Surface and underground mining can be physically demanding and potentially hazardous work. And while there are thousands of injuries reported annually by U.S. miners and mining contractors hurt by mobile equipment and other mining machinery, there are a number of other environmental factors that contribute to potentially long-term, life …

Health effects of mining very severe. The mercury used in mining causes a number of different health problems, including neurological disorders and kidney diseases. Besides mercury-poisoning, people living around mines are polluted by lead, zinc and copper. Other consequences of mining for human health

DOI: 10.18653/v1/W18-5903. Bibkey: pirina-coltekin-2018-identifying. Cite (ACL): Inna Pirina and Çağrı Çöltekin. 2018. Identifying Depression on Reddit: The Effect of Training Data. In Proceedings of the 2018 EMNLP Workshop SMM4H: The 3rd Social Media Mining for Health Applications Workshop & Shared Task, pages 9–12, …

To determine the impact of coal mining, measured as the number of coal mining-related facilities nearby one's residence or employment in an occupation directly related to coal mining, on self-rated health in Appalachia. Methods. Unadjusted and adjusted ordinal logistic regression models calculated odds ratio estimates and …

In 2015, over 1 million miners participated in gold mining and extraction. Objective: This study aimed to determine mercury health risk in Sudanese traditional gold mining activities area. Method ...

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along with stress from the working environment or managerial …

This paper demonstrates that the impact of mining activities on health and income is influenced by geography and culture. Mining activities harm the health and …

This article reviews evidence for the public health impacts of coal across the extraction, processing, use, and waste disposal continuum. Surface coal mining and processing …

The mining of minerals has contributed enormously to most African countries' economies. However, the activities involved in these sectors have turned to hunt our environment and human life due to the lack of regulation in this sector. This paper is a review of the effects of illegal mining on the environment, the economy and agricultural …

Health Effects of Dust Exposure on Respirat ory Functions among Underground Mi ne Workers in the South African Gold Mining I ndustry Article by Olukayode O. Alewi 1, Ademola M. Amosu 2, Ebenezer ...

Indeed, several studies already have pointed out to the wider social and psychological effects of mining (and post-mining) associated with environmental and health inequalities in Appalachia [45 ...

Obiri-Yeboah et al. (2021) assessed the potential health effect of mercury and lead and the influence of artisanal mining activities in the Bonsa River in Tarkwa. A comparative assessment of heavy ...

The onset of mining activities bring along several issues, both negative and positive, relating to the environment, health and economic situation of the host community. The purpose of this paper ...

SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies W a, Ghana. Phone: 0249307101. Email: [email protected]. ABSTRACT. This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian ...

The model represents the expected effects on health and well-being, its potential determinants, as well as the mediators that the mine project could influence. The logic model is based on the responses of the reference group, from the first step of the HIA (screening) and a review of the literature on health impacts of mining projects.

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to …

In peer-reviewed literature some studies cite adverse effects of mining on community health. Other studies are less conclusive and only one study discussed the positive impacts of mining companies on community health. 9. There were relatively few studies on policy initiatives. Health and safety improvements in mines have been developed over a ...

Gold mining has played an important role in Ghana's economy, however the negative environmental and socio-economic effects on the host communities associated with gold mining have overshadowed ...

Mines increase wealth levels, but at the cost of specific health effects. •. Women living close to heavy metal mines are at risk of anemia, while children …

In this study, the age group found to receive the highest dose—and to be at highest risk for adverse health effects—was children at the age of 1 year. Furthermore, the inhalation dose and health risks are …

While not immediately obvious, mining operations are inextricably linked with health: not only can mining operations create health risks for mine workers, they can …

But the author did not address the socioeconomic effects of a large scale gold mining on the local communities. As a result, this research is designed to address this gap—whether large scale gold mining has positive or negative effects on the socioeconomic conditions of the local community by taking Lega Dambi gold mining as a case study. 2.

Sand mining causes conflicts including noise, dust, truck traffic, pollution and. visually unpleasant landscapes [10]. On the other hand, Mattama na et al. [9] contend that sand mining has becom e ...

Download citation. Copy link Link copied. ... The present paper is a study of an increase in air pollution in India, especially in mining areas, and its effect on human health, fauna, and flora. ...

Various Causes of Mining. Some of the major causes of mining include but are not limited to the following: 1. Advancement in Technology. With the current advancement in technology and technological products such as cell phones, computers, and machinery, it is impossible to do away with mining. The demands for minerals from technological ...

Over the years, mining and metallurgical activities have rapidly influenced the human population. The manufacturing process of manganese (Mn) compounds and their use in industries increased the negative effect on the environment. Therefore, the recovery process of Mn from metal-containing wastes has become very crucial.

• Communities in which coalmining or burning occurs have been shown to suffer significant health impacts. • The health and climate costs of coal are unseen, and when costs to health systems are included, coal is an expensive fuel. Environmental damage, water and health Deaths and injuries Mining is a dangerous occupation.

Overall, impacts of mining projects on the wider determinants of health and related health outcomes were perceived similarly by affected communities in mining …

Mining officials reported mainly positive effects, while healthcare providers and community leaders described enhancing and adverse health impacts without clear …

4. Surface mining, including strip mining, open-pit mining and mountain top removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. Strip mining (also known as open cast) involves scraping away earth and rocks to get to minerals buried near the surface. It can cause changes in the …