve Base by Mining Method, 2021. 20 U.S. EIA, Quarterly Coal Report October-December 2022 (April 2023), Table 2, Coal production by state, Year to date, 2022.
an environmental impact assessment, governments can provide leadership by undertaking the assessment with the support of mining communities. The approach taken in a SEIA …
This thesis explores EIA in the small-scale artisanal gold mining sector in order to understand awareness, perceptions and environmental management strategies in Mudzi district, Zimbabwe. The study adopted a mixed methodology approach, a hybrid of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Quantitative data was collected through …
This guidance document outlines a process to assess and manage the environmental impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) for governments and miners. The approach focuses on incremental and achievable environmental outcomes at individual ASM ... This research aimed at assessing the compliance of small scale miners to EIA …
The object of this paper is to ascertain the level of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) compliance of mining companies in selected mining communities in Ghana. Over the …
Strengthening the EIA Process for the Mining Sector - What Needs to be Done? •Address environmental effects, including cumulative environmental effects, of small and medium scale mining activities •Use Madhia Region or similar region as a case study for strengthening EIA process •Consider other EIA tools and strategies, in
This study draws on interviews over a ten-year period with more than 200 artisanal and small-scale gold miners in the districts of Insiza, Umzingwani, Kadoma, …
by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2015, in response to matters concerning mining irregularities in small-scale leases. The 2016 Amendment to the EIA Notification is expected to tighten regulatory safeguards for small-scale mining and improve environmental performance of such activities. Just after the Amendment was notified, …
ABSTRACT The object of this paper is to ascertain the level of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) compliance of mining companies in selected mining communities in Ghana. ... Trends in the …
This allowed the mining of minor minerals in leases below five hectares to continue without any environmental impact assessment (EIA) and without the requirement of a clearance from the concerned authority. ... The proposal of cluster mining for small-scale mines is a welcome move, says Chandra Bhushan, deputy director …
Small-scale Mining in East Africa' covering Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. ... EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EITI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative FDI foreign direct investment FECOMIRWA Fédération des Coopératives Minières au Rwanda (Federation of Mining
Environmental Impact Assessment of Small Scale Resource Exploitation: the case of gold panning in Zhulube Catchment, Limpopo Basin, Zimbabwe Nevin M. Tunhuma a*, Peter Kelderman a, David Love b,c, Stefan Uhlenbrooka,d a UN-IHE, Westvest 7, PO Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands b WaterNet, PO Box MP600, Mount …
This research aimed at assessing the compliance of small scale miners to EIA in Shurugwi district. The research was confined to Ward 18 of the district. Mining contribute about 10% of the Zimbabwe's GDP and even uplifts community life but if not done with concern of the environment it can prove to be disastrous in the long run.
SESSION 12: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR ASM- LSM JUSTINE SHIRLEY SEYIRE DZADZRA PRINCIPAL PROGRAMME OFFICER MINING DEPARTMENT OCTOBER 18, 2017. Artisanal & Small Scale Mining in Ghana 2. ... • Completion of Environmental Overview for Small and Medium Scale Mining Form SMMI 1
The key legislation relevant for EIA is the NEMA (Department of Environmental Affairs, 2014), which covers development at all scales, from major new undertakings (e.g. large-scale coal mining and power stations) down to small, localised initiatives (e.g. individual fuel retailing sites) consistent with the scale and nature of ASM.
Large scale and small mining alike are underdeveloped. The share of this industry in GDP remained less than one percent in recent years. Artisanal and small-scale mining …
Over 15 million people are involved in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) globally. Often, ASGM includes smelters that use mercury to extract gold. If mishandled, these actions may cause adverse health effects for smelters and their surrounding communities. There are multiple tools to reduce health risks while …
The artisanal and small scale mining industry is on an upward trajectory in Zimbabwe and is estimated to be supporting over 1,5 million Zimbabweans. As a fairly new industry, it is faced with a myriad of challenges that can be overcome if proper solutions are put in place. This article was written by a Small-scale
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WASHINGTON, Sep. 19, 2024 —The World Bank today unveiled a bold new vision to unlock the full potential of Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to drive …
The environmental implications of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices have significantly grown, particularly on environment, socio, and livelihoods of the mining communities. The study aims to investigates the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of these practices. A survey research design including primary data as …
The differences in mode of extraction, legality of operation, quantity extracted, as well as the extractive volumes splits the mining region of Ghana into two major approaches: large-scale legal mining and small-scale illegal "galamsey" mining. Small-scale mining is carried out at an individual level, mostly by the poor with very …
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) poses a particular challenge as individual operations may be too small to trigger EIA (not to mention illegal operations which obviously will be unregulated ...
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in …
"Small-scale mining" means the intentional mining of minerals in mechanized operations not exceeding twenty meters in depth or involving the sinking of shafts, driving of adits, or other various underground opening.(Note: a policy recommendation is to revisit this definition as part of legal review).
• To prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report including details of the proposed small scale surface mining or a quarrying; • Develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) based on the outcomes of this study in support of the environmental management of the proposed small scale mining or a quarrying. 1.3.
2.1 Small scale mining and sustainable development 16 2.2. Tanzanian mining policy 20 2.3 Implementation theory 24 ... EIA Environmental impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan ER Environmental report LOC Letter of Conditions MDG Millennium Development Goals MAWF Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry ...
Artisan and small-scale mining (AS M) plays an important role in employment and livelihoods in Tanzania. Estimates suggest that over 1,000,000 Tanzanians are engaged in mining, more than 90 percent of whom are in AS M. ... ABSTRACT The object of this paper is to ascertain the level of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) compliance of …
Best practice mine closure planning and environmental impact assessment (EIA) principles share many common features. This research examined how mine closure planning relates to, and can be …
DOI: 10.1016/J.EXIS.2015.08.004 Corpus ID: 166486123; Planning for artisanal and small-scale mining during EIA: Exploring the potential @article{MorrisonSaunders2015PlanningFA, title={Planning for artisanal and small-scale mining during EIA: Exploring the potential}, author={Angus Morrison‐Saunders and …