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The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural …

Health Effects of Western Region Illegal Gold Mining. The presentation concerns: 1. a discussion of conclusions drawn on ground- and surface-water statistical analysis in the Western Region of Ghana, since 2010. The analysis concerns Heavy Metals (HM), as by-product of gold-mining industries: small-mining (so-called Galamsey) and large-mining.

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along with stress from the working environment or managerial pressures, give rise to a range of diseases that affect miners. I look at mining and health from various …

Health effects of mining very severe. The mercury used in mining causes a number of different health problems, including neurological disorders and kidney diseases. Besides mercury-poisoning, people living around mines are polluted by lead, zinc and copper. Other consequences of mining for human health

But the author did not address the socioeconomic effects of a large scale gold mining on the local communities. As a result, this research is designed to address this gap—whether large scale gold mining has positive or negative effects on the socioeconomic conditions of the local community by taking Lega Dambi gold mining as a case study. 2.

In 2015, over 1 million miners participated in gold mining and extraction. Objective: This study aimed to determine mercury health risk in Sudanese traditional gold mining activities area. Method ...

DOI: 10.18653/v1/W18-5903. Bibkey: pirina-coltekin-2018-identifying. Cite (ACL): Inna Pirina and Çağrı Çöltekin. 2018. Identifying Depression on Reddit: The Effect of Training Data. In Proceedings of the 2018 EMNLP Workshop SMM4H: The 3rd Social Media Mining for Health Applications Workshop & Shared Task, pages 9–12, …

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 economy and mining is an important source of economic development in many countries. However, the harmful effects of mining remain a challenge for society to acknowledge …

The onset of mining activities bring along several issues, both negative and positive, relating to the environment, health and economic situation of the host community. The purpose of this paper ...

6 Other major external effects of coal mining 69 6.1 Health effects 69 6.1.1 Dust inhalation 69 6.1.2 Noise 70. IEA Clean Coal Centre – Environmental and other effects of coal mining and transport 6 6.2 Accidents and risk management 71 6.3 Socio-economic impacts and public attitude to mining 73 ...

IN-DEPTH REVIEW. Occupati onal respi ratory diseas e in mining. M. H. Ross 1,2 and J. Murray2,3. Abstract This review is based on research-based literature on occupational lung disease in the ...

Abstract. Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on ...

This article reviews evidence for the public health impacts of coal across the extraction, processing, use, and waste disposal continuum. Surface coal mining and processing …

To determine the impact of coal mining, measured as the number of coal mining-related facilities nearby one's residence or employment in an occupation directly related to coal mining, on self-rated health in Appalachia. Methods. Unadjusted and adjusted ordinal logistic regression models calculated odds ratio estimates and …

Abstract. Mining has played an important role in the development of Ghana. Like all industries, mining has both benefits and risks for the people living in communities where minerals are found ...

Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed ...

Overall, impacts of mining projects on the wider determinants of health and related health outcomes were perceived similarly by affected communities in mining …

Heavy machinery produces whole-body vibration and mechanical shock exposure to equipment operators when operating on rough surfaces and under harsh conditions. This places a significant …

In this study, the age group found to receive the highest dose—and to be at highest risk for adverse health effects—was children at the age of 1 year. Furthermore, the inhalation dose and health risks are 1.4 times higher for actual mine workers when they are in the mine areas than for persons in non-mining, areas.

The third part contains the compliance of mining companies to mining regulations imposed by the government agencies with a five-point Likert scale. The qualitative questionnaire consists of open-ended questions regarding the effect of Mining on the physical landscape of Palawan and Mining effects on land and its people.

Extreme examples of pollution from mining activities include coal fires, which can last for years or even decades, producing massive amounts of environmental damage. Mining companies in most countries are required to follow stringent environmental and rehabilitation codes in order to minimize environmental impact and avoid impacting …

Various Causes of Mining. Some of the major causes of mining include but are not limited to the following: 1. Advancement in Technology. With the current advancement in technology and technological products such as cell phones, computers, and machinery, it is impossible to do away with mining. The demands for minerals from technological ...

By understanding mining's threats to health and long-term well-being, and by taking precautions to reduce harm in all mines, miners and other people in mining communities …

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along with stress from the working environment or managerial …

Background. The objective of this evaluation is to understand the human health impacts of mountaintop removal (MTR) mining, the major method of coal mining in and around Central Appalachia. MTR mining impacts the air, water, and soil and raises concerns about potential adverse health effects in neighboring communities; exposures …

In peer-reviewed literature some studies cite adverse effects of mining on community health. Other studies are less conclusive and only one study discussed the positive impacts of mining companies on community health. 9. There were relatively few studies on policy initiatives. Health and safety improvements in mines have been developed over a ...

Mining damages health in many ways: Dust, chemical spills, harmful fumes, heavy metals and radiation can poison workers and cause life-long health problems as well as allergic reactions and other immediate problems. Heavy lifting and working with the body in awkward positions can lead to injuries to the arms, legs, and back.

The model represents the expected effects on health and well-being, its potential determinants, as well as the mediators that the mine project could influence. The logic model is based on the responses of the reference group, from the first step of the HIA (screening) and a review of the literature on health impacts of mining projects.

This paper demonstrates that the impact of mining activities on health and income is influenced by geography and culture. Mining activities harm the health and …

In this study, the age group found to receive the highest dose—and to be at highest risk for adverse health effects—was children at the age of 1 year. Furthermore, the inhalation dose and health risks are …

Heavy metal contamination of selected rivers in the mining areas of Ghana was studied. In the study, 44 composite water samples were collected, digested, and analyzed for selected metals using ICP-MS. The average concentrations (mg/L) of heavy metals from the pristine sites ranged from 0.003 (As) to 0.929 (Fe), and the mining sites …

Sand mining causes conflicts including noise, dust, truck traffic, pollution and. visually unpleasant landscapes [10]. On the other hand, Mattama na et al. [9] contend that sand mining has becom e ...

While not immediately obvious, mining operations are inextricably linked with health: not only can mining operations create health risks for mine workers, they can …

No effects of the launch of new mining projects on overall under-five mortality were found (adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR): 0.88; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.68–1.14).

Health Effects of Dust Exposure on Respirat ory Functions among Underground Mi ne Workers in the South African Gold Mining I ndustry Article by Olukayode O. Alewi 1, Ademola M. Amosu 2, Ebenezer ...