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Before the first Mining Law was approved in 1946, no documented regulation for mineral extraction, processing and reclamation were available. 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.

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the potential impacts whether positive or negative, of a proposed project on the natural environment: The E.I.A Act, as it is informally called, deals with the considerations of environmental impact in respect of public and private projects.

effect on the environment of the activities involved in harnessing the minerals in Nigeria. An attempt will also be made to examine the possible precautions and reme-dies that can be applied in order to mitigate the effect of adverse environmental impact of mining activities. Table 1 shows the minerals deposits that are currently

Mar 01, 2012· How a Gold Mining Boom is Killing the Children of Nigeria It is a pattern seen in various parts of the world — children being sickened from exposure to lead from mining activities. But the scale of the problem in Nigeria's gold-mining region of Zamfara is unprecedented: More than 400 children have died and thousands more have been severely ...

Aug 22, 2018· Effects Of Mining on the Environment and Human Health Impacts of strip mining: Strip mining destroys landscapes, forests and wildlife habitats at the site of the mine when trees, plants, and topsoil are cleared from the mining area.

Environmental Impact Assessment in 198512 led to the proliferation of EIAs in Europe. Nigeria entered the league of EIA nations in 1992 following the enactment of its Environmental Impact Law, Environment and Development Journal 37 1 George (Rock) Pring & Susan Y. Noé, 'The Emerging International Law of Public Participation Affecting

The environmental impacts of gold mining in Nigeria A resource looking specifically at the impacts of gold mining on the environment in Nigeria. This could be used as an extension or homework task along side the following resource: - Environmental impacts if economic development in Nigeria.

The evaluation of environmental impact of artisanal gold mining was carried out in Luku, Minna, North Central Nigeria, to evaluate environmental hazards associated with artisanal gold mining through field work and Laboratory analyses. During the field work, observations of the whole mining site were made so as to evaluate the physical impact of mining and representative soil samples were ...

Nigeria's abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits in recent years under different categories. With the activities in the sector characterized by production and a growing environmental decline often overlooked. This research uses a mix scale approach of descriptive statistics and GIS methodology in analyzing the ecological impacts of mining in Nigeria.

environmental impact assessment process for oil, gas and mining projects in nigeria: a critical analysis article Article (PDF Available) · January 2014 with 4,803 Reads How we measure 'reads'

Aug 15, 2018· Mining has been left in the hands of small-scale miners who lack enough resources and adequate equipment and technology required for the mining activities. Physical Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Nigeria. Small-scale mining results in lot of physical environmental impact on the affected area. 1. Land Degradation

Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria ... and GIS methodology in analyzing the ecological impacts of mining in Nigeria. Emphases are on the issues, environmental and spatial ...

Dec 11, 2017· Resource Mining and Extractions; Environmental and Community Impacts December 11, 2017 by ecoactors Mining has the promise of bringing good things to communities, but after years mining in Africa while nations boast of high incomes, the communities where extraction have taken place experience mostly negative impacts.

Such situation still hasn't changed because the majority of funds are directed at oil mining, as it's the most dominating sector of mining in Nigeria due to its profitability. Large enterprises aren't involved in gold mining in Nigeria, only some families still tend to be engaged in this sphere.

The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples.

Apr 25, 2017· Environment What Is The Environmental Impact Of The Mining Industry? Water pollution, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion and pollution, and formation of sink holes are among the worst effects of the mining industry on the environment.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PAPER Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria Princewill C. Ogbonnaa*, Emmanuel C. Nzegbulea and Paschal E. Okorieb aDepartment of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; bDepartment of Forestry and Environmental Management, .

The key environmental issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria relate to its petroleum and industry.. The delta covers 20,000 km² within wetlands of 70,000 km² formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass. It is the largest wetland and maintains the third-largest drainage basin in Africa.

Minimizing the Impact of Mining Activities for Sustainable Mined-Out Area Conservation In Nigeria Nigeria is endowed with abundant mineral resources. However, their extraction and processing through mining activities especially, of the solid minerals are going on at different scales of intensity.

Nigeria has an organized system of nature preserves, game reserves, and national parks in addition to a forest management system, but most management is carried on at the state level. Law enforcement and protected system infrastructure are lacking, and abuses of protected land are common.

This study has examined implications of coal mining and environmental pollution in South Africa with lessons drawn from the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The purpose of the study was twofold. First, to explore the current state of environmental pollution in South Africa, and how it could possibly result in environmental conflict between the affected ...

Feb 22, 2012· Effects on the flora and fauna of freshwater ecosystems in this part of Nigeria have been noticed. The government has established laws for protection of the environment from oil exploration, but these must be made effective in terms of implementation, enforcement .

The mining industry remains the backbone of many economies in the developing world. This paper has examined the socio-economic and associated environmental impacts of surface mining in Udege District Nasarawa, The study established the local mining methods, examined the socio-economic and environmental impacts of surface and illegal mining on the host communities, and assessed the .

Mar 09, 2017· Mining is an inherently destructive industry, and the mining effects of even a single operation can have a severe impact on the environment and the wildlife that lives nearby. Although there are some regulations in place that are intended to minimize the damage, they are not enough to allow mining and wildlife to exist in harmony, especially in ...
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