
How to deal with the opposition from residents around mining mines

Indigenous People and Resistance to Mining Projects
2014年1月24日 Governments, motivated by economic growth, have established legal frameworks to attract foreign investments to extract mining resources When those resources are located in indigenous lands where the residents oppose 2010年1月7日 This guide describes aspects of the mining process, the dangers you and your community face when mining companies seek to operate in your community, and the many ways you can fight back It is intended for use by regional/national leaders who can work with local community leaders to plan local actions, and who can also do work at the Protecting Your Community Against Mining Companies and Other 2021年9月20日 Chinese mining conglomerates sought to adapt to local conditions by forging alliances with the Ecuadorian national government But these Chinese efforts to leverage local players undercut and divided Chinese Mining and Indigenous Resistance in Ecuador2017年5月1日 Responding to growing demands for more material resources, mining projects have met with frequent resistance from local communities Yet, not all communities oppose mining projects Based onWhy do some communities resist mining projects while others do

Why do some communities resist mining projects while others do
Responding to growing demands for more material resources, mining projects have met with frequent resistance from local communities Yet, not all communities oppose mining projects Based on an extensive literature review, this paper identifies and discusses factors affecting the likelihood of resistance to mining projects by local communities2021年12月1日 Like many other miningcommunity conflicts, one of the issues driving opposition to the proposed copper mine is competition for water and concerns about potential water contamination The Tía María mine is to be located two kilometres above the Tambo Valley, a fertile agricultural regionMining companies and communities: Collaborative approaches to 2014年8月25日 The key concerns of local residents typically include perceived or real impact of mining enterprises on the environment, unfair distribution of profits from mining and exploration activities, insufficient contributions to local government budgets and lack of transparency regarding ultimate ownership of companies conducting Mineral Resource Dilemma: How to Balance the Interests of2017年2月1日 Resistance movements to mining are changing strategies and discourses Crossscalar alliances are facilitating the expansion of these discourses and strategies Some resistance movements aim at destabilising the dominant neoliberal order The mining industry has responded with CSR programsResistance to Mining A Review ScienceDirect

How to ‘stop mining before it starts’: Interview with community
2024年4月4日 The 60page guide shares wisdom and resources, including mines’ environmental and health risks, key early warning signs a company is moving in, and advice on mitigating damage if a mine does go 2024年1月5日 Residents, businesses, and schoolchildren are having to constantly deal with the smell, the local school even having to cancel outside activities for the foreseeable future because of the smell From wasteland to wetland: Restoring Tennessee’s Attend public hearings, town board meetings and the regular meetings of Residents Against Mining to support your neighbors in the struggle for sane public policy in our communities! Tell all your family, friends and neighbors about this fight and ask them to join Residents Against MiningResidents Against Mining2021年9月20日 Chinese mining conglomerates sought to adapt to local conditions by forging alliances with the Ecuadorian national government But these Chinese efforts to leverage local players undercut and divided Chinese Mining and Indigenous Resistance in Ecuador

Health Problems from Mining Hesperian Health Guides
2024年1月5日 Responsible Mining; Mining causes serious accidents such as fires, explosions, or collapsed mine tunnels that affect miners and people living in communities near mines Even in places where mining happened long ago, people can still be exposed to health threats from mining waste and chemicals that remain in the soil and water2023年7月14日 Mitigating the impacts of mining noise requires a concerted effort from mining companies, local authorities, and community stakeholders By implementing noise reduction technologies, establishing buffer zones, fostering open communication, and prioritising employee safety, a balance can be achieved, ensuring the wellbeing of both the mine workers and the The Dual Nature of Mining: Examining the Impacts of Noise on 2022年1月27日 Issues surrounding water reservoir construction and hydropower development in the Philippines provide glimpses of the marginalization of indigenous peoples (IPs)(PDF) History of the Philippine Mining IndustryA Political Ecology 2024年3月21日 Much of Chile’s mining is concentrated in and around the Atacama Desert — the world’s driest desert Unfortunately, mining requires large amounts of water for a variety of processes, including controlling dust at the extraction site, cooling machinery, and processing and transporting oreUnderstanding the impacts of mining on local environments and

Towards an emergency preparedness for selfrescue from
2021年5月1日 Coal mining operations often lead to coal fires, methane–coal dust explosions, water intrusion, roof caving, and rock bursts Among these, the most significant threat to human health and mining machinery is methanecoal dust explosions (Amyotte, 2014; Man and Harris, 2014)Many deaths and major property damage have been caused by such explosions (Azam 2017年6月19日 The Carmichael coal mine requires a crucial native title agreement to build key infrastructure But an Indigenous group is bringing legal action against Adani, which may create a fatal roadblockThe last line of defence: Indigenous rights and Adani’s land deal2022年6月1日 The experience of Appalachian coal mining in the United States and mining in Peru shows that the key to improving the welfare and wellbeing of communities around mining sites lies in the ability of the surrounding population to participate in mining activities effectively and gain a stable source of livelihood (Lobao et al, 2016; Loayza et al, 2016)The impact of mineral resource extraction on communities: How The mining industry has a long record of threatening natural areas, including officially protected areas Nearly threequarters of active mines and exploration sites overlap with regions defined as of high conservation value Mining is a Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining Earthworks

Engineering noise control for mines: Lessons from the world
Seven pillars of an effective hearing conservation programme This article mainly focuses on the last pillar shown in Figure 1 (ie engineering controls), which entails the use of noise controls The main objective of this article was to present some of the engineering noise control methods that are currently being used across the world in the mining industry and how these noise control companies have done to rehabilitate the environment and the communities around them The article concludes with suggestions on how environmental and mining law can play a better role in enhancing the lives of mining communities 1 INTRODUCTION In South Africa, mining contributes substantially to economic development and job creationSocial justice for miners and miningaffected communities : the 2021年2月22日 Investors in Canadian mining company Tahoe Resources paid a price when Tahoe failed to disclose the extent of community and Indigenous opposition to its Escobal mine in Guatemala a few years back Investors are increasingly shunning mining companies that 2021年12月1日 Yet the value mining offers frequently does not offset the impact the industry has on the lives of millions of people living in regions where mineral extraction occurs In the past 15 years, increasing opposition to mining at the community level has been documented (for eg Hilson, 2002; Kemp, 2010; Davis and Franks, 2014)Mining companies and communities: Collaborative approaches to reduce

Combayo residents to protest against Minera Yanacocha in MINING
2019年1月20日 Residents of the Combayo community, located in the Cajamarca department of northern Peru, announced a protest for February 6, 2019, against Minera Yanacocha, owned by Colorado’s Newmont Mining 2018年10月4日 This report focuses on two mining projects that were Guinea’s two largest bauxite producers in 2017: La Société Minière de Boké (SMB), a joint venture linked to the world’s largest “What Do We Get Out of It?” Human Rights WatchMining is an important industry in South Africa, but it is also an industry with a damaging impact Mining often pollutes the water, air and soil, and can disrupt farming activities and community life Communities throughout South Africa struggle to defend their rights to their land, to their environment and to their resources whenMining and your Community: Know your Environmental Rightsby mines and power plants, or exercise their rights to participate in government and to have effective remedies for rights violations 7 The serious environmental, health, and social impacts of mining, coupled with a lack of transparency, accountability, and consultation, has increased public opposition to mining projectsThe threats to human rights from mining and coalfired power

What can be done to prevent or clean up acid mine drainage?
Water flowing through active or abandoned mine sites can become polluted by the material being mined[1] By far the most common mine drainage problem is that of acid mine drainage (AMD) Sulfuric acid is produced when water interacts with sulfurbearing materials in the presence of oxygen and common bacteria[1] The acidic water formed by this process can dissolve many 2021年12月24日 This paper compares the changes in urban density and the unintended landuse implications of mining in settlements around five types of mines: iron ore, manganese, coal, gold and platinum, and in Informal settlements in the mining context2010年1月7日 Mining and other extractive industries are among the most destructive activities on the planet, especially for indigenous and farming communities The minerals, metals, fuel, and timber that extractive industries seek are very profitable, so resisting them requires hard workAlthough mining companies are powerful, they are also vulnerable There are ways to Protecting Your Community Against Mining Companies and 2020年4月1日 The northern coalowners and the opposition to the Coal Mines Act of 1842 Int Rev Soc Hist (1980) Alan J Heesom The article is built around two interconnected arguments The social aspects of mine closure remain a challenge to the mining industry Its tendency to deal with problems towards the end of a mine's life cycleThe act that shaped the gender of industrial mining: Unintended impacts

(PDF) Impacts of Coal Mining in Witbank, Mpumalanga
2019年12月31日 PDF Coal mining plays a critical role in the economy of South Africa though posing detrimental environmental effects on aquatic life and the Find, read and cite all the research you need on 2022年5月29日 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rich in natural resources – its untapped deposits of minerals are estimated to be worth US$24 trillionGold, diamonds, cobalt and zinc are among themWhat coltan mining in the DRC costs people and the environmentAttend public hearings, town board meetings and the regular meetings of Residents Against Mining to support your neighbors in the struggle for sane public policy in our communities! Tell all your family, friends and neighbors about this fight and ask them to join Residents Against MiningFAQS Residents Against Mining2015年5月7日 Similarly, in South Africa, the closure of numerous mines, particularly in the gold mining sector, has showcased the importance of financial assurance for postmining land rehabilitation and water A review of problems and solutions of abandoned mines in

The Northern CoalOwners and the Opposition to the Coal Mines
2018年5月2日 39 Lambton to Morton, 24 June, National Coal Board Manuscripts 1/JB/1793; Buddle to Lambton, 27 June, ibid, 1794; id to Londonderry, 9 July, ibid, 1801; Hansard, LXV, cc 3–4Buddie's view of his role is borne out both by the original resolution of the United Committee, with its talk of “enforcing opinions”, and his own diary, clearly written from day to day, where 2018年2月1日 Indeed, the manifestation of illegal mining activities in Africa has negative impacts on the continent, with residents who live in mining communities being the most affected Mining communities adjacent to mines have lost vast tracts of arable lands, and most farmers have abandoned farming in favor of the illegal activityUncontrolled and Illegal (Galamsey) Mining Activities in Africa: An 2014年7月21日 Nevertheless, I ask him, not necessarily having anything to do with the mining company, if he didn’t know the location of a state office, a Government office that had, indeed, a mining name: the “InterAgency Mining Affairs Group,” and if by chance he knew anything about itGuatemala: Opposition to Mining, the New Threat to National 2018年12月10日 Sulfates, found in streams near mountaintop mining and considered “a reliable indicator of mining impacts,” are not regulated by the EPA although they can produce toxic air pollution by The Coal Mine Next Door Human Rights Watch

Indigenous People and Resistance to Mining
2014年1月24日 Nowadays, many countries are conducting inventories of the environmental impact of mining, using the concept of “liabilities” to calculate negative costs For example, in December 2012, Peru registered 7,576 2024年8月26日 Gecamines last month rejected the proposed deal, adding that it had the right to approve a change of control over the key asset Congo Mines Minister Kizito Pakabomba informed ministerial colleagues of Gecamines’ opposition to the transaction at a meeting in the capital, Kinshasa, on Aug 23, according to minutes seen by BloombergCongo Opposes Sale of TrafiguraBacked Chemaf to Chinese Miner2022年2月22日 This study interrogates the impacts of mining at Connemara Gold Mine on the environment and rural livelihoods for surrounding communities the mineDevelopment or destruction? Impacts of mining on the 2016年9月20日 Mining activities are the integral part of societal development However, the mitigation of mine impacted environmental and social issues warrant a corrective action supported by appropriate post Environmental and social impacts of mining and their mitigation

Reducing the harms of toxic air in mining and smelting communities
2014年5月1日 The licencing, regulation and reporting of toxic air pollutants and related health effects in Mount Isa and Port Pirie is inconsistent, incomplete and misleading2018年7月19日 Mining plays a vital role in national economic development and on the contrary mining undesirably impact our environment Mining has increased rapidly due to the development of largescale minesWater Pollution Resulting From Mining Activity: An OverviewAbstract— For several years, the mining industry in South Africa has experienced widespread protest action on the part of mine workers and members of communities where mines are located To identify reasons for these protests, a total of 46 accounts of Mine Operations in South Africa: Community and Employee 2019年4月16日 Though permits have been issued in the past to stripmine the site, economic recession and opposition from residents, environmental groups and the Water Works Board have kept active mining at bay “I’ve seen what strip mines can do to a place,” Hosmer said, as he drove around the areaAfter 14 Years, Dovertown Community Is Weary, but

Coal Mining and Indigenous Communities in India: Conflict or
2021年7月29日 Credit: Depositphotos Antimining protests by Adivasis, India’s indigenous communities, have in recent years drawn considerable attentionIn many places across India’s mining tracts, Adivasis