beneath the surfaceCOMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE GLOBAL MINING THREATProject Vision: Preventing Human Rights Abuses Related to MiningThe objective of this mult...
Read MoreSoil and water conservation. Kenyatta university. Kenya. pg. 82-90 Uunona, S. K. (2007), impacts of sand mining on shared perennial rivers and ephemeral watercourses in Namibia. Windhoek. Musa. J., A. (2009) assessment of sociological and ecological impacts of sand and gravel mining. A case study of east gonja district. (Ghana) and gunnersholt ...
Read MoreKenyan Activists Say True Environmental Impacts of Coal. May 26, 2017 This plan would require expanding mining in Kenya and would open a Pandora's box of additional environmental impacts relating to coal mining and transportation. The Lamu plant is part of Kenya's plans to nearly double its electricity generating capacity to 6,700 MW by ….
Read MoreThis work considered the environmental impact of artisanal mining gold activity in the Migori-Transmara area (Kenya). From artisanal gold mining, mercury is released to the environment, thus contributing to degradation of soil and water bodies. High mercury contents have been quantified in soil (140 …
Read MoreModernising gemstone mining in Kenya. Exclusive interview with Dr Cedric Simonet, a mineral exploration and development consultant with Akili Minerals Services and chairman of Kenya Chamber of Mines, the official host of the upcoming Kenya Mining Forum. At the event, Dr Simonet is part of a panel discussion during the "Spotlight on the ...
Read MoreMining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case study of Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Irene Mwakesi 1,,, Raphael Wahome 2, Daniel Ichang'i 3. 1. Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace & Environmental Studies (WMI), College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625 Nairobi, Kenya. 2. Department of ...
Read MoreBesides, while Kenya's mining act 2016 prohibits use of mercury for gold mining, small scale miners are yet to find alternatives; exposing them to health risks as extensive use of mercury takes takes its toll. Consequently, strengthening environmental governance in the extractive sector is all the more critical.
Read Moresmall-scale mining with mines only a few metres deep, through large-scale alluvial mining and the most infamous gold panning. The area therefore is affected by the environmental impacts of each of these mining methods. It is a fact that whichever mining method, gold mining has environmental impacts that one needs to be always aware of.
Read MoreLikelihood and Impact of Corruption in the Mining Sector High. Nairobi, Kenya – 28th September, 2017: Most individuals fail to report the cases of corrupt practices in the mining sector. According to a report Corruption Risk Assessment in Mining Awards, 2017 published by Transparency International Kenya, cases go unreported due to lack of ...
Read Moreand its effects on public health, agriculture and the environment. In addition, the legacy of mining has left thousands of sites in Africa contaminated by mining and associated mine dumps such as tailings and slag material. On the other hand, the number of studies focused on the impacts of mining and mineral processing
Read Moreof mining in Kenya. Commencement of production from Kwale will make min-eral resources Kenya's fourth largest export sector." Tim Carstens, Managing Director, Base The Project enjoys a high level of Government and community support. Importantly, the Government of Kenya regards Kwale Mineral Sands Project as a
Read Moregold mining in Rongo district in Nyanza province Kenya. The definition of artisanal small scale mining varies from country to country (Africa, 2002). Variables like investment costs, mine output, labour productivity, and size of concessions, amount of resources, annual sales and levels of technology are used to define it (Lovitz, 2006:5).
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Read MoreAn audit of environmental impact assessments for mining projects in Kenya 486 MAY 2019 VOLUME 119 The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy mining activities lead to extensive vegetation clearing which affects flora and fauna.
Read MoreThe impacts of COVID-19 in the mining industry have been immediate and immense. The effects vary in magnitude from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to large scale mining companies in Kenya. Whereas its implication was anticipated to be minimal at the start, the virus has put everyone in scare mode and mine development plans have in ...
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Read MoreArtisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities have not been spared either and are having a hard time dealing with the new reality. I have spent the past few weeks collecting data as part of the wider World Bank-funded Delve initiative to collect data on Covid-19 impacts on ASM operations, as a consultant for the NGO Pact in Kenya.
Read MoreEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Kenya Kariuki Muigua 1.0 Introduction An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the tools for environmental management under EMCA.1 It is a procedure for evaluating the likely impact of a proposed activity on the environment. Its object is to provide decision-makers with information about
Read MoreWater Pollution Crisis Kenya 2019 – Statistics, Causes & Impact. Water Pollution in Kenya occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly released into the water without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds. In Kenya, although many water pollution laws are in force, the problem continues to be a serious problem, especially in Kenya.
Read MoreThe mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of mining activities in Ghana. The paper mainly focused on the mining activities in Prestea in the western region of the country. The data
Read MoreIn the recent past, Kenya has witnessed increased activity in the extractive industry targeting minerals such as titanium, gypsum and gold to name a few. Mining activities are a potentially important contributor to water contamination. Discussions in the literature on impacts of gypsum mining on water quality are not conclusive because they tend to be site …
Read Moreand caring less about the effects of the mining activities on the people and the environment. (Imoru, 2010) Although sand mining contributes to the construction of buildings and development, its negative effects include the permanent loss of sand in …
Read MoreIn Kenya, the rate of sand mining is raising concerns over its environmental effects since it is not regulated. This paper presents findings on the geomorphic effects of sand mining in the ephemeral River Tyaa channel in Kitui County. The study adopts the concept of feedback response mechanism of a natural geomorphic system.
Read MoreThe Impact Facility is a global sustainability organisation that seeks to bring economic and environmental empowerment to artisanal and small-scale mining communities. Our …
Read MoreThe meeting brought together 25 scientists from Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Czech Republic, France and Switzerland to map and assess the environmental and health impacts of abandoned mines in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read MoreKenya, large and small-scale mining activities are cited in most parts of the country such as in Migori, Kwale, Vihiga District and Lake Victoria to mention a few. Mining activities in Kenya have been associated with serious environmental impacts such as metal contamination in
Read MoreThis work considered the environmental impact of artisanal mining gold activity in the Migori–Transmara area (Kenya). From artisanal gold mining, mercury is released to the environment, thus contributing to degradation of soil and water bodies. High mercury contents have been quantified in soil (140 μg kg−1), sediment (430 μg kg−1) and tailings (8,900 μg …
Read MoreWe understand that Kenya spends a lot of money in the national budget in importing crude oil, and if the drilling of oil in Kenya begins, it mean a lot of money will be saved for other uses. It is our hope that the government can solve the issues so that we can avoid problems faced by the African countries that are mining oil and avoid more ...
Read MoreThe research is based on the Impacts of mining fluorspar on the physical environment at Kimwarer Area, Kerio Valley Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Therefore this study has been carried out to establish environmental impacts of fluorite …
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Read MoreThe study explores and assesses mining and its impacts on communities within which mining activities takes place. The focus has been on a mining community in Ghana called Kenyasi where mining is vigorously carried out by an American mining giant, Newmont Mining Corporation. The study investigates the real and latent impacts of mining activities
Read MoreKenya ranks third largest producer of soda ash and seventh producer of fluorspar in the world. Export statistics indicate a constantly growing (DOC) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MINING: A STUDY OF MINING COMMUNITIES IN KENYA | Athman Gunda - Academia.edu
Read MoreWhile these mining activities have resulted into infrastructural development, an increase of revenue for the government, created jobs and may have opened up new markets, the effects of this activities have significantly and negatively impacted on the lives of indigenous communities in numerous ways. Limestone Mining in Kilifi and Kitui
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