The mining sector of Liberia: current practices and …

A case study was conducted on one of the iron ore mines (China Union Bong Mines Investment) to analyze the effects of the water quality on the local water environment. The results show that the analyzed water sample concentrations were all above the WHO and Liberia water standard Class I guidelines for drinking water. Finally the paper examines ...

Iron ore facts

Canadian mine production of iron ore in concentrate and pellets was 56.0 million tonnes in 2022, an 18% increase compared to 2021. ... Steel is recyclable, which means it can be reprocessed repeatedly into material of the same quality. Recycling produces significant savings in energy and raw materials. Each recycled tonne of scrap steel ...

SISHEN IRON ORE MINE RETURN WATER DAM: FINAL …

Sishen Return Water Dam: Final Basic Assessment Report 4 of the Report, in the order, and under the provided headings as set out below, and ensure that the report is not cluttered with un-interpreted information and

Iron-Ore Mining, Water Quality and Health: An …

It has been found that mining activities have deteriorated the water quality (both surface and ground water) in the region. Even the occurrence of water-borne diseases is positively and …

Intimate microbe-water-mineral interactions mediate …

Mining, mineral processing, and metallurgy are the backbone of the global economy and development, but they generate huge amounts of waste that severely deteriorate the environment and human health (e.g., land occupation, soil degradation, air and water pollution) [1], [2], [3].So far, acid mine drainage (AMD) caused by mining and the associated industries is one of the …

Environmental impact of iron ore mining

The environmental impact of iron ore mining in all its phases from excavation to beneficiation to transportation and beyond may have detrimental effects on air quality, water quality, biological species, and nearby communities. [1] [2] [3] This is predominantly a result of large-scale iron ore tailings (solid wastes produced during the beneficiation process of iron ore concentrate) that …

Assessment of Iron Ore Ex-Mining Lake: Seasonal Influence on Water

Tasik Puteri, Bukit Besi has been chosen to be monitored its water quality seasonally since it is known as the main water source for iron ore washing process a decade ago.

Assessment of Iron Ore Ex-Mining Lake: Seasonal …

Assessment of Iron Ore Ex-Mining Lake: Seasonal Influence on Water Quality of Tasik Puteri, Bukit Besi, Malaysia Sopiah Ambong Khalid 1, Sarifah Fauziah Syed Draman 1*, Siti Rozaimah Sheikh ...

Towards a Sustainable and Enhanced Iron Ore Recovery: Bio …

Iron ore is essential in steel making; however, high-grade ores have diminished, making low-grade ores inevitable. These low-grade iron ores need further beneficiation to upgrade the iron content. Currently, traditional physical and chemical methods are utilized and are not environmentally friendly. Bio-beneficiation techniques have emerged as a sustainable …

Iron ore in Australia and the world: Resources, production

The quality of the iron ore in these deposits is dependent on the bedded iron ore deposit which was the source of the ore particles. ... The compiled data for specific energy and water consumption (per ton) of iron ore railed as well as the land area ... Many of the iron ore mines employ some form of beneficiation to improve the grade and ...

(PDF) TOXIC EFFECT OF ORE MINING ON SOIL …

T he iron ore mining and processing constitute potential source of trace metals an d i t may contributes to m e tal pol lution in the nearby water resources ( Pereira e t al.2008, S atapathy et al ...

IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF IRON ORE MINING ON …

iron ore mining on water quality was conducted around iron ore mining in Sandur, Bellary dist. Karnataka. 2. MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY To analyze the particular effect of iron ore mining on water conditions, a case study on Iron ore mines, Sandur Taluk, Bellary district, Karnataka, has been selected.

Environmental Responsibility

The HTDF is the original open-pit iron ore mine that filled with water over time and has housed the tailings from Ropes Gold Mine for over 20 years. The pit is approximately 400 feet deep and contains 200 feet . of tailings from Ropes. Eagle's tailings are permitted to be deposited sub-aqueously in the HTDF to an elevation of 1515 MSL.

A spatial evaluation of historic iron mining impacts on …

This paper examines the water quality legacies of historic and current iron mining in the Mesabi Range, the most productive iron range in the history of North America, producing more than 42% of the world's iron ore in the 1950s.

Motjoli Iron Ore – An Iron Ore Company

In partnership with Mkhombi Mining, Motjoli Iron Ore holds a prospecting right for the Cascades Iron Ore Project in Mpumalanga Province. With an estimated 2.1 billion tonnes of resources, including 999.11 million tonnes grading at 29.67% …

Water requirements of the iron and steel industry

Water used by the iron ore mines and concentration plants was also predominantly self supplied from surface source. Water use in the iron and steel industry varied widely and depended on …

Surface Water Hydrological Study for the Beeshoek Iron …

for the Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine Optimisation Project Project Number: ENG013 Prepared for: EnviroGistics (Pty) Ltd P.O. Box 22014, Helderkruin, 1733 ... (2021), the general surface water quality during the 2020 period was classified as being neutral, saline and very hard. Low salt concentrations, metal concentrations and nutrient ...

(PDF) Water quality index, heavy metal pollution index and …

Groundwater quality of Bailadila iron ore mine area has been studied. Groundwater samples were collected from hand pumps, and analysed in order to find out water quality index (WQI) and heavy ...

Impact on Surface Water Quality due to the Disposal of …

GHOSE & SEN DISPOSAL OF TAILINGS FROM IRON ORE MINES IN INDIA BARSUA TAILING DAM 2.500m ~!em D h t==1 Ed A N 5 0·4anlOHm 10 KI 1 I Figure I - Drainage pattern in Barsua iron ore mines ents of iron ore, parameters to be monitored were cho­ sen. Preservation techniques given in Table 2 were fol­ lowed in all the cases.

Process effluents and mine tailings: sources, effects and

Water use and energy consumption in mining have been identified as two key business risks by the mining industry. Further, it is identified that future availability of water supply is a significant risk for the hard rock mining sector and a range of treatment methods for mitigating the impending risk are essential as competition for access to water increases with increased …

A century of red water: mine waste, legacy contamination, …

In 1910, the advent of low-grade iron ore mining and processing in the Mesabi Range changed the relationship between mining waste and communities. A new water reliant …

Impact of Iron Ore Mining on Water Quality

Journal of Pollution Effects and Control, 2017. The present study focused on assessing the water quality by using water quality index (WQI) of six streams located surrounding iron ore mine of Suakati area of Keonjhar District of Odisha, which includes the physicochemical analysis of fourteen parameters: pH, colour, total dissolved solids (TDS), dissolve oxygen (DO), …

Towards iron ore mining sustainability and low-carbon …

The efficiency of iron ore mining plays a pivotal role in advancing both low-carbon transition and green recovery initiatives. A key focus in these endeavors is the imperative to improve iron ore mining efficiency, emphasizing the reduction of waste and environmental impact (Tang et al., 2023). In the context of a low-carbon transition ...

Monitoring the impact of mining on water …

Some examples of mined substances include coal, gold or iron ore (Liang et al., 2021). Mining is an important part of human activity, providing society with various essential raw materials for manufacturing commodities, …

IMPACTS OF IRON ORE MINING ON WATER QUALITY …

IMPACTS OF IRON ORE MINING ON WA TER QUALITY – A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INDIA AND LIBERIA Adolphus M. G. D. Gleekia1 and Dr. H. B. Sahu2 ABSTRACT Iron ore is the most essential ingredient in steel ...

The Impact of Metal Mining on Global Water Stress and Regional …

The consumption of freshwater in mining accounts for only a small proportion of the total water use at global and even national scales. However, at regional and local scales, mining may result in significant impacts on freshwater resources, particularly when water consumption surpasses the carrying capacities defined by the amount of available water and …

Bibliometric and Scientometric Assessment of the …

Open-cast iron ore mining is vital for the global economy, providing the raw material for steel production. It is cost-effective and allows for the efficient extraction of large ore quantities within shorter timeframes compared to underground mining. However, open-cast mining can have significant environmental impacts. Open-cast iron ore mining is essential for meeting the …

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF IRON ORE MINING ON QUALITY OF SURFACE WATER …

Environmental impact of Iron ore mining on quality of surface water and Health of the inhabitants of I takpe, Nigeria was investigated. Since the commencement of iron ore mining in Itakpe in 1979 ...

Two modelling approaches to water-quality simulation in a …

We have described two approaches to modelling the chemical aspects of mine flooding after closure of the Saizerais iron-ore mine in Lorraine (NE France). Both models …

Effects of iron-ore mining and processing on metal

Background, aim, and scope In water systems, water quality and geochemical properties of sediments determine the speciation of trace metals, metal transport, and sediment–water exchange, influencing metal availability and its potential effects on biota. Studies from temperate climates have shown that iron-ore mining and tailing wastewaters, besides …