Environmental Impact of Mining in Nigeria

The environmental impact of mining in Nigeria is alarming and cannot be ignored. Deforestation, soil erosion, and water pollution are evident consequences of mining activities. …

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In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of Harmful …

Medical officer Peter Yawe, who is also the founder of public health initiative Healthy Liver Initiative, said that the proximity of these rock blasting activities to indigenous …

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Quarry Slope Stability Assessment Methods with Blast Induced Effect

Ten production blasts and 38 blast record datasets from a small scale dolomite quarry in Akoko Edo, Nigeria were studied to determine the effect of powder factor on blast fragmentation size ...

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Problems Of Mineral Exploitation In Nigeria And Solutions (2024)

In this article, we shall be taking a look at the problems that have been caused by mineral exploitation in the country. 1. Landscape Defacement: If you take a look at quarry sites …

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Application of Improved Blasting Techniques in Open Pit …

humans, including ground vibration, air blast, flying rock, etc. Open-pit mining is the most widely used means of mineral exploitation in Nigeria, where it has been employed with considerable ...

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Nigeria must ramp up its mineral exploration and exploitation activities to achieve this objective. This has grave implications for mining communities, especially regarding its heightened...

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(PDF) Addressing the Socio-Economic and Community Issues in Mining

In the past two decades, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made concerted efforts to revitalise and grow Nigeria's mining sector to diversify its sources of revenue and foreign exchange earnings.

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How indigenous communities bear the brunt of harmful rock blasting …

Ibrahim Maryam, 4, was skipping around her home in Dutse Mpape in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, her tiny feet barely touching the dusty floor in the compound, when the earth beneath her began to ...

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(PDF) Evaluation and optimization of blasting …

The blasting vibration frequencies have considerable influence on both the values and distributions of peak particle velocities on the slope while the blasting vibration amplitudes have an impact ...

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Assessment of small scale mine rock slope stability and blast …

Observing the effects of mining operations in some parts of Nigeria's mining region, they concluded that the best control measure would be for the government, industrial prospectors, and environmentalists to take precautionary and corrective measures to mitigate the negative effects of mineral development.

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Application of Improved Blasting Techniques in Open Pit …

The effects of poor blasting in open pit mining operations cannot be overemphasized. Not only does blasting induce vibrations, but the rock behind the slope face can also be fragmented and loosened as a result [12]. Also, the conventional method of blasting rocks is often accompanied by fly rocks, ground vibration, generation of

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Investigating Vibration Effect from Blasting Using Delay

Investigating Vibration Effect from Blasting ... Edo State, Nigeria Authors: 1Christopher O. Aigbogun; 2 Taiwo Monday Edo 1 Department of Physics, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria ([email protected]) ... ([email protected]) ABSTRACT In recent times Okpella has experienced an increase in limestone mining activities to meet the ...

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Opportunity and Side Effects of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Nigeria

Abstract. Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Nigeria has been considered as an unorganized sector in mining industry because of its environmental implication and violations associated with the industry. However, this article tends to present the benefits of ASM alongside with the side effect and drawn a conclusion if ASM is an integral part in mining industry in case the …

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Blasting Impact on Environment and their Control Measure …

ABSTRACT Blasting is one of the main methods used in the mining industry to fragment hard rock minerals. Blasting is an inherently dangerous activity which can result in serious injury, death, and ...

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(PDF) Blasting efficiency in granite aggregate quarry …

Cumulatively, blast event 4 has the highest overall blasting efficiency of 45.43%. Future research is expected to standardise this novel approach and incorporate more blasting effects. Originality.

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Nigeria Mbuyi M. Melodi ... environmental effects of mining activities are reduced to the barest minimum. ... to secure the blasting area dominate blasting-related accidents in mining. A thorough ...

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An Assessment of Drilling and Blasting Techniques at Granite …

The objectives of the study were to identify drilling and blasting equipment, find out the drilling pattern and parameters, assess the blasting method and its compliance with safety practices in and around the blast site, and review the impact of the blasting operations on …

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Assessment of noise and ground vibration induced during blasting

At present, although many scholars have extensively studied the impact of blasting vibration on rock slopes, most of them focused on the influence of open pit excavation and mining blasting on ...

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Application of Improved Blasting Techniques in Open Pit Mining …

Blasting is an important unit operation in mining and civil engineering projects that is aimed at effective rock fragmentation. However, it is always associated with some harmful and unwanted effects on the surrounding environment and humans, including ground vibration, air blast, flying rock, etc. Open-pit mining is the most widely used means of mineral exploitation in …

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The Impact of Mining on the Environment in Nigeria

In Nigeria, mining has been linked to deforestation, water pollution, and soil contamination. This will explore the impact of mining on the environment in Nigeria. We will …

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Environmental Impacts of Mineral Exploration in …

Mineral exploration and processing have caused varying degree of environmental damage in Nigeria. These include alteration of ecological state, air, water, soil pollution, destruction of soil...

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Opportunity and Side Effects of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Nigeria

PDF | On Jan 1, 2024, Jean de Dieu Izerimana and others published Opportunity and Side Effects of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

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Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria

High radiation was recorded in monazite mining areas in Nigeria, where many died of radiation effects (Iyayi, 2007). Other studies investigated the chemical characteristics of the major pollutants ...

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Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria

Introduction. Nigerian Coal Corporation started mining in 1916 at Onyeama Coalfield, Enugu (Onwukeme Citation 1995), and in October 1977, their operations became mechanized (Asogwa Citation 1988).A literature search was unable to find any work carried out on environmental impact of mineral exploitation at a coal mined site in south-eastern Nigeria.

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Blasting efficiency in granite aggregate quarry based on the …

Blasting efficiency in granite aggregate quarry based on the combined effects of fragmentation and weighted environmental hazards Shaib Abdulazeez Shehu1, 2*, Kudirat Oziohu Yusuf3, Hareyani Zabidi1, Onimisi A. Jimoh1, 1M.H.M. Hashim 1 Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia 2 Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Nigeria

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Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Nigeria: A …

paper attempts to review the above mentioned impacts of mining in Nigeria. II. MINING PROCESSES Mining or exploiting minerals is the extraction of ore minerals through mining. As it is defined in the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2007), mining is the extraction and concentration of minerals of economic value from a mineral deposit.

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(PDF) Effect of charge load proportion and blast controllable …

Ten production blasts and 38 blast record datasets from a small scale dolomite quarry in Akoko Edo, Nigeria were studied to determine the effect of powder factor on blast fragmentation size ...

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Mining Governance in Nigeria: 2024 Insights

As the nation shifts from its heavy reliance on oil, mining laws and regulations have become critical in shaping the trajectory of this burgeoning sector. In 2024, significant legislative and regulatory measures played a pivotal role in fostering growth, addressing challenges, and promoting sustainable mining practices across Nigeria.

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Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in Nigeria

Considering the fact that mining activities in Nigeria operate below capacity in the absence of proper regulations and standards, the cases of human fatalities from lead poisoning prompted …

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Blasting Misfire: A Review of Causes, Economic Effect, Control …

The research results should have a positive impact on hazard awareness, prevention, and safe blasting practices in mining and construction industries. View Show abstract

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