environmental impact of coal mining i nigeria

(PDF) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MINING AND

This paper therefore, reports the environmental impact assessment of both mining and utilization operations of the low-ash coal from eight fields in Nigeria. Discover the world's research 20 ...

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Environmental Safe Use of Coal in the Energy Mix in Nigeria

Coal also creates environmental problems at various stages of its operation; i.e., mining, transportation, stock piling, coal preparation and utilization stages of the operation. [12] Air pollution - Combustion from coal power plants releases sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides, these eventually lead to acid rains and acidic aerosols ...

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(PDF) IMPACT OF COAL MINING ON THE ENVIRONMENT

2022-2-9 · On going research work with The aim is to assess the level at which coal mining has impacted on the Maiganga environment and community livelihood of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe state, Akko ...

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environmental impact of coal mining in nigeria

Revitalization of the Nigerian coal mining industry. Environmental Impact from Lead Zinc Mining and Lead Arsenic Toxicity Effects in Arufu Area Ne Nigeria coal bearing Awgu Formation lies conformably on the environmental impact of coal mining i nigeria Excavator Excavator is a self traveling mining machine that using the bucket to spade and install stripping things or Journal

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Environmental pollution from coal mining activities in the ...

Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. These analyses revealed high sulphate and iron content in the acid mine drainage water as well as high total dissolved solids’ (TDS) and low pH (acidity) values. The water issues from the Ajali Sandstone formation and the underlying

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Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal

2021-10-21 · Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal Mining in the Upper Olifants River Catchment as a Function of Age and Scale PHILIP HOBBS, SUZAN H. H. OELOFSE & JEANETTE RASCHER CSIR Natural Resources & the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa ABSTRACT Effective water resource governance in a water scarce environment such as South

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The environmental implications of the exploration and ...

2019-2-1 · The 1946 Act which included environmental protection in the regulation of mining activities still failed to protect the environment from the negative impacts of mining. The cost of a lack of environmental protection in the Act is evident in the Plateau tin mining fields (Chindo, 2012). 4.1.2. Environmental implication of coal mining

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12 Environmental Effects of Coal Mining - Environment 911

One of the most obvious (albeit perhaps least harmful) environmental effects of coal mining is noise pollution. Coal mining is a loud, day- and night-long

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Distribution and environmental impact of coal-mining ...

About 50 million tonnes/year of waste rock from coal-mining is generated in the limited area of the thickly populated Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) in Poland. There are 380 coal-mining waste dumps, including 76 active dump sites covering over 2,000 ha. About 15-16 million tonnes/year of waste rock is being reused for civil engineering purposes in the same area. This brings about

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Environmental Safe Use of Coal in the Energy Mix in Nigeria

Coal also creates environmental problems at various stages of its operation; i.e., mining, transportation, stock piling, coal preparation and utilization stages of the operation. [12] Air pollution - Combustion from coal power plants releases sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides, these eventually lead to acid rains and acidic aerosols ...

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[PDF] A Comparative Study of Environmental Impact of

2017-9-26 · This research carried out a comparative study of the impact of acid mine drainage from the abandoned Enugu coal mines, southeastern Nigeria. Surface water samples were collected from Onyeama, Ribadu, Okpara coal mines and Ekulu River draining the Onyeama coal mine. A total of twelve water samples were collected across the Enugu coal mines: four

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The Impacts of Energy Extraction on the Environment in ...

2014-2-4 · North America. In Nigeria coal was first discovered in 1909 and further detailed survey indicate reserves in Enugu, Afukpo, OKaba, Orukpa etc all in the south [8]. Sub-bituminous coal is the major type of coal found in Nigeria. It is important as a fuel because it burns slowly and provides a lot of heat. The coal reserves in Nigeria are ...

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Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal

2021-10-21 · Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal Mining in the Upper Olifants River Catchment as a Function of Age and Scale PHILIP HOBBS, SUZAN H. H. OELOFSE & JEANETTE RASCHER CSIR Natural Resources & the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa ABSTRACT Effective water resource governance in a water scarce environment such as South

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Status of Environmental Sustainability in Coal Mines in ...

2021-8-7 · Coal mining and allied activities adversely affects the overall environment in and around the coal mining areas. The adverse impacts include land degradation, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, besides having impact on socio-economic status of the area and flora & fauna. It is of utmost importance that areas in and around

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The impact of coal mining on the environment and

The impact of coal mining on the environment and community quality of life: a case study investigation of the impacts and conflicts associated with coal mining in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2018 [cited yyyy month dd].

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The Environmental Impacts of Coal - Greenpeace

2021-2-15 · The Environmental Impacts of Coal A toxic industry Coal is the dirtiest of all fuels. From mining to coal cleaning, from transportation to electricity generation to disposal, coal releases numerous toxic pollutants into the air, water and land. These disrupt ecosystems and endanger human health. Some cause cancer, others damage the nervous

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What Is The Environmental Impact Of The Coal Industry ...

2017-4-25 · Environmental Impact Of The Coal Industry On Air . The coal industry, which includes coal mining and coal generated electric plants, is responsible for emitting at least 20 toxic chemicals into the air. These chemicals include: mercury, arsenic, lead, selenium, zinc, nickel, and radium (to name a few).

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Distribution and environmental impact of coal-mining ...

About 50 million tonnes/year of waste rock from coal-mining is generated in the limited area of the thickly populated Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB) in Poland. There are 380 coal-mining waste dumps, including 76 active dump sites covering over 2,000 ha. About 15-16 million tonnes/year of waste rock is being reused for civil engineering purposes in the same area. This brings about

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Human health and environmental impacts of coal

2018-1-1 · Due to its high energy generation potential, coal is widely used in power generation in different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates the energy generation in coal combustion, some pollutants including COx, SOx, NOx, particulate matter (PM) and heavy metals are accumulated in air and water and lead to severe

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[PDF] A Comparative Study of Environmental Impact of

2017-9-26 · This research carried out a comparative study of the impact of acid mine drainage from the abandoned Enugu coal mines, southeastern Nigeria. Surface water samples were collected from Onyeama, Ribadu, Okpara coal mines and Ekulu River draining the Onyeama coal mine. A total of twelve water samples were collected across the Enugu coal mines: four

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The Impacts of Energy Extraction on the Environment in ...

2014-2-4 · North America. In Nigeria coal was first discovered in 1909 and further detailed survey indicate reserves in Enugu, Afukpo, OKaba, Orukpa etc all in the south [8]. Sub-bituminous coal is the major type of coal found in Nigeria. It is important as a fuel because it burns slowly and provides a lot of heat. The coal reserves in Nigeria are ...

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Microbiome of highly polluted coal mine drainage from ...

2021-9-1 · Furthermore, the autochthonous microorganisms offer a potential means to remediate such contamination. The drains from Onyeama coal mine in Nigeria contained characteristic sulphates (313.0 ± 15 ...

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Environmental pollution from coal mining activities in the ...

Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. These analyses revealed high sulphate and iron content in the acid mine drainage water as well as high total dissolved solids’ (TDS) and low pH (acidity) values. The water issues from the Ajali Sandstone formation and the underlying

Read More

Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal

2021-10-21 · Management of Environmental Impacts from Coal Mining in the Upper Olifants River Catchment as a Function of Age and Scale PHILIP HOBBS, SUZAN H. H. OELOFSE & JEANETTE RASCHER CSIR Natural Resources & the Environment, Pretoria, South Africa ABSTRACT Effective water resource governance in a water scarce environment such as South

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Status of Environmental Sustainability in Coal Mines in ...

2021-8-7 · Coal mining and allied activities adversely affects the overall environment in and around the coal mining areas. The adverse impacts include land degradation, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, besides having impact on socio-economic status of the area and flora & fauna. It is of utmost importance that areas in and around

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Environmental and other effects of mining and transport

2019-12-11 · IEA Clean Coal Centre – Environmental and other effects of coal mining and transport 7 List of Figures Figure 1 The coal supply chain 10 Figure 2 Upstream GHG emissions from fossil fuels 11 Figure 3 Top coal producing countries 14 Figure 4 Potential impact of coal mining on forests in India 21

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Environmental Consequences of a Burning Coal Mine : A

2019-7-1 · i. To have a review on various environmental consequences of coal mining in India and in particular Jharia coal-field (JCF). ii. A systematic study on environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is carried out to assess the effects (both positive and negative) of coal mining on the environment. iii.

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Human health and environmental impacts of coal

2018-1-1 · Due to its high energy generation potential, coal is widely used in power generation in different countries. Although, the presence of carbon, hydrogen and sulfur in coal facilitates the energy generation in coal combustion, some pollutants including COx, SOx, NOx, particulate matter (PM) and heavy metals are accumulated in air and water and lead to severe

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Coal mining in Enugu district, Nigeria | EJAtlas

2021-1-8 · Coal generated lots of revenue for Nigeria between the years 1916 and 1970 when it was one of Nigeria’s major revenue earners. In the south eastern part of the country, mining exploration began in present day Enugu State in 1909,

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