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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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Effect of Fragmentation on Loading at Obajana Cement Company Plc, Nigeria
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 4, April-2016 ISSN 2229-5518 608 Effect of Fragmentation on Loading at Obajana Cement Company Plc, Nigeria Jethro, M.A, Shehu, S.A and Kayode, T.S. Abstract – Evaluation of fragmentation distribution is necessary for the assessment of the effectiveness of the blasting operation against the …
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Mining for a Sustainable World: The Adoption of Sustainable Blasting
Blasting is a common method used in mining operations to extract minerals and resources from the earth (Figure 1). ... the impact of blasting on the environment can be significant. ... Nigeria are ...
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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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An Assessment of Drilling and Blasting Techniques at Granite …
Ahmad, A. (2015). Silicosis, Mining and Occupational Health in India's Sandstone Industry. EHS Journal. Awwal, D.M. (2017). Review of Modern Blasting Techniques at Dangote Cement Company Obajana, Kogi State, Nigeria, (unpublished PGD Project). ... in and around the blast site and review the impact of the blasting operations on the surrounding ...
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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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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 …
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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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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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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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 rock slopes (Guo et al., 2004; Li and Zhang, 2007; Afeni and Osasan, 2009; Baczynski, 2010; Deb et al., 2011; Choi et al., 2013; Hu et al., 2014; Saadat ...
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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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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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How Indigenous Communities Bear the Brunt of …
Peter Yawe, a medical officer, said the proximity of Indigenous communities to rock blasting sites plays a crucial role in determining the extent of their exposure to pollutants and the associated health effects.
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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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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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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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Research of the Technical Seismicity Due to Blasting Works …
execution software tools, the blasting process has now become more efficient and safer than before. Moreover, the hazards from blasting can instead be predicted before the actual blasting; thus, the adverse impacts of blasting can be controlled and reduced [6]. Several authors deal with the use of mathematical modeling to predict vibration
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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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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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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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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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(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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Understanding Environmental Consequences of Quarry …
among others. However, in developing countries like Nigeria, the contribution of the quarry industry remains minimal.1 Quarrying, which encompasses the removal of overburden, drilling, blasting, and rock crushing for diverse applications, plays a pivotal role in meeting the manifold needs of society.2,3 6,7
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(PDF) Assessing the perception gap: mining impacts from …
(a) Environmental degradation caused by mining in a state in southwest Nigeria (b) a building affected by the impacts of blasting effects of mining.
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Application of Improved Blasting Techniques in Open Pit Mining …
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 ...
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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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Environmental Impacts of Mineral Exploration in Nigeria and their
The problem of heavy metal contamination of surface water due to mining activities is particularly severe in developing countries like Nigeria, where environmental laws are not effectively ...
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Environmental Hazards of Limestone Mining and Adaptive …
Our objectives were: Firstly, to analyze guidelines for the Impact Assessments of Non-Coal Mining projects and recommend sustainable strategies; and secondly, to discern the effects of limestone ...
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In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of Harmful …
Nigeria's National Environmental Regulations for Quarrying and Blasting Operations stated in 2013 that "a person shall not locate a quarry or engage in blasting within three kilometers (3km) of any existing residential, commercial or industrial area." According to satellite imagery, the distance of Ibrahim's house from the blasting site ...
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