The Impacts of Mining Activities on Local Community …
Ho: There is no significant impact of mining activities on local community livelihood H1: There is significant impact of mining activities on local community livelihood 1.4 Objectives of the Study The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of mining on the community livelihood at Rutongo mining site in Rulindo District of …
Elevating community well-being in mining areas: the …
The social ramifications of mining operations are both profound and complex, significantly impacting local communities. Mining operations, particularly in remote and less developed regions, have a significant impact on local communities. One of the most direct effects is the displacement of communities.
(PDF) Assessing the Environmental and Socio …
Assessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal Gold Mining on the Livelihoods of Communities in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in Ghana ... has proven to be one of the main sources of …
All the gold for nothing? Impacts of mining on rural livelihoods …
Mining opening activities, despite the positive bene ts that can be obtained indirectly by local communities, mining often does not have a positive impact on communities who suffer from lack of ...
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case …
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet …
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case …
The study sought to determine and analyze the severity of the Taita Taveta County mining industry concerning the surrounding communities' livelihood. The study was based upon the hypothesis that mining activities have a significant contribution to poverty on the local communities. 2. Materials and method.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SMALL SCALE EMERALD MINING ON LOCAL COMMUNITY …
This research sought to investigate the economic, environmental and social impacts of small scale emerald mining on local community livelihoods in Lufwanyama district. However, this paper will ...
Elevating community well-being in mining areas: the …
Community Engagement and Impact (C4). A pivotal area in the social dimension of the Mining Area Sustainability Index (MASI) is the assessment of …
The Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Local …
Gold mining in Ghana has gained unprecedented worldwide recognition. The mining sector has played a key role in the socio- economic development of the country. Despite these gains, gold mining has over the years contributed to adverse problems that have affected livelihoods of rural
Coal Mining and rural livelihoods: case of the Ib Valley …
The mining effects on local communities' livelihoods are primarily ignored by stakeholders (Mishra 2009; Pesa 2020). Frequently, all of the benefits accrue to the mining industry and its workforce ...
Interdependencies of lithium mining and communities …
The most important feedback that Li-mining affects local livelihoods is through excessive water consumption (Fig. 9 a). Local livelihoods and activities, particularly mining and ecotourism, consume water resources from the shared water system. Mining could deplete the total water resources and pressure the area's already …
Impact of Mining on Local Livelihood and Social Licensing …
The mining sector strongly influences the Mongolian economy through direct and indirect factors. As of 2019, the mining sector accounted for 23.2% of GDP, 83.7% of total exports, and 48.6% of total investment. As of 2018, the mining sector's contribution to the state budget was approximately 22% (ERI, 2019a ).
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 ...
Navigating community transitions away from mining
Mining has a profound impact on local communities. It is an immensely disruptive activity that introduces movement into and out of the community 3, including …
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case
Mining operations have an impact on community's social structures as mining areas and towns attract a significant number of workers, who are usually accompanied by their families. Conflict, and ...
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case study …
Mining pits, poor rehabilitation and large-scale mining have caused a loss of agricultural land resulting in reduced crop yields and poor living standards. Some established mining …
The socio-ecological impacts of mining on the well-being …
Explains how mining impacts the natural environment, which further affects local and Indigenous communities in terms of provision of ecosystem services, health, culture, traditional learning, etc. Highlights key research gaps in current impact assessments for offering an integrated assessment of mining impacts by applying …
Local communities can reap better benefits from mining if …
The local effects of mining show gains in nonfarm activity, but mixed outcomes for child health. A robust analytical approach (one going beyond descriptive statistics) is needed to evaluate the benefits—in terms of occupations, asset accumulation, access to infrastructure, child health, etc.—flowing to mining communities.
The Impact of Gold Mining on Local Farming …
Apart from job losses, mining is associated with other social impacts such as the displacement of indigenous communities and (subsequent) loss of livelihoods, and the adulteration of local cultures. This also aids the …
Opencast coal mining and sustainable local livelihoods in Odisha…
data from the mining villages can be compared with the data of control villages to infer if there are any possible effects of mining on traditional livelihood of local communities. From the discussion with villagers, it was found that before mines operation, agriculture was the main source of livelihood for both mining and control ...
Yaro I.J .2010. "The Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Local
The study determines the effects of mining on rural livelihoods, adopted strategies and the role of stakeholder and regulatory institutions. The study achieves this by investigating the status of key rural livelihood indicators, what influence the choice of livelihood strategies in mining communities and the assessment of institutional performance.
All the gold for nothing? Impacts of mining on rural livelihoods …
2.2.1. Environmental effects. Both artisanal and industrial gold mining cause detrimental effects to the environment that critically affect miners and surrounding communities by introducing health risks and altering land-use and livelihood options (Bridge, 2004, Jaques et al., 2006, Obiri et all., 2016).Artisanal mining sites tend to be …
Better Health in Mines and Mining Communities: A Shared …
2. Protecting the Health of Local Communities is a Shared Responsibility. Mining companies have a clear responsibility toward preventing the spread of diseases within their workforce, but defining a similar role vis-à-vis local communities is less straightforward. From a corporate standpoint, investing in communities is critical for …
The Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Local Communities
Gold mining in Ghana has gained unprecedented worldwide recognition. The mining sector has played a key role in the socio- economic development of the country. Despite these …
Impacts of illegal Artisanal and small-scale gold mining on livelihoods
The conceptual framework presented in Fig. 1 illustrates the relationships between different factors that influence the impacts of ASGM on the livelihoods of cocoa farming communities in the Amansie West District, Ghana. This framework is anchored by the overarching concept of "Sustainable Livelihood". Download : Download high-res …
Mining Impact on Livelihoods of Farmers of Asutifi North …
Local communities in Ghana are heavily reliant on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, they are increasingly shifting from engaging in agriculture to mining. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of mining (both small and large scale) on the livelihoods of community members of Kenyasi, Asutifi North District in Ghana.
The effects of sand mining on rural communities
Sand mining and its associated activities serves as a source of livelihoods for entire. communities whilst on the other hand it can trigger conflicts a nd violation of. human rights. This study is ...
Barriers to local community participation in mining …
1. Introduction. Mining activities pose high risks to the environment and are commonly associated with having a negative social impact on local communities (Saes and Muradian, 2021; Milanez and de Oliveira, 2013).With a growing global demand for minerals there has been an increasing trend of tailings dam failures in recent decades, …
The environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining on local
This study was based upon the following hypotheses: 1) that mining activities have significant socio-economic impacts on livelihoods of local communities; 2) that regional activities also have significant impacts on the environment; and 3) the type and nature of mining activities have different impacts.
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case
This research sought to investigate the economic, environmental and social impacts of small scale emerald mining on local community livelihoods in …