environmental impact of coal mining in nigeria

(PDF) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MINING AND

This paper therefore, reports the environmental impact assessment of both mining and utilization operations of the low-ash coal from eight fields in Nigeria. Discover the world's research 20 ...

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The Impacts of Energy Extraction on the Environment in ...

2014-2-4  Coal deposits are found in the southern states of Anambra, Cross River, Edo, Enugu, Imo and Ondo. The Nigerian government monopoly on the mining of coal is among the reasons for the decline in production over the years. Coal is still used as fuel for locomotive engines, industries and homes. It is

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(PDF) IMPACT OF COAL MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT

On going research work with The aim is to assess the level at which coal mining has impacted on the Maiganga environment and community livelihood of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state, Akko ...

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Environmental pollution from coal mining activities in the ...

Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. These analyses revealed high sulphate and iron content in the acid mine drainage water as well as high total dissolved solids’ (TDS) and low pH (acidity) values. The water issues from the Ajali Sandstone formation and the underlying carbonaceous Mamu

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Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal

2021-10-21  Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal Mining in the Upper Olifants River Catchment as a Function of Age and Scale PHILIP HOBBS, SUZAN H. H. OELOFSE JEANETTE RASCHER CSIR Natural Resources the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa ABSTRACT Effective water resource governance in a water scarce environment such as South

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The environmental implications of the exploration and ...

2019-2-1  The 1946 Act which included environmental protection in the regulation of mining activities still failed to protect the environment from the negative impacts of mining. The cost of a lack of environmental protection in the Act is evident in the Plateau tin mining fields (Chindo, 2012). 4.1.2. Environmental implication of coal mining

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Nigeria Mining - Mining Africa

2021-1-4  Mining regulations drastically changed and productivity declined. In the late 1990s the government started selling government-owned mining companies to private investors. Coal, Lignite and Coke Mining in Nigeria. Coal was first discovered in 1909 and

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12 Environmental Effects of Coal Mining - Environment 911

One of the most obvious (albeit perhaps least harmful) environmental effects of coal mining is noise pollution. Coal mining is a loud, day- and night-long process that disrupts the lives of those in the surrounding communities, reduces the quality of life and can go on for decades. #11 Loss Of Wildlife. Coal mining requires a large expanse of ...

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Environmental and other effects of mining and transport

2019-12-11  IEA Clean Coal Centre – Environmental and other effects of coal mining and transport 7 List of Figures Figure 1 The coal supply chain 10 Figure 2 Upstream GHG emissions from fossil fuels 11 Figure 3 Top coal producing countries 14 Figure 4 Potential impact of coal mining on forests in India 21

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Environmental impact of coal mining and coal seam gas ...

Environmental impact of coal mining and coal seam gas production on surface water quality in the Sydney basin, Australia Environ Monit Assess. 2017 Aug;189(8):408. doi: 10.1007/s10661-017-6110-4. Epub 2017 Jul 21. Authors A Ali 1 ...

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(PDF) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MINING AND

This paper therefore, reports the environmental impact assessment of both mining and utilization operations of the low-ash coal from eight fields in Nigeria. Discover the world's research 20 ...

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(PDF) IMPACT OF COAL MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT

On going research work with The aim is to assess the level at which coal mining has impacted on the Maiganga environment and community livelihood of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state, Akko ...

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Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal

2021-10-21  Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal Mining in the Upper Olifants River Catchment as a Function of Age and Scale PHILIP HOBBS, SUZAN H. H. OELOFSE JEANETTE RASCHER CSIR Natural Resources the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa ABSTRACT Effective water resource governance in a water scarce environment such as South

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Evaluating Impacts of Coal Mining in South African ...

2019-11-11  Evaluating Impacts of Coal Mining in South African environment: a step to actualizing society 4.0 Stephen Akinwale Akinlabi and Madindwa P. Mashinini Department of Mechanical Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University Ota, Nigeria

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HISTORY: The History of Coal in Nigeria Heinrich Böll ...

2015-12-2  A study by the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology on the effects of mine drainage on water bodies, specifically looking at coal mining in Enugu concluded that “the quality of the water is significantly influenced by acidic mine drainage and its impact on human health could be severe.” There are currently over 22 redundant coal ...

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Nigeria Mining - Mining Africa

2021-1-4  Mining regulations drastically changed and productivity declined. In the late 1990s the government started selling government-owned mining companies to private investors. Coal, Lignite and Coke Mining in Nigeria. Coal was first discovered in 1909

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Environmental impact of coal mining and coal seam gas ...

Environmental impact of coal mining and coal seam gas production on surface water quality in the Sydney basin, Australia Environ Monit Assess. 2017 Aug;189(8):408. doi: 10.1007/s10661-017-6110-4. Epub 2017 Jul 21. Authors A Ali 1 ...

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Assessment of Impacts of Coal Mining in the Region of ...

Coal and coal seam gas mining have impacts on the water and sediment quality in the proximity of the mining areas, increasing the concentrations of heavy metals downstream of the mine discharge points. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of coal mining on the environment in the Sydn

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Environmental and other effects of mining and transport

2019-12-11  IEA Clean Coal Centre – Environmental and other effects of coal mining and transport 7 List of Figures Figure 1 The coal supply chain 10 Figure 2 Upstream GHG emissions from fossil fuels 11 Figure 3 Top coal producing countries 14 Figure 4 Potential impact of coal mining on forests in India 21

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Mining and environmental impact - SlideShare

2014-12-22  Potential Environmental Problems A. Mining operation itself – Disposal of a large amount of rock and waste – Noise – Dust Beneficiation Smelting and refining. 37. From Underground Mining Subsidence – Block/caving – Room and pillar – Salt mining

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NIGERIA’S COUNTRY REPORT ON COAL MINE METHANE

2006-5-25  In Nigerian coal is mainly used for the generation of electricity that the country needs. The coal mines are predominantly safe with minimal pollution concerns. As a way to discourage community agitation, environmental impact assessment is usually carried out before coal extraction is done. 2.0 NIGERIAN COAL MINE INDUSTRY

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Nigerian Mining Sector Brief 1 Nigerian Mining Sector

2021-11-23  1erview of the Nigerian Mining Sector Ov 05 2 Mineral Endowment 08. 2.1 Coal 08 2.2umen Bit 09 ... the total contribution of the Mining sector (i.e., coal mining, metal ores and quarrying and other minerals) to the 2015 GDP is about 0.15%. ... and has impacts the bankability of mining projects. To address this challenge, the Nigerian Geological ...

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Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal

2021-10-21  Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal Mining in the Upper Olifants River Catchment as a Function of Age and Scale PHILIP HOBBS, SUZAN H. H. OELOFSE JEANETTE RASCHER CSIR Natural Resources the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa ABSTRACT Effective water resource governance in a water scarce environment such as South

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Evaluating Impacts of Coal Mining in South African ...

2019-11-11  Evaluating Impacts of Coal Mining in South African environment: a step to actualizing society 4.0 Stephen Akinwale Akinlabi and Madindwa P. Mashinini Department of Mechanical Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University Ota, Nigeria

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Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Hwange Coal ...

2017-1-1  This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report will comprehensively detail the natural and sociocultural impacts associated with the mining and use of coal in Hwange and issues contributing to micro-climate change in and around the area. The EIA has been prepared to assess the overall environmental consequences of coal mining and its ...

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Conflict implications of coal mining and environmental ...

Impact of coal mining on water quality of three artificial lakes in Morozini River Basin (Treviso, Santa Catarina State, Brazil). Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia, 23 (3), pp. 271–281. Munnik, V., G. Hochmann, M. Hlabane and S. Law 2010. The social and

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Environmental and other effects of mining and transport

2019-12-11  IEA Clean Coal Centre – Environmental and other effects of coal mining and transport 7 List of Figures Figure 1 The coal supply chain 10 Figure 2 Upstream GHG emissions from fossil fuels 11 Figure 3 Top coal producing countries 14 Figure 4 Potential impact of coal mining on forests in India 21

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Assessment of Impacts of Coal Mining in the Region of ...

Coal and coal seam gas mining have impacts on the water and sediment quality in the proximity of the mining areas, increasing the concentrations of heavy metals downstream of the mine discharge points. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of coal mining on the environment in the Sydn

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT COAL WASTE DISPOSAL

2013-7-12  ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT COAL WASTE DISPOSAL SITES - EFFICIENCY OF DESULFURIZATION TECHNOLOGIES 1 Dep. of Mining and Metallurgical Eng., National Technical University of Athens, Zografos Campus, GR 157 80 Athens, GREECE 2 Moscow State Mining University, Dep. of Physics of Rock Research, Leninsky Ave. 6, 117935 Moscow, RUSSIA

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Mining and environmental impact - SlideShare

2014-12-22  Potential Environmental Problems A. Mining operation itself – Disposal of a large amount of rock and waste – Noise – Dust Beneficiation Smelting and refining. 37. From Underground Mining Subsidence – Block/caving – Room and pillar – Salt mining

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