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based in Johannesburg, has done extensive research on communities adjacent to mining operations throughout the SADC region. The project – coined the SADC Mining Project – started in 2006 with different sources of international funding from the Netherlands, Switzerland and the
mining communities and if they are aligned to the development agenda of the local government. In order to understand the mismatch that exists between the social and labour plans and the current appalling socio-economic conditions of the mining communities, the study utilised ... 5.7 Scope for Further Research ...
Purpose of Review More than a century of hard rock mining has left a legacy of >160,000 abandoned mines in the Western USA that are home to the majority of Native American lands. This article describes how abrogation of treaty rights, ineffective policies, lack of infrastructure, and a lack of research in Native communities converge to create chronic …
Our analyses revealed how centering community priorities in data collection and analysis illuminates context-specific factors that shape community attitudes toward mining and …
The results in Table 5 show that the personal income of females living in mining communities is relatively lower than those living in non-mining communities. In contrast, there is no significant difference in the personal income of men living in mining and non-mining communities. ... This research was jointly sponsored by Major Project of ...
Despite the global economic crisis and reduced commodity prices, mining companies continue to enter remote communities to search for exploitable mineral reserves. Most of these frontier …
In the NT, for example, where six LSMs were operating at the time of this research, the Northern Land Council (2022) noted that 80% of the value of minerals extracted in the NT came from mining ...
In response to the urgent environmental and social challenges posed by mining operations, this paper introduces the Mining Area Sustainability Index (MASI), a novel …
This paper adopts the doctrinal research methodology of research to examine the social and community issues affecting mining communities in Nigeria and the policy and legal measures adopted to ...
Through the analysis of the ecological vulnerability research of mining areas in the past five years in 2014 to 2019, it is found that the relevant research results are only 43 (Search for web of ...
Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. 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 …
Since mineral‐rich local communities, at least, in part, depend on galamsey, the state and its regulatory agencies could collaboratively work with local agencies and mineral‐rich communities ...
The shift away from mining presents substantial livelihood security challenges for mining communities, but documented mining closures offer insights into how to ensure a …
56 BarenTS STudieS Peoples, Economies and Politics vol 2 iSSue 1 2015 permit holder an exclusive right to search the area and precedence in receiving a mining concession; b) a mining concession ...
Years after mining companies rushed into Navajo reservations in search of uranium, the communities are still dealing with a legacy of contaminated water. Looking forward to today's clean energy transition, indigenous voices …
The vulnerability of mining sites and communities required new methodologies and in-depth data analyses combined with GIS tools to map development solutions and offer guidelines for the decision ...
Mining is one of few industries that change entire landscapes, making it the source of a variety of impacts (see Bebbington et al., 2008; Mudd, 2010).These impacts are geographical in nature, as mines are unevenly distributed around the world and disproportionately affect the communities or ecosystems nearest to them (Sonter et al., 2014).When viewed from above, …
communities. Mining of natural resources in whatever way is damaging to the environment and has severe impacts on local mining communities. A mining community is a community or town that houses miners and their families. Miners and mining communities in South Africa are predominantly from the previously disadvantaged groups.
the mining regulatory framework in South Africa sufficiently safeguards the rights and interests of mining communities. The term "mining communities" refers to communities affected by mining and mining-related activities.8 Mining communities are often marginalized and have suffered systemic inequality.9 This dissertation considers the ...
Mining communities considered as part of the study included towns, townships, or rural and informal settlements around the mines as is common in the South African landscape. ... Quantitative research was resorted to for the statistical analysis of observational and experimental data extracted from the survey questionnaire (Blaxter et al., 2001
Based on intensive and long-term field research and document reviews, this article compares the historic evolution of lithium mining in Chile and Argentina.
For the first time, US engineering faculty and students worked together with Colombian and Peruvian faculty, students, and mining communities to develop innovations that are socio-technical. In other words, we did not simply seek to improve technologies and techniques, but also support the development of social organizations and practices that ...
Sand mining is a global economic activity that has a significant impact on the economy, society, and environment. Sand mining has both positive and negative social and environmental impacts [5 ...
The global mining industry has an opportunity to mobilize resources to advance progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2018, the Anglo-American Group outlined aspirations for mining host communities to meet the SDG3 health targets. To progress from aspiration to action we designed and implemented a mixed-methods approach …
At the University level, Academic Research and Studies delve into the intricacies of mining heritage, exploring its influence on culture and communities. Scholars and researchers compile extensive documentation, from the environmental impacts of …
The key question investigated in this research is: if mining companies and impacted communities work together to identify mutual needs, and then collaborate to address those …
The impacts have led to social conflicts among the affected communities. Our research used a range of methods, including 40 in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation ...
This paper applies the resilience lens to a social–ecological system characterized by the presence of large-scale mineral extraction operations. The system in question is the Brazilian community of Itabira, …
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 implement strategies to minimise negative …
Highlights key research gaps in current impact assessments for offering an integrated assessment of mining impacts by applying ecosystem services and well-being …
