Performance evaluation of dolomite production waste in …

Dolomite production waste is a by-product generated by dolomite mining, causing environmental pollution and other associated issues worldwide. In this experimental study, the use of the dolomite production waste in concrete was investigated, which has not been explored yet in any past literature studies. Natural river sand was substituted with the 0– dolomite …

Environmental profile of ceramic tiles and their potential …

This study evaluates the environmental profile of ceramic tiles produced in Portugal based on a cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), including mining, manufacturing, construction, use and final disposal. The main hotspots are identified and improvement actions are suggested in order to reduce the environmental impacts.

Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis …

Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Analysis of Khothagpa Gypsum Mine Karma Galay* Part 1. Overview of mining sector in Bhutan Bhutan is rich in mineral resources such as dolomite, limestone, slate, and coal. It also has small deposits of marble, quartzite, granite, talc, iron ore, and pink shale. Mining in Bhutan

The Dolomite Problem: A Matter of Time

Dolomite, CaMg(CO 3) 2, is an abundant carbonate mineral in ancient rock formations, but it is extremely scarce in modern sedimentary environments.This intriguing observation has been repeatedly referred to as the "dolomite problem" in the geological literature. Many geoscientists over time have almost obsessively searched for a solution to this enigma …

ENVIRONMENT AND MINING SECTOR

Environmental and Social impact assessment reviewing process is based on:-• Environmental Policy (1997) • Environmental Impact Assesment Proclamation No. 299/2002 • Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation No. 300/2002 • Solid Waste Management Proclamation No. 513/2007 • Mining Operations Proclamation No. 678/2010

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD): an environmental …

The impact of coal mining on the environment has been reviewed. The environmental problem generated by this activity is due to the outflow of highly acidic and heavy metals-laden water from a mine ...

An Overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment of Mining …

In accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the main management tool used to identify and prevent the impact of productive activities on the environment and human health and promote compensation measures. Metallic mining is the main productive sector in Chile. In 2021, Chile …

[PDF] Impact Assessment of mining activities on tree …

The Biramitrapur area was very rich in forest, wildlife and minerals. Now it is a town fully settled above the limestone, dolomite and dolomite ore. Extensive open mining has severely damaged the forest as well as the scenario of the region. Tree vegetation of undisturbed and disturbed in various sites of BSLC mines, Biramitrapur, is studied using standard quadrant …

Mining and biodiversity: key issues and research needs in …

2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the result of mining).

Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes

Facilities that store the waste and tailings of mining operations pose a salient threat to biodiversity. Despite international consensus to mitigate mining impacts on local …

The Study of Socioeconomic and Environmental …

environmental aspects of dolomite mineral mining and their implications for the economic development of mining in Tuban Regency. MINING RESOURCES Mining activities include mining and all processing activities in a particular management area. Its activities consider various environmental impacts that may arise directly and indirectly.

How does dolomite application affect the greenhouse gases …

Global climatic energy balance has been increasingly altered by massive emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane (CH 4), and …

Potential of dolomite industrial waste as construction …

Mine Tailings Dams: Characteristics, Failure, Environmental Impacts

This paper reviews these factors, covering the characteristics, types and magnitudes, environmental impacts, and remediation of mine tailings dam failures. Photo and photomicrograph of tailings.

Performance evaluation of dolomite production waste in …

Dolomite production waste is a by-product generated by dolomite mining, causing environmental pollution and other associated issues worldwide. In this experimental study, …

Environmental impact of mineralised black shales

Table 2 summarises the environmental impacts of the selected black shale deposits with reported metal concentrations in the mining waste, in by-products or in environmental recipients like in soil, river sediments and water bodies. Fig. 1 highlights that the environmental impacts of black shale may vary due to the volume of sulphide-rich units ...

(PDF) LIMESTONE MINING AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL

Based on overall impact of limestone mining in the area it is suggested that all stakeholders particularly the owners of mines and cement plants should give necessary attention to environmental ...

7 Environmental Impacts of Silver Mining

The fundamentals of silver mining, including the many techniques employed, its background, and the environmental impacts of silver mining, will be covered in this part. Extracting silver from the earth and transforming it into a form that can be used in the process of mining silver. The fundamentals of silver mining, including the many ...

Effective implementation of Environmental Management Plan …

This article examines the need of the environment protection in the process of mining operations. It highlights the importance of sustainable mining in order to ensure that mining is conducted ...

Writ of Kalikasan could force environmental impact study …

Last year, the DENR said the dolomite beach did not need to undergo an environmental impact study since it is a rehabilitation, not construction project. Agham's Ms. Abrina said the presence of dolomite sand in the bay will likely increase the suspended solids in the water, affecting the feeding and survival of fish and other marine organisms.

Impact of Mining and Ore Processing on Soil, Drainage and …

The regional environmental–geochemical surveying of the long-term impacts of mining and ore processing on a large part of the Zambian Copperbelt mining district was carried out by the Czech Research Group with cooperation of the Geology Department, University of Zambia, and the Geological Survey of Zambia in the period 2002–2018. This included the …

Environmental Impact Assessment for Ispat Dolomite …

Environmental Impact Assessment for Ispat Dolomite Environmental Impact Assessment for Ispat Dolomite Quarry, Capacity 2.0 MTPA at BaraduarQuarry, Capacity 2.0 MTPA at Baraduarat Baraduar Mining Lease Mining Lease ... IBM approved mining plan of Ispat Dolomite Quarry, Baraduar was submitted to the Collector, Bilaspur on 01.05.1992 for the

Environmental assessment, microstructural behaviour, …

The performance of dolomite mining residues on concrete properties as a fine aggregate substitute was examined. ..., The environmental impacts of Portland cement and concrete production and the ...

Coal mining method with near-zero impact on the ecological environment

In order to avoid the destruction of underground aquifers in the eco-environment frangible area caused by the exploitation of coal resources, a new coal mining method with near-zero impact on aquifers (MNIA) was proposed according to the advantages of strip mining and backfill mining methods to effectively control overburden, which is coordinated with the eco …

Understanding the impacts of mining on local …

J-WAFS researchers Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative, and John Fernández, a professor in MIT's Department of Architecture, are examining climate change, copper mining, …

(PDF) Effects of Calcite and Dolomite Mining on …

Calcite and dolomite mining have created numerous environmental problems such as destruction of landscape, damage to natural drainage, pollution and destruction of natural habitats in Igara region ...

(PDF) Kenya's Mineral Landscape: A Review of the …

This review paper highlights the mining status in Kenya and the role of hydrometallurgical and flotation processes in the recovery of deficit metals from ores and mine wastes.

Environmental Impact Assessment in Ethiopia: A General …

The implementation status of environmental policy and impact assessment proclamations in the general sense has been assessed by many scholars, particularly from legal studies perspectives (see for ...

The problem with dolomite | Nature Geoscience

The problem of dolomite is rooted in its unknown origin. While abundant dolomite exists in ancient sediments, it is both mostly absent in modern settings and elusive in laboratory synthesis ...

Top 9 Effects of Mining on the Environment

Of other effects of mining on the environment, sinkholes are one of the most unpredictable effects of mining on the environment and this is because they can happen at any time. Typically, the breakdown of a mine roof due to resource extraction, brittle overburden, or geological discontinuities results in a sinkhole at or near a mine site. ...