Social Impact and Sustainability Assessment of Coal …
Social impact of the coal mining can be assessed through six aspects: extent, nature, ... RESEARCH METHOD Based on social impact assessment promoted by Colantonio [15] and Bubou ...
COAL MINE FOR ZUMA COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT: …
Project Name: Coal Mining at Okobo, Kogi State. Country: Nigeria Project Number: P-NG-FB0-001 Division: ONEC 1 1. INTRODUCTION This report is a non-technical summary of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the mining of coal at the Okobo Mine that will supply coal to the Zuma Coal-Fired Power Plant (ZCFPP) in Nigeria.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
Gender impact assessments (GIAs) are key to assessing the potential and ongoing impacts of mining operations on people of different genders, ages, and sociocultural backgrounds. However. This guidance document is a tool to support policy-makers in developing new legislative regimes. It is part of a suite of guidance products created by …
(PDF) Social impact assessment in the mining sector: …
A challenge for sustainability assessment is the evaluation of the mining sector's contribution to society, beyond the mere economic value added, and in general the assessment of positive impacts.
Democratisation versus engagement? Social and …
A review of economic impact assessment (EcIA), social impact assessment (SIA), and community participation practice in the rapidly growing coal …
(PDF) Assessing social and economic impacts associated
To formulate the best policies regarding mining regulation in the future, it is important to identify the social impact of mining and to assess the level of social sustainability of the impacted ...
The economic and social benefit of coal mining: the case of …
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 addition …
The Role of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in the …
While there are applications of social impact assessments (SIAs) for areas available in different sectors, there are limited practices of SIA for mine closure planning, and there is …
Social Impact Assessment in the Mining Industry: …
What is Social Impact Assessment? 3.1 A Brief History of SIA. 3.2 Models, Methods, and SIA. 3.3 Integration of Technical and Participatory Approaches. 4 SIA in the Mining …
Dagsoom Twyfelaar Coal Mining Project near Ermelo, …
A Socio-economic Impact Assessment (SIA) was prepared for Dagsoom Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd (hereafter Dagsoom) for the proposed Twyfelaar Coal Mining Project. Digby Wells Environmental (hereinafter Digby Wells) has been appointed by Dagsoom Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter Dagsoom) to aid in the Mining Right Application and National …
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In various contexts, social impacts of mining are assessed with different sets of indicators and targets. In this study we perform a …
Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining …
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative effects and an increase in the positive effects caused by mine projects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the environmental impact …
Social Impact and Sustainability Assessment of Coal Mining …
Social Impact and Sustainability Assessment of Coal Mining in North Sangatta, Indonesia. May 2016. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. …
Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, …
The major health hazard caused by mining in Akwuke (55% of respondents) and Iva (65% of respondents) was blindness. Indeed, 82.5% of respondents indicated that mining affected the pattern of settlement in the two mined areas. Emphatically, coal mining affected negatively some of the socio-economic activities of the inhabitants of the …
B.C. coal mines' economic impact was overstated to gain …
A new study based on three B.C. coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overestimated."
Assessing social and economic impacts associated with …
The coal mining industry makes a key contribution to the Queensland economy, and is the underlying driver of employment and economic conditions in many local and regional communities. This article aims to focus on how the social and economic impacts of mining should be assessed and negotiated with local and regional …
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The Coal Transport Report is now included in the Mt Arthur Coal Annual Review. Please refer to the respective Annual Review Document in the above section. ... Appendix Q8 Social Impacts and Lessons from other Mining Developments; Appendix Q9 Traffic Impact Assessment; Appendix Q Social Environment and Traffic - Contents;
Mongolian mining engagement with SIA and ESG initiatives
The importance of extractive social and environmental impacts in Mongolia are emphasized by its position as the most mining-dependent nation in Asia (Table 1).Since 2000, the continent's 104% increase in mining now accounts for 60% of global production (WMD, 2021).In this time Mongolia has had increases of 650% in coal …
Social impact assessment in the mining sector Review …
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, …
Social Impact and Sustainability Assessment of Coal Mining …
The result shows that mining activities operated by KPC has created positive impacts on 3 social dimensions: social-institutional, social-economic, and social-environment. The activities has also ...
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Coal Mining on Communities in the Bowen Basin: Summary and Recommendations RESEARCH REPORT No. 11 John Rolfe, Galina Ivanova and Stewart Lockie
Social impact assessment in the mining industry
The mining industry plays a significant role in economic growth and development. Coal is a viable renewable energy source with 185.175 billion deposits in Thar, which has not been deeply explored.
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Coal mining adversely affects the eco-system as a whole. On the unstable earth; the un-resting mankind constantly uses a variety of resources for their daily lives. ... Social Impact Assessment ...
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, identify a list of typical social impacts occurring in the sector, and explore their …
Using human epidemiological analyses to support the assessment …
The potential impacts of coal mining on health have been addressed by the application of impact assessment methodologies that use the results of qualitative and quantitative analyses to support their conclusions and recommendations. Although human epidemiological analyses can provide the most releva …
Coal mining and the resource community cycle: A longitudinal assessment …
Conclusion The most obvious cumulative social impact stemming from the increase in coal mining projects in the vicinity of Nebo Shire post- These social impact assessments confirm the conclusion of several 2004 was the acceleration of demographic changes associated with a earlier boomtown studies that the pathological effects of rapid growth ...
Coal mining and the resource community cycle: A longitudinal assessment …
Coal mining and the resource community cycle: A longitudinal assessment of the social impacts of the Coppabella coal mine @article{Lockie2009CoalMA, title={Coal mining and the resource community cycle: A longitudinal assessment of the social impacts of the Coppabella coal mine}, author={Stewart Lockie and Maree Franettovich …
Social and Economic Impact Assessment of Coal Power …
With the rollout of the carbon peak and neutrality targets, conventional coal-fired power plants will gradually be phased down in China's power system in an orderly manner. The economic and social impact of the energy transition is a vital topic that requires scientific measurements and evaluation. In this paper, we establish a …
Environmental Impact Assessment of Coal …
In this review, the impact of mining has been conceptualized into economic, environmental, and social impacts. While it is clear that mining has transformed many economies, it has also impacted ...
Proposed amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Act will …
The proposed amendments are a way for states to open up coal mining for private corporations, journalist Shreya Jai wrote in a report in Business Standard September 23, 2020. ... Shukla said: "Because these laws had provisions like consent from the affected communities, social impact assessment, environmental impact assessment etc. Land ...