The gem mining industry (GMI) is one of Sri Lankas major sources of income and employment. However, it also has considerable socioeconomic and environmental (SEE) consequences affecting gem
Live ChatThe specific objectives are to assess the socioeconomic impacts of the mine on the local people and examine its environmental effects on soil, water resources, vegetation cover and air quality in
Live ChatMining companies are also making efforts to reduce the environmental and social impacts of mining and minimize the footprint of their activities throughout the mining cycle, including planning for
Live ChatMaximising the Positive SocioEconomic Impact of Mineral Extraction on Regional Development in Transition Economies: A Review of the Literature Abstract. The capitalintensive production function of mining tends to limit backward, forward and final demand linkages.
Live ChatEnvironmental Effects of Extracting and Using Mineral Resources. The scale and level of requirement of minerals have increased manifold in our country and it is heading towards the stage where much larger consumption of minerals will be inevitable to sustain even the minimum growth rate of our economy.
Live ChatSeveral researchers have documented the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of gold mining in other countries [5,6,7,8]. However, due to research specialization and disciplinespecific worldviews, seldom does research integrate the natural and social dimensions of the impacts of gold mining in a single paper [ 8 , 9 ].
Live ChatThis study was based upon the following hypotheses: 1) that mining activities have significant socioeconomic impacts on livelihoods of local communities 2) that regional activities also have significant impacts on the environment and 3) the type and nature of mining activities have different impacts.
Live Chat