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Top 9 Effects of Mining on the Environment

Effects of Mining on the Environment. Below are the negative effects of mining on the environment. Erosion; Sinkholes ; Water Quantity; Water Pollution; Air Pollution; Acid Mine Drainage; Heavy Metal Pollution; Deforestation; Impact on Biodiversity; 1. Erosion. One of the effects of mining on the environment is erosion. The enormous Ok Tedi ...

Addressing Gender Inequalities in the Mining Sector

Albeit, not much focus has been directed singularly to the mining sector's impact on the achievement of SDG 5, on gender equality. This short paper, therefore, analyses the unique negative impacts of the mining sector to women. Therefore, the paper highlights the various ways to ensure the achievement of SDG 5 in the mining sector.

The impact of HIV/AIDS on the mining sector in South Africa : a …

Almost half of the large mines surveyed indicated that HIV/AIDS has already had a significant adverse impact on their operations while 75% of these mines and roughly 50% of both the …

Good Practice Note HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

19 Extending the Reach of the Private Sector 22 A Corporate Road Map on HIV/AIDS ccording to the United Nations, ... may already be having a negative impact on their bottom line. In order to accurately weigh the costs ... Progression of HIV/AIDs Impacts on the Workforce and Associated Costs. Source: HIV/AIDS in the Commonwealth 2000/01, London ...

The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Selected Business Sectors in South …

Based on the BER's 2005 survey Footnote 1, this paper provides a snapshot view of the nature and the extent of the impact of HIV/AIDS on selected economic sectors in South Africa, as well as their response to the epidemic. ... The survey results suggest that the mining sector, followed by the manufacturing and transport sectors, are the worst ...

The impact of HIV / AIDS on selected business sectors in South …

The survey results suggest that the mining sector, followed by the manufacturing and transport sectors, are the worst affected among the sectors surveyed. The companies that are the most active in the fight against HIV / AIDS seem to …

Full article: The impact of mining foreign direct investment on

In contrast, trade openness negatively impacts development in the long. The results and the findings from the study indicate that increased mining sector FDI may not be a long-term source or policy approach to improve or spur economic growth. The positive contributions of FDI to the mining sector only enhance economic growth in the short-run ...

The Impacts of Mining Industry: Socio-Economics and Political Impacts

This paper reviews socio-economic and political impacts of the extractive industry based on a global literature review. The paper reveals 27 different impacts (23 socio-economics and 4 political ...

(PDF) Health impacts of industrial mining in Ghana …

While mining projects can have positive impacts on the development of local water infrastructure, improved management of negative impacts of mining projects is needed for promoting 'Good health ...

Harmful Impacts of Mining

mining and commodity trading companies as solutions providers for the energy transition and sustainable development. On the other hand, very few industry actors publicly acknowledge or report on the negative impacts associated with mining activities. This lack of corporate public reporting on harmful impacts has compounded the pre-existing trust

The Environmental Impact of Australia's Mining …

In conclusion, the environmental impact of Australia's mining industry is an issue that we cannot overlook. As we've discussed, mining activities can negatively affect air, water, and soil quality, contribute to climate change, …

(PDF) THE IMPLICATIONS OF HIV/AIDS ON TOURISM ENTERPRISES IN …

The findings of the study were that HIV/AIDS impact negatively to the hotel sector through deaths of skilled mem... download Download free PDF View ... while it has grown substantially and is now poised to overtake mining in respect of contribution to the GDP – South Africa's tourism industry has not delivered the ambitious job creation and ...

Tuberculosis Must Fall: Reducing the Rapid Transmission of Tuberculosis

Due to the negative impact of TB on the health system, the TB in the mining sector initiative can be enhanced by: i) expanding the mandate of the Project Implementation Committee, the convening entity of the initiative, to include health system strengthening in order to establish mechanisms for collaboration on this critical issue, ii) policy ...

A STUDY ON FRAMEWORKS AND POLICIES FOR …

Regarding child labour in non- traditional mining sector x 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 2 2.1 Methodology 2 3.0 OVERVIEW OF THE MINING SECTOR 3 4.0 GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORKS IN THE MINING SECTOR IN ZAMBIA 5 4.1 Policy Framework 5 4.1.1 Mineral Resources Development Policy, 2013 5 4.1.2 National …

(PDF) The Impacts of Mining Industry

This literature review addresses on socio-economic and political impacts of the extractive (mining) industry. The paper reveals 27 different impacts (23 socio-economics and 4 political) associated ...

AIDS

Strongest effects were seen in high-prevalence countries and in the 20–29 years age group. In mining communities around operational mines, there was a tendency towards lower HIV knowledge (OR: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.63–1.04).

The Environmental Problems Caused by Mining

A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, mining uses relatively …

THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE LABOUR

HIV/AIDS impact on the labour market is key in assessing the extent to which it adversely affect ongoing efforts to redress historical inequities, especially for those historically disadvantaged and vulnerable groupings. This paper outlines the main anticipated effects …

HIV/AIDS: A threat to decent work, productivity and …

"Harmful mining activities, environmental impacts and effects …

mining activities, environmental impacts and effects in the mining communities in South Africa: a critical perspective. Environmental Economics (open-access), 8(4), 14-24. doi:10.21511/ee.08(4 ...

HIV/Aids in the mining industry: what are we doing about it?

If we hone in on HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, we will benefit the industry as well as have, perhaps, the greatest possible impact on regional health. We should bring the new infections down, assure that people start treatment immediately and continue the treatment for the rest of their lives.

THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE MINING SECTOR IN …

HIV/AIDS has affected the mining sector in South Africa, as well as to assess this sector's awareness and response to the epidemic. A questionnaire was sent to 977 operating mines, quarries and mineral processing plants. A response rate of 10.8% was achieved. The survey shows that the impact of HIV/AIDS on the mining sector has been severe.

HIV/AIDS in the workplace and the impact on firm efficiency and …

The aim of the article was to determine the extent of the negative impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace on firm efficiency and firm competitiveness.

Mining and Climate Change: Risks, responsibilities, and solutions

Effects are being felt through extreme weather conditions, such as severe droughts, intense heat waves, devastating floods, disturbances of livelihoods, threats of food insecurity, and irreversible impacts on land and water, among other things. ... The mining industry needs to produce more sustainably. It is not only a risk-mitigation strategy ...

(PDF) Between Cause and Cure: The Mining Industry …

Two interrelated factors account for the particularity of the case. Firstly, mining companies have contributed significantly to the spread of HIV/AIDS through the use of their 120-year-old...

The SA mining industry enters the HIV/AIDS war zone

The rationality for taking the population of mining companies is because the mining industry is an industry that is very closely related to the environment and social due to its operating ...

(PDF) Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding communities

Ruby Mining, the Kenmare Moma Mining with its two mining sites and two mining sites of the Moatize Coal Mines. All are open-pit mines, located in the northern part of the country.

Research trends in mining accidents study: A systematic literature

There were various impacts of post-mining accidents, based on the SLR study and as shown in Fig. 4. These negative effects were on human health and psychology. For example, noxious gases such as sulfur dioxide, and nitrous fumes from explosive dynamite blasts in gold mine accidents can cause post-accident respiratory problems (Clarke, 2015 ...

The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A

This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment ...

Mine Workers

HIV prevalence in mineworkers (24%) is higher than the national adult average (49%)(2). The mining sector in South Africa has been affected by the HIV epidemic but improved access to …

The implications of HIV / AIDS for South African mines

HIV disease and AIDS will likely adversely affect mining productivity through increased absenteeism and the mortality of miners. This will be accompanied by rising expenditures in …

Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry : A literature review

Based on a literature review, this article presents environmental impacts of the mining (also know as the extractive) industry. The article presents details of 11 main environmental impacts ...