The increased demand in the world mineral commodity market has shown the need for local, regional and wider mineral policies, with high environmental awareness and substantial environmental benefits. This Special Issue will provide a great opportunity to report recent and updated research on mineral resources related to the environment.

b. Water Resources: Use and over-utilisation of surface and ground water, 26 floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams – benefits and problems. c. Mineral Resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting 30 and using mineral resources, case studies. d. Food Resources: World food problems, Changes in landuse by ...

In the case of Zimbabwe, the economy in the last 20 years has failed to grow despite the discovery of mineral resources. Corruption, greed, lack of transparency and accountability have taken precedence. Mineral wealth benefits the hands of a few, especially the elite and people who have powerful connections both locally and …

D. Padmalal, K. Maya. Unique book focused on environmental aspects of sand mining. Contains both theory about causes and consequences of sand mining as well as practical case study examples. Details case studies in India which are relevant for any river system draining densely populated coasts. Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras.

Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources. Food resources: World food problems, ... Case Studies. UNIT – V- ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT & ROLE OF NGOs. ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: Environment Protection Act. -Air (Prevention and …

Abstract. Human beings are facing a global mineral resource crisis. The earth's finite supply of minerals is being used by a popolation that is growing faster than at any time in history. To make ...

Hyperspectral remote sensing classification identification and quantitative analysis methods were used to study the main mineral resources and rock mass occurrence. Finally, deposit distribution ...

Previously, a case study was conducted and published to assess potential MVT Pb–Zn deposits in the Huayuan–Malichang District, northwestern Hunan Region, China (Li et al. 2018a, b).This paper, in five sections, introduces the third aspect of this study, which is the application of multiple 3D geological modeling processes at deposit- …

1. Introduction. Water, energy, land and minerals are essential for human health, food security, economic growth and sustainable development and their importance is reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (UN General Assembly, 2015).They are interconnected through complex natural and social systems, …

During construction, the canal's clay cap and walls were breached, damaging some of the metal barrels. Figure 5.5.1 5.5. 1 Love Canal. Source: US Environmental Protection Agency. Eventually, the chemical waste seeped into people's basements, and the metal barrels worked their way to the surface. Trees and gardens began to die; bicycle tires ...

Use of basic knowledge of ore geology in mineral exploration, case studies of discovery of some world class deposits; appraisal of mineral resources. ... Week 12: Environmental Impact of Mineral Resource Exploitation – exploration, mining, processing and post-processing scenarios.

This paper explores the interregional supply chains of Chinese mineral resource requirements in 2012 via the multi-regional input–output and structural path analyses. Exergy as a common metric is used for the integrated assessment of mineral resource inputs. Results show that investment is the most crucial final demand category …

Water resources: Use and over -utilization of surface and gro und water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dam's benefits and problems. Mineral Resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies. Food Resources: World food problems, changes caused by

Surprisingly, environmental life-cycle analysis of lithium brine mining has quantified energy consumption and carbon emissions, while disregarding the impacts on the water cycle or specific land ...

The trailing margin of the stable African continent is the depositional environment of several heavy mineral placer deposits of which seven have developed into viable world class operations producing titanium feedstock (ilmenite, rutile, leucoxene) and zircon. ... Mineral resources are vast and the extensive African coastline offers …

This paper also examined and provided possible solutions to both current and future perspective issues relating to the application of GIS and remote sensing to mineral exploration. The authors believe that the conclusions and recommendations drawn from case studies and literature review will be of great importance to geoscientists and …

This publication presents four of the finalist case studies, selected on the basis of project: 1) scalability; 2) replicability; 3) innovation; and 4) level of multi-stakeholder collaboration. ... have resulted in increased competition to obtain access to mineral resources worldwide. The two parts of this paper, the guidance/good practices and ...

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Due to rapid socioeconomic development, seeking the coordination of resources exploitation and the ecological environment has become an objective requirement for the healthy and sustainable development of the mining industry. This paper selects 23 indicators with which to construct an evaluation index system for mineral …

Extraction and the processing of ores and minerals also lead to widespread environmental pollution. However, mankind cannot afford to give up the underground geological resources which are the basic raw materials for development. An unspoiled nature can provide ecological security to people but cannot bring economic prosperity.

Incessant generation and mismanagement of industrial waste, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation have created non-sustainability in human life. Though industrial wastes are hazardous or non-hazardous in nature based on their source, open dumping disposal is commonly done for both types of waste. The adversity …

The study of the relationship between natural resource extraction and the economy, society, and environment in developing countries has gained significant attention. There are studies on national/sub-national scales such as economic growth, life expectancy, and years of education (Henry, 2019; Hilmawan and Clark, 2019; Ishiyama …

Mineral extraction is the procedure of excavation and recuperation of mineralization and associated waste rock from the crust of the Earth to derive a profit. This chapter reviews the main topics related to mineral resource extraction from surface and underground methods to drilling and blasting. In this process, mineralization is obtained …

Mineral Resources: Use and Exploitation Environmental effects of Extracting and Using Mineral Resources Case study. Producer Chandan Gupta. Objectives :By the end of the session, students will be able to. Know about the minerals as an important gift of nature.

The deep oceans harbor a wide variety of mineral resources that are characterized by their abundance and high quality. Nations worldwide are actively pursuing the exploration and extraction of these resources. This paper provides a concise overview of the mineral resources found in the deep sea, highlighting the challenges associated …

Though causing environmental contamination, mining helps maintain energy security and fuels economic development in almost all countries globally, especially in emerging market economies. However, few existing studies have sought to provide a nuanced understanding of the overall impacts by examining the economic and …

At the site of this case study, mineral exploration necessitated the negotiation of land rights to access areas for exploration and field studies, and to determine potential compensation arrangements for areas affected by proposed mining leases. ... Future availability of non-renewable metal resources and the influence of …

Correspondence: [email protected] or [email protected]; Tel.: +7-921-358-3380. Abstract: The depletion of non-renewable natural resources (primarily mineral and energy resources) and its assessment is a problem that is analyzed based on the concept of sustainable development.

This study reviews the latest advances in marine engineering geology and the environment related to deep-sea mining activities, presents a bibliometric analysis of the development of ocean mineral resources since the 1950s, summarizes the development, theory, and issues related to techniques for the three stages of ocean mining (i.e ...

The exergy and economic mineral balance of Spain as a case study. Author links open overlay panel Antonio Valero a, Óscar Carpintero b, Alicia Valero a, Guiomar ... and consists on the application of the exergy analysis to the evaluation of natural resources defined from a reference environment. Resources are extracted …