Benefits of cassiterite mining by artisanal miners in Jos …
Background: Artisanal mining of cassiterite is one tedious activity that is done daily. It involves daily extraction of economic mineral deposits through the use of primitive tools like shovel ...
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HISTORY: The History of Coal in Nigeria
Abiodun Baiyewu-Teru looks at the history of coal in Nigeria. Coal was first discovered in Nigeria in 1909 at the Udi Ridge in Enugu by a British mines engineer, Albert …
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Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Nigeria: A …
Deforestation, soil erosion, water and air pollution play significant roles in the threat to the health of workers and communities in close proximity to mines. Dust, noise, vibration and radiations …
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(PDF) Effects of sand mining on land use/land cover on river
The study reveals that sand mining activities in the Ava River environment are causing the river bank to widen. This may have an adverse effect on the erected buildings very close to the riverbank ...
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Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in …
The study revealed that three of the local governments areas i.e. Abeokuta South, Ifo, Obafemi/Owode and Ado-Odo/Ota have inland sand mining sites with severe degradation, while Sagamu and Ewekoro ...
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Safe Mining Assessment of Artisanal Barite Mining …
Figure 1. Legal framework for mining in Nigeria (adapted from [40]). ... Case Study Damages/Sources/Causes Remedy References. Concentration of 226 Ra, 232 Th, and. 40 K in mining dumps.
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Copper Mining Nigeria
GNR Mining, also called GNR Construction and Mining is a licensed Nigeria mining company that started operation in 2015 and since then has been mining good quantity of copper, zinc, baryte and lead mineral. 4 Magnet Mineral Resources. 106/108 Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Mining in Nigeria: Challenges, opportunities, and prospects
Mining in Nigeria | Nigeria, often referred to as the "Giant of Africa," boasts a diverse range of natural resources, including a wealth of minerals. Mining in Nigeria has the potential to significantly contribute to the country's economic development. However, it faces numerous challenges and obstacles that have hindered its growth and ...
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The Study Area of Nigeria | Download Scientific Diagram
Instances of water degradation from pollution and land degradation in 2014 and 2010 seemed visibly pronounced at Onyeama mine and other mines in the Enugu area known for coal …
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(PDF) EIA's Role in Nigerian Mining Environmental …
The Relevance/Need for EIA on Mining Environments in Nigeria The different environmental problems arising from mining activities in Nigeria underscore the need/relevance for EIA studies. This is even particularly important given that …
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR OIL, GAS AND MINING
It argues that although EIAs have become a standard legal requirement for all oil, gas and mining projects in Nigeria, not much is achieved in terms of managing the impacts of these projects. The ...
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MINING LAWS AND TAXATION IN NIGERIA
This study reviews the different mining laws in Nigeria that govern the extraction and exploitation of the many minerals available in Nigeria. It also discusses how the mining companies are taxed. Mining. Mining is the process of extracting useful minerals …
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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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Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil Samples from a Gold Mining
This study identified and determined the concentration of heavy metal contaminants in Igun, Ijana-Gada and Igbadae gold mining sites using Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) technique.
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A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …
Enugu state from research and studies has the second largest coal reserve in Nigeria and it is in the Anambra Basin. Generally the method of mining today depends on the geology and depth …
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Assessing environmental impacts of inland sand …
There is virtually no information on the effects of artisanal sand mining on peri-urban agriculture in Nigeria in general and Osun State in particular. This study assessed the effects of sand mining on peri-urban agriculture in Ife East and …
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Nigerian Mining Progress, but still a long way to go.
Global Interest in mining activities has increased recently, aided by factors such as rising demand for critical minerals, sectorial reforms, new mining technologies, innovation and soaring …
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(PDF) LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA'S MINING
This research study focuses on the extractive minerals sector as limited current research exists on the Nigeria"s mining sector, compare to oil and gas which has been extensively researched. Nigeria has distinctive opportunities and challenges in relation to its extractive industries.
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(PDF) Assessing the Ecological Effects of Mining in West Africa: …
This research uses a mix scale approach of descriptive statistics and GIS methodology in analyzing the ecological impacts of mining in Nigeria.
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Geophysical investigation of subsurface features influencing
The study area is located within the central part of northern Nigeria on latitude 8° 00'–10° 00' N and longitude 6° 00'–8° 00' E (Fig. 1), and covers an area of about 48,400 km 2. …
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(PDF) Legal and Policy Issues in the Development of Nigeria's Mining
Despite these frameworks, Nigeria's mining sector is yet to reach its full potential [40][41][42]. Research has shown that enacting an Act and introducing laws or policies to drive Nigeria's ...
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mining area in Kogi State, Nigeria
The study area is Oke-Ere, which is an old mining site of cassitterite, columbite and tantalite located in Yagba West Local Government Area, Kogi State, North Central of
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Strategies and regulatory measures for Combatting illicit mining
Illegal mining presents several challenges for Nigeria that need to be addressed, such as increased environmental damage and increased risks of health crises for residents in mining areas (Abdulrahman et al., 2022), (Olujobi et al., 2022).Illegal mining also constitutes security risks as one finds that in mining communities there is the threat of banditry, …
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POTENTIALS OF GOLD MINING AND EXTRACTION METHODS IN NIGERIA …
Data for the study were collected through field which had to do with sight assessment of few gold mining areas. The results show that upon large number of mining pits across Nigeria, the ...
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(PDF) Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining on Soil Quality …
The study examined some physical and chemical characteristics of soils in an unmonitored mining community in southwestern Nigeria. This study aimed at determining if the active (recently mined), abandoned mines, adjacent …
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Decades After Mining Ceased, Communities in Plateau State, Nigeria
Adegboye's study also found that mining activities (in 1938, Nigeria was exporting 10,486 tons of tin ore to Britain, which increased to 11,164 tons in 1951–1952 and 11,942 tons in 1952–1953) led to varying degrees of farmland reduction, ranging from soil erosion, the swampy nature of the neglected mined excavation, mine dumps, pits, and ...
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(PDF) Gold Mining Activities and Impact on Osun River Basin in
This chapter examines the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of gold mining activities in the Osun River Basin, Southwestern Nigeria. Gold, highly sought for its physical and chemical ...
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
companies. Most mining activities in Nigeria and Niger State by extension is done by Artisanal and Small Scale miners using simple and basic technology. Artisanal and Small-Scale mining (ASM) refers to informal mining activities carried out using low technology or with minimal machinery. Artisanal and Small Scale mining is an important source of
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Assessing the Viability of Artisanal Mining for Alluvial Gold
artisanal mining was explored for alluvial gold deposit in this study. This study was carried out in Afeki area of Opa, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Panning and sluicing processing methods were ... waves of artisanal mining activities in Nigeria. GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA The study area is located within Afeki area Opa, Ile ...
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(PDF) Title: An Examination of Modern Slavery in the Mining …
This paper investigates issues surrounding the continuity of Modern-Day Slavery (MDS) in Nigeria's mining sector, critically focusing on its prevalence, influencing elements, and implications.
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