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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"MINE CLOSURE"”.
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Developing a national mine closure risk and opportunities atlas in GIS for South Africa
… There are currently 230 operating large-scale mines owned by 104 mining companies and hosted by 360 urban and rural communities across South Africa, comprising of approximately 6 million people – many of whom depend on mining for employment (Cole, 2024). While the impact of mine closure is …
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Socio economic impact of mine closure on the livelihood of the local community: case study of Luanshya.
… employers of the Zambian labour force. When the mine closes, communities may experience harshness of life. Therefore, this study endeavoured to unearth the impact of mine closure on the communities of Luanshya district of Zambia. The study was qualitative in nature with the application of case …
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Socio economic impact of mine closure on the livelihood of the local community: case study of Luanshya.
… employers of the Zambian labour force. When the mine closes, communities may experience harshness of life. Therefore, this study endeavoured to unearth the impact of mine closure on the communities of Luanshya district of Zambia. The study was qualitative in nature with the application of case …
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Investigating strategies for involving host mining communities in mine closure planning: an integrated stakeholder engagement in the West Rand, South Africa
… in societies, particularly within the context of mine closure and host mining communities. This is primarily because these impacts are disproportionately felt at the community level. Responsible mining practices are equally crucial in addressing these impacts. These practices include social and …
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A socio-economic impact assessment of the future closure of a diamond mine in Namaqualand, South Africa : planning for mine closure a decade in advance
De Beers Namaqualand Mines (DBNM) have appointed the Environmental Evaluation Unit to undertake an impact assessment of mine closure. According to recent estimates DBNM anticipate that their diamond mining operations in Namaqualand will have to be closed in approximately ten years time. DBNM …
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Nm2002 : closure of De Beers Namaqualand mines in 2002 : a socio-economic impact assessment
In December 1991, De Beers Namaqualand Mines (DBNM) commissioned the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) of the University of Cape Town to undertake a socio-economic impact assessment of the future closure of their diamond mines in Namaqualand. As the end of the life of the mines is approached it …
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Exploring the governance of post-mining restoration in Scotland in the demise of the opencast coal industry and finding the way forward
… good restoration, an activity associated with mine closure.<br/><br/>The relationship, including the inherent tension among the three main actors in the mining sector (the mining company, the government and local communities) influences the mining company’s implementation of the Environmental …
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An assessment of the potential socio-economic impact of the future closure of DBNM's diamond mines in Namaqualand
De Beers Consolidated Mines, Namaqualand Division (DBNM) anticipate that the financially viable diamond reserves at their mines on the West Coast would be depleted by 2002, resulting in closure of the mine. DBNM commissioned the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) of the University of Cape Town to …
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An assessment of the quantum for financial provision of mine closures: a Monte Carlo approach.
Poor mine closure policy threatens both society and the environment. Some of the more prominent threats that have manifested are acid mine drainage, slimes dams and toxic dust from dumps. Current legislation requires that new mines set aside funds to cover their rehabilitation costs at closure.
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A Feasibility Analysis of Wind Power as an Alternative Post-mining Land Use in Surface Coal Mines in West Virginia
… and explain the feasibility of synergistic mine closure and wind development. Wind conditions at three reclaimed mine sites in West Virginia were monitored in order to develop representative case studies for post-mining wind power. This report contains a summary of the literature consulted …
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Backcasting and Forecasting Boreal Wetland Water Balances Using Weather Data in Reclaimed Landscapes
… oil sands mining industry in Alberta must return mined areas to a land capability equivalent to pre-mining conditions. The landscapes contain wetlands sustained by water balances reflecting prevailing weather conditions. Precipitation and evapotranspiration data that have been collected from six …
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A comparative legal approach to mining rehabilitation funding schemes in South Africa and Western Australia
… challenges posed by historically abandoned mine sites to host communities, little effort has been made by the mining industry and governments to rehabilitate the environment. Mine rehabilitation projects are typically costly. In many instances, mining companies do not have a specific stance …
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Three dimensional quantitative textural analysis of nickel sulphide ore using X-ray computed tomography and grey level co-occurrence matrices on drill core
Alongside the global trend to mine and process lower grade and more mineralogically complex ores, there has been an increased awareness of the prevalence of ore heterogeneity. Ore texture - the interrelationship of minerals comprising a rock, has been identified as one of the primary …
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NM2002 impact assessment : impact assessment report
… the biophysical and socio-economic impacts of closure of De Beers Namaqualand Mines (DBNM) * provide preliminary suggestions for mitigation measures. DBNM anticipate that they will close in approximately 10 years' time. By the year 2002, all diamond deposits which are currently economically …
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Developing a quantitative framework for assessing and reporting mining's contributions to sustainable development
… scales? 3. What indicators relate to the closure/post-closure phase of the mining life cycle? How do different stakeholders prioritize these indicators? 4. What indicators relate to the production phase of the mining life cycle, and specifically for low-carbon haulage technologies? 5. How …
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REAL TIME MONITORING OF VOLUMETRIC WATER CONTENT IN RECLAIMED MINE WASTE USING CONE PENETRATION - TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY
Reclamation soil covers over mine waste are designed to store water as a means of controlling water balance in order to support re-vegetation and minimize the net percolation of water into mine waste. Measurement of stored volumes of water in reclamation material is a critical element in monitoring …
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Sustainability Assessment of Post-Mining Land Use Planning
… on the economic opportunities generated by the mine. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) functions in mining are somewhat of a risk reduction activity, even though the potential of halting projects is comparatively rare in situations where proposals are deemed to be of national interest …
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Bioaugmentation and biostimulation of a South African coal-based Technosol as a mine rehabilitation strategy
… environmental and social burdens of unsightly mine waste dumps, improved management of existing discarded materials and new wastes, and fertile soils for land rehabilitation are essential. To achieve successful mine closure and restore derelict land, sustainable mine rehabilitation schemes …
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Socio-economic impact assessment of De Beers Namaqualand Mines closure in 2002
… report. The findings are the impacts of closure. Finally mitigatory measures are recommended. The Baseline Information Report, 5/92/87, was produced by the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) with the assistance of the 1 992 Masters students of the department of Environmental and …
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