Opencast mining has been associated with a change in land use and land cover of a region. The process of clearing trees and vegetation in preparation for mineral excavation has huge impacts on prevailing ecosystems. In eco-sensitive areas like forests and hilly regions, loss of native and unique species is also coupled with h…
In this study, we investigated the impact of quarrying as an environmental ethical crisis. The need for the study arose when we realised the deteriorating effect of the quality of life in our community, …
Water has many uses in the underground environment but it is one of the top mining hazards. Inspectors write numerous orders related to water accumulation, lack of proper barricades to warn workers of hazards and failure to properly document these hazards in the supervisor's log book. Resources. Water management in mines
Limestone mining causes widespread disturbance in the environment. Myriad impacts are observed as changes in land use pattern, habitat loss, higher noise levels, dust emissions and changes in ...
Limestone mining causes widespread disturbance in the environment. Myriad impacts are observed as changes in land use pattern, habitat loss, higher noise levels, dust emissions and changes in...
The need today is not just mining, but mining to improve the environment, maintain safety, and keep the production costs effective in a sustainable manner. Therefore, transforming opencast limestone mining into both a safe workplace and a healthy environment to one of underground mining could be an alternative for …
Kafu-Quvane B, Mlaba S. Assessing the Impact of Quarrying as an Environmental Ethic Crisis: A Case Study of Limestone Mining in a Rural Community. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . 2024; 21(4):458.
Within Oman, the mining sector is largely divided into two areas: metals and bulk, with the latter including gypsum, limestone, and dolomite. Oman's strategic geographic location provides the major benefit of being able to target the rapidly growing economies of India, East and Southeast Asia.
Limestone mining causes widespread disturbance in the environment. Myriad impacts are observed as changes in land use pattern, habitat loss, higher noise levels, dust emissions and changes in...
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a superior tool use for assessing environmental changes in the opencast limestone mining region. In mining and its development, there is currently pervasive global concern focused on the need to move the mining sector to a more sustainable environment.
1. Introduction. Limestone extraction is strategic for the provision of materials for the entire construction sector. The extraction activities are also source of huge impacts on the natural environment and the landscape as well as on human health (Clemente et al., 2004; Agboola et al., 2020).However, if such activities are performed according to …
Mines high-purity limestone for the steel and cement industries across the Middle East and Asia. Why GP Group invested GP Group started looking to build its limestone activities outside of Thailand and partnered with the Al Rawas family in Oman to secure a one billion tonne reserve of very high quality limestone (about 98% calcium carbonate).
A review of the main natural hazards in Oman is presented to assist with high-level land development planning in accordance with the geology and minimise its …
National Rocks for Mining is specializing in Limestones and building materials export.We had made capital contribution to some cement products factories and building material companies here in Oman and built long term business relation, thus our services and price are extremely competitive with high quality standard.
Silt and other effluents produced by limestone quarries can change the water quality in surface and groundwater reserves. Water quality monitoring in India's limestone mining areas showed elevated ...
OMAN MINING: Current Status Currently, Oman's mining sector appears to be on a steady growth trajectory with production of minerals growing by near - ly 20 per cent in the last fiscal year. As of Dec 31, 2016, more than 300 mining operations are active, out of which 53 are for chromite, 7 are for copper, 108 for aggregate, 31 for marble, 25
Waste management is the systematic assessment of potential hazards, disposal and proper utilization of waste in mining and allied industries. Due to waste there is a great environmental concern ...
The study intended to map limestone mines, determine the area, and assess the environmental impact from 2006 to 2019 by using Sentinel-2A, Landsat-7, and Landsat-8 NDVI image resampling technique, utilizing threshold of NDVI, as well as LST estimation in the Yerraguntla industrial hotspot, which is dominated by a limestone …
Large-scale copper mining. Large-scale copper mining is set to start in Oman with the Al Hadeetha Resources project at Washihi-Mazzaza, which targets sales of 16mn MT per annum of copper ore and the eventual construction of a 1mn MT per annum copper concentration plant with an initial 10-year mine life.
Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Limestone Quarrying Operations in Thailand Suthirat KITTIPONGVISES1–3* 1Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University (ERIC), Bangkok 10330, Thailand 2Research Program of Toxic Substance Management in the Mining Industry,
Control of OHS risks in the mining industry has been attracting increasing attention in recent years. Because of their great diversity in a complex system, hazards can be difficult to identify and ...
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a superior tool use for assessing environmental changes in the opencast limestone mining region. In mining …
believed to have environmental and safety advantages over the other two (World Nuclear Association, 2012) because there is no ore dust or direct ore exposure to the environment and alower consumption of water is needed in the mining process (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2005). 1.2 The Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry
Mining activities have deteriorated the environment of the area in terms of deforestation, biodiversity loss, water quality and availability, noise …
Oman has a diverse geology and physiography as a result of its location close to active tectonic plates. Oceanic and continental rocks spanning in age from the Proterozoic to the Tertiary are overlain by mobile sediments of the Quaternary. Infrastructure is expanding due to demands for industrial and residential land and …
Safety Precautions: Implementing strict safety protocols, providing adequate training, and ensuring the proper use of personal protective equipment are essential to minimize accidents and injuries in …
Environmental Hazards of Limestone Mining. Limestone deposits exist throughout the world. These alkaline, sedimentary rocks were laid down mostly as deposits on the beds of ancient seas. A valuable natural resource, limestone has many uses in construction
HAZARDS OF MINING / IMPACT OF MINING ON HEALTH OF MINERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT : The dust and noxious fumes inhaled by miners make them vulnerable to pulmonary diseases. Risk of collapsing mine roofs, inundation and fires in mines are a constant threat to miners. Water resources in the region get contaminated …
The principal airborne hazards in the mining industry include several types of particulates, naturally occurring gases, engine exhaust and some chemical vapours; the principal physical hazards are noise, segmental vibration, heat, changes in barometric pressure and ionizing radiation. These occur in varying combinations depending on the …
Muscat: Minerals Development Oman (MDO), a leading player in Oman's rapidly expanding mining and mineral processing sector, has reported significant headway in the delivery of a number of strategic mining initiatives which, upon implementation, promise to fuel the contribution of this key sector to the national GDP.
Mining is a very old tradition in Oman dating back to the third millennium B.C. ... limestone, dolomite, gypsum, salt, silica, clay, shale, gabbro, basalt, olivine, serpentine and semi ...
There is a substantial mineral resource base in Oman, predominantly contained in the mountains which span 700 kilometres by 150 kilometres, and contain mineable minerals …
The purpose of this white paper is to provide a preliminary picture of the mining scene in Oman, its current development and future prospects. It will also examine if the proposed …
