The development of gold mining over the centuries and how climate change will shape the future of gold mining. More than 205,000 tonnes of gold have been mined from the dawn of mankind to the present day, according to recent data published by the World Gold Council. In 2021 alone, this figure was 3,560.7 tonnes, which, together …
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Mining activities degrade the landscape and ecosystems by introducing new land uses that alter soil characteristics. Mapping of this degradation is critical, particularly in the context of environmental protection, including climate change research. Even though mining provides significant industrial and economic benefits to society, it also decreases …
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The green energy revolution is heavily reliant on raw materials, such as cobalt and lithium, which are currently mainly sourced by mining. We must carefully evaluate acceptable supplies for these ...
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West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 14(1): 1-12 Hilson, G., Hilson, A., & Adu-Darko, E. (2014) Chinese participation in Ghana's informal gold mining economy: Drivers, implications and clarifications. Journal of Rural Studies, 34(1): 292-303. Hilson G. and Nyame F. (2006). Gold mining in Ghana's forest reserves: A report on the current ...
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Major Objective To assess of the major impacts on gold mining vegetation ecology in shire district 2.2. Specific Objective To determine the impacts of artisanal gold mining on vegetation. ... It emerged from the research that stopping artisanal gold mining at the moment is not a viable solution since people are being forced into the activity ...
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Understanding the effects of mining on ES requires identifying and conceptualising the full ES chain including four key components – supply, demand, flow and benefits (Figure 1) (Mandle et al., 2020; Villareal-Rosas et al., 2020).Extracting mineral resources results in removal or modification of areas of natural ecosystems (Castello …
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Body of evidence, with examples, of different impacts of mining on biodiversity across spatial scales (site, landscape to region, global) and their causal pathway (defined as either a proximate cause of biodiversity impact related to mining industry, other related industries (e.g. mineral processing or transportation infrastructure) …
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Mining for gold has long been a lucrative yet controversial industry due to its environmental and social impact. Sustainability in gold mining refers to the practice of conducting mining operations in a way that minimizes harm to the environment, while also ensuring economic viability. Balancing ecology and economy is crucial in gold mining because it […]
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Although gold mining multinational or transnational companies continue to profit from their activities in resource endowed developing countries, the gap between company profits and social and environmental justice in these resource rich developing countries is a subject of intense debate. This debate is especially heightened when the …
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A study led by University of Leeds shows that gold mining significantly reduces the regrowth of Amazon forests and their ability to store carbon. The …
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This paper examines the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in Ghana, and prescribes a series of recommendations for improving environmental performance in the industry.
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Solution Salt Mining. In Draft: Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas, and Solution Mining Regulatory Program (13). ... Global lithium availability: A constraint for electric vehicles? Journal of Industrial …
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Since the last two decades, IGM activities have gain traction in academia, largely due its atrocious effects on human and ecological health. However, studies conducted so far on IGM activities are largely skewed toward unidimensional methodologies and dominance theories, with over emphasis on mining regulations, gender trend in …
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Mining automation: Systems, solutions and companies ... The Department of Ecology has allowed the go-ahead of the mine based on certain environmental conditions. ... Buckhorn gold mine key players. Kinross is the third-largest primary gold producer by reserves in North America. It also has mines in Russia, Brazil and Chile, …
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Every other year, Mark Ashton, Morris K. Jesup Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, teaches a popular course at the Yale School of the Environment on tropical forest restoration, which highlights tropical forest degradation and deforestation and strategies for restoring these landscapes. It was this course that inspired Shrabya …
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Project Amazonia: Solutions - Mining . Problem: Excessive unregulated mining is causing serious harm to the Amazon ecosystem. Hypothesis: A decrease in illegal mining, along with better practices for legal mining, would decrease negative impact on the environmental without significantly disrupting the product supply. Background:
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Pollution, including from the unsound management of chemicals and waste, is one of the key drivers threatening our planet's biodiversity.. Informal or poorly regulated artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), often using mercury and operating within or in the vicinity of protected areas, can lead to land degradation and deforestation, the contamination of …
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This study therefore sought to ascertain the sustainability of the Ghanaian mining industry in the light of this controversy through an examination of the ecological, social and economic features ...
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Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study. ... Journal of Applied Ecology, 2020; DOI: 10.1111 ...
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Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exis.2024.101444 Corpus ID: 270004105; Perspective on Artisinal and Small-scale gold Mining: Ecological and Socio-economic Inovation @article{Zhang2024PerspectiveOA, title={Perspective on Artisinal and Small-scale gold Mining: Ecological and Socio-economic Inovation}, author={Ying Zhang and Mirzat …
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Balancing ecology and economy is crucial in gold mining because it allows for the extraction of valuable resources while protecting natural ecosystems and promoting long …
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2.1 Large-scale gold mining. National and transnational corporations operate large surface gold mines and are part of the formal economy. These large mines produce about 85% of the world's gold supply (Metcalf & Veiga, 2012).Although the largest producers are in temperate zones, gold mining is on the rise in the tropics: between …
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1. Introduction. Natural resource mining, particularly in the context of gold mining, has long posed a challenge at the crossroads of economic development and ecological preservation (Hou et al., 2023).Gold mining often involves extensive excavation, resulting in deforestation, soil erosion, and habitat disruption, with significant …
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Although we focus on gold mining here, many of the impacts and restoration options covered by our review apply to surface mines of other minerals in the tropics (e.g., bauxite, copper, and iron). FIGURE 1 Left—A large gold mining pit in Guyana (image by Michelle Kalamandeen). Right—An aerial photo of a large-scale opencast gold mine in Namibia.
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Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) …
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The African gold mining saga is also a tale of environmental and social responsibilities. The scars of mining – ecological footprints and community impacts – are prompting a reevaluation of ...
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is the single largest source of mercury pollution in the world, accounting for almost 38% of human-generated mercury …
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Deep shaft gold mining and associated mine dumps across the 80-kilometer mining belt altered the topography, hydrology and ecology. Toxic chemicals from mine dumps polluted groundwater and soils. Mining companies created numerous dams and reservoirs to prevent polluted water from entering the rivers.
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In 2009, the USEPA awarded Luis the agency's highest award, the EPA's Gold Medal for Outstanding Service, for his work on the dynamics of mercury in the Amazon Basin.a research ecologist at the Carnegie …
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In this study, we set out to detect artisanal gold mining using high-resolution imagery and relate mining land cover to insects, a …
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The article exposes the devastating impact of gold mining on ecosystems, human rights and air quality worldwide. It also explores the challenges and controversies of the gold …
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Journal of Applied Ecology publishes impactful research at the intersection of ecological science and the management of biological resources. Abstract Gold mining has rapidly increased across the Amazon Basin in recent years, especially in the Guiana shield, where it is responsible for >90% of total deforestation. ... Ecological Solutions …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a vital livelihood practice around the world, especially in the Global South. In Tanzania, millions of people depend on artisanal and small-scale gold ...
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Within the past few decades, Ghana's mining sector specifically the small scale mining subsector has been marred by controversies mainly due to its threat to sustainable development. This paper provides some insights into the inextricable linkage between sustainable development and illegal gold mining popularly referred to as "galamsey" …
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Our research, now published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazonian forests, and greatly reduces their ability to accumulate …
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To quantify mining's impact on the eco-environment, a large number of studies have documented the evaluation of negative impacts during mining, such as the mine environment monitoring, which integrates remote sensing ecological index (RSEI) and ecological index (EI) to investigate mine land use, surface subsidence and …
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To address these critical knowledge gaps, we established forest plots in focal gold mining regions in Guyana to investigate the patterns of biomass recovery following the abandonment of gold mining …
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FIGURE 2. NEW FOREST LOSS DUE TO GOLD MINING ACTIVITY AROUND TWO CITIES (KUMASI & ACCRA) BY YEAR (2007-2017). CREDIT: THE LARGE FOOTPRINT OF SMALL-SCALE ARTISANAL …
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Artisanal and Small-scale Miners. Globally, 10-20 million people, including 4 to 5 million women and children, work directly in the ASGM sector. 1 These miners are typically the poorest and most marginalized in society, and consequently often work outside the formal economy. ASGM produces about 20% of global gold output and contributes up to 90% …
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