The potential environmental impacts of limestone mining can be mitigated by taking measures such as reclamation and rehabilitation of mined areas. Water Pollution. Water pollution is one of the most significant environmental impacts of limestone mining. The mining process can release chemicals and other pollutants into nearby water sources ...

Environmental impact of mining has been a public concern. There is widespread global interest in mining and its sustainability, and it is focused on the need to shift mining industry to a more sustainable framework. This article describes the possibilities of how to reduce the environmental impact of limestone excavation.

marble, limestone and others (Fayemi, 2015; Musa, 2013; EITI, 2015). The core of these mineral deposits scattered across the country remains a major attraction for informal and ... 1.2 The Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry (a) The Positive Impacts of Mining Sustainable mining activity has enormous positive impacts, such as: providing ...

Did you know limestone mining is a serious environmental hazard and health hazard? Find out how it affects the planet and how you can reduce the impact.

China is a major producer of copper concentrate as its smelting capacity continues to expand dramatically. The present study analyzes the life cycle environmental impact of copper concentrate production, along with selection of a typical copper sulphate mine in China. Life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted using SimaPro with ReCiPe 2016 method. The midpoint …

Throughout the world, limestone mining activities have marked negative environmental impacts in view of the fact that limestone mining involves extraction of limestone from the earth's crust by removing vegetation cover, top soil, and rocks that lie above the required limestone hence exacerbate deforestation and land degradation (William, 2001).

In this paper, we have reviewed the status of limestone mining and its environmental implications in Meghalaya, India. Results on impact of limestone mining on quality of water, soil and air ...

Quarrying limestone provides an excellent alternative to the invasive plant removal. What are the environmental impacts of quarries? Mining has come a long way in being safer and cleaner, yet there are still many damaging effects to the environment. Pollution and water contamination are only a couple of the local impacts arising from this industry.

Appropriate environment management requires an understanding of how mining activity alters environmental characteristics and how those changes affect an area. Therefore, to reduce the adverse effects of mining activity on the land, it becomes crucial to have relevant information about responses to environmental degradation. This study aims to assess the …

As the demand for cement supply is continually growing, this causes an increase in the use of aggregate, especially limestone since it is important in the production of Portland cement [13], [14].Exhaustion of the earth's non-renewable resources is a growing dilemma when the reason is that the energy consumption has rapidly increased during the 21st century [15].

environmental and climate change related impacts of the limestone mining operations. For the purpose the study was carried in form of case study, field observations and laboratory investigations. In the light of above, the current project work mainly focuses on the monitoring of environmental impacts by using high volume dust sampler

8 Environmental Hazards of Limestone Mining and Adaptive … 125 8.3.1 Impacts on Land and Soil Opencast mining has been associated with a change in land use and land cover of

Underground operations are becoming more common, especially for limestone mining in the central and eastern parts of the United States, as producers increasingly recognize the advantages of such operations. By operating underground, a variety of problems usually connected with surface mining, such as environmental impacts and community

2020. Every coin has its two aspects similarly mining and its processing industries also have two aspects, the positive aspect of mining industries is that it play a significant or important role for GDP of the country in mineral rich countries and generation of employments but due to negligence and human greed's mining and its allied activities adversely impacts on …

This paper aims to address the significant financial, environmental, and social risks posed by climate change to the mining industry, which is responsible for approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With 70% of mining projects for the six largest mining companies located in water-stressed regions, the industry is facing increasing pressure to …

Industrial, utility, and mining operations rely on lime to comply with a host of environmental regulations. Lime is used to treat industrial and mining wastewater, in which it adjusts the pH …

Environmental Impact of Mining in Australia. The environmental impact of mining in Australia is a hot topic that we can't afford to ignore. Mining activities can have significant effects on our air, water, and soil quality. These activities release pollutants and toxic chemicals into the environment, which can be harmful to both humans and ...

PDF | On Jan 1, 2020, Ogundele J.O and others published Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Limestone Exploitation in Igarra, Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

The most widely adopted method of limestone mining is through opencast pits with bench formation. 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 aquifer regimes.

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 …

Based on the Landsat time series, this study proposes an ecological environment impact assessment and quantitative characterization method for vegetation destruction in …

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, which is located next …

Limestone is a fundamental raw material in various industrial sectors. It is formed due to biochemical precipitation of calcium carbonate, and further compaction over long periods of time. A high market for limestone products and its use in a growing number of industries has led to its widespread exploration and excavation. The most widely adopted method of limestone mining …

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 the most recent legislation …

) emissions; environmental impacts; GHG protocol; IMPACT 2002+; limestone mining; life cycle impact assessment (LCA) 1. INTRODUCTION The environmental problems facing mankind in the 21st century are global climate change, natural resources depletion and also ecosystem degradation [1]. Crucially, climate change is

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) prior to operations, ... This can cause issues for identification of significant environmental aspects, as most mining operations tend to be more chemical in nature compared to the more mechanical aspects of quarry sites. ... A case study of the life cycle impact of limestone quarrying on the environment ...

Environmental impacts of the mineral extraction have been a public concern. Presently, there is widespread global interest in the area of mining and its sustainability that focused on the need to shift mining industry to a more sustainable framework. The aim of this study was to systematically assess all possible environmental and climate change related impacts of the limestone …

Application of DPSIR framework to access environmental impact of white limestone mining and processing in Luc Yen, Yen Bai province ... state of environment is the most affected by air (Wi = 3.400). The soil and water are almost unaffected. The current environmental impacts have positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts ...

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 …

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, which is located next to a limestone quarry. ... A Case Study of Limestone Mining in a Rural Community Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 ...