The economic and social benefit of coal mining: the case …
This paper examines economic impacts of coal mining across local government areas (LGAs) in Australia. Three main distinguishing features of this research are a) the analysis through the mining boom and bust cycle, b) a focus on small regional areas within one state in Australia and c) the use of socio-economic indicators in …
The Positive Effects of Mining on the Economy
One of the notable positive effects of mining on the economy is its contribution to economic resilience and stability. The presence of a robust mining sector provides countries with …
Mining industry and sustainable development: time for change
Mining impacts, including waste streams and social impacts, were, therefore, generally transferred from developed and densely inhabited regions to other regions. ... and fair social-economic impacts in the life of local communities combined with improved safety in mining activities. ...
Frontiers | Economic Impacts and Challenges of Chinese Mining …
The mining industry (MI) has played a key role in ensuring a stable supply of minerals for industrial production and human survival. The Chinese government i...
Understanding the impacts of mining on local environments …
These trends have brought major attention to issues of economic inequality, environmental harms of mining, and environmental justice, which is putting pressure …
Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining
Mining activities are associated with various social, economic and environmental impacts. Economically, they contribute to government revenue and …
A Canary in an Urban Mine: Environmental and Economic Impacts of …
Unrecycled, or informally recycled, e-waste carries significant environmental and health effects. The CSIS Scholl Chair examines how urban mining can mitigate these negative impacts while also fortifying supply chains and creating economic opportunity.
How does the mining sector impact the South African economy?
Mining has had a larger impact on shaping the South African economy than any other sector. It transformed a predominantly rural economy into an industrial one.
The economic impacts of Australia's mining expansion
1 The economic impacts of Australia's mining expansion Quick links to research from The Australia Institute The Australia Institute (TAI) has been researching the economic impacts of mining activity in Australia.
Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact of Mining on …
The present study investigates the environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on local communities in Northern Sierra Leone. The overriding objectives were to assess local perception of the environment and socio-economic impacts of mining in their communities. To achieve this, 50 respondents were selected using a purposive sampling ...
Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and …
In various contexts, social impacts of mining are assessed with different sets of indicators and targets. In this study we perform a review of the associated literature, …
Sand, gravel, and UN Sustainable Development Goals: Conflicts
Here, we review the interconnections between the impacts of aggregate mining and the services they provide. We show that the conflicting impacts on the environment and humankind disrupt the net positive effects of aggregate mining on sustainable development. ... mining can help drive economic development and …
Evaluating the environmental and economic impact of mining …
In this review, the impact of mining has been classified under three major categories; economic, environmental, and social impacts. Mining has been a long-standing key player in economic development, employment, infrastructure, and supply of essential raw materials for society.
Economic Impact
The mining industry is an important contributor to our state's economy, providing a total economic impact of approximately $15.4 billion in 2020. 47,657 jobs are directly and indirectly related to mining in Arizona.
Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and comparison …
In GRI disclosures, these aspects are included in a company perspective, assessing the employee hires and turnover, the direct economic value generated and distributed and the indirect economic impact (including economic development in areas of high poverty and economic impact of improving or deteriorating social or environmental …
Social impacts of bauxite mining and refining: A review
This article presents an extensive review of scientific publications focused on how the impacts of bauxite mining and refining have been investigated.…
Mining in the Arctic environment – A review from ecological
A common focus in the economic impact assessments were the direct, indirect and induced employment impacts of mining projects. Mining has remarkable local and regional economic impacts especially in the developed arctic regions such as Sweden and Finland (Ejdemo and Söderholm, 2011; Ejdemo, 2013, Törmä et al., 2015).
The Positive Effects of Mining on the Economy | Brimco
Mining is a crucial industry that has been around for centuries. It provides important resources that are used in various sectors, including construction, energy, and technology. Despite this, mining has often been viewed negatively due to the environmental impacts it can have. However, it's important to consider the economic benefits of mining.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MINING ON LOCAL …
Mining comes with a lot of impacts. Some of the negative impacts of mining on host communities are water pollution (surface and underground), land degradation, air pollution and displacement of people. Despite all this, mining activities do also have positive impacts. Mining
The social impacts of mining on local communities in Australia
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, ...
The Contribution of the Mining Sector to Socioeconomic
long histories of mining, benefits came from foreign direct investment (FDI), export revenues, and fiscal revenues. The overall impact of the mining sector was much stronger if there were infrastructure benefits and strong linkages to other industries, especially through domestic procure-ment.
The socio-economic impacts of mining on local …
Beyond the jobs and income generated by mining operations, one of the concerns identified is the impact of mining on the overall wellbeing of the local community. The opening of a large mine has economic, environmental and social consequences at the national, state and provincial/local levels.
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case study …
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: "how mining activities have affected communities' livelihoods?". Data was …
The social and environmental complexities of extracting …
To quantify this stress, we develop a set of global composite environmental, social and governance indicators, and examine mining projects across 20 metal …
Positive and Negative Effects of Mining
Mining does comes with its own drawbacks, not to mention the fact that it has a direct correlation with environmental pollution. Let's examine the positive and negative effects of mining. Positive Effects of Mining. Economic Growth. Mining is a vital driver role of economic growth in numerous countries.
Economic Growth
By creating high-paying jobs and providing the raw materials essential to every sector of our economy, minerals mining helps stimulate economic growth.
Environmental and social impacts of mining and their …
Mining activities are the integral part of societal development. However, the mitigation of mine impacted environmental and social issues warrant a corrective action supported by appropriate post ...
The Economic Contributions of U.S. Mining, 2021
To evaluate the overall economic contribution of U.S. mining in 2021, we followed two general steps: first, derive the direct impacts of mining using MSHA 2021 data; and …
Mining
Article. Vocabulary. Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are mined include coal, gold, or iron ore. …
The Local Economic Impact of Mineral Mining in Africa: …
institutional contexts. We provide three key results on the local impact of mining. Firstly, mine openings, and in particular large mine openings have the potential to considerably increase urbanization, our main measure of economic development. Fur-thermore, mining also increases agricultural activities and material wealth in the local area.
Understanding the impacts of mining on ecosystem services …
However, without more research to establish the full extent of the impacts of mining on ES, inadequate existing data and research gaps may limit the potential for environmental management policies in mining operations to mitigate against the impacts to ES. 4.3. Implications of mining impacts on ecosystem services and consequences …
Map: Economic Impact of Mining
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Mining industry and sustainable development: time for change
Environmental and social-economic impacts of mining may also vary with the ores and regions. Next, we review briefly a few mining sectors to highlight trends and impacts as …
The Benefits of Copper Mining: Environmental, Economic, …
In addition to the direct economic benefits of copper mining, the mining industry can also have indirect economic impacts. For example, the construction of a mine can create additional jobs in the construction industry, and the operation of a mine can support local businesses through the purchase of goods and services.
[PDF] The socio-economic impacts of mining on local communities: The
This paper investigates the socio-economic impacts and coping strategies adopted by the local community of Pilgrim's Rest in Mpumalanga following the closure of the gold mine.
Evaluating the environmental and economic impact of …
In this review, the impact of mining has been classified under three major categories; economic, environmental, and social impacts. Mining has been a long-standing key player in economic development, employment, infrastructure, and supply of …