The consideration of social and socio-economic aspects, however, is a more recent advancement in this context. Social LCA (SLCA) assesses social and socio-economic impacts along the life cycle (including raw materials extraction, processing, manufacture, use, end of life) using generic and site specific data.
Many issues outlined in this chapter are also applicable to other rare metals of strategic importance to advanced economies, including for the transition toward a "green," low-carbon economy. ... Research on Socio-economic Impact of lithium extraction and use The relative paucity of research on socio-economic impacts of lithium extraction ...
4 Social and Environmental Impact of Metal Extraction . 91. Half of the world's top ten worst pollution problems are mining related. Material is dug from the ground and then often crushed and processed to extract the desired metal. Processing can use large volumes of water and chemicals which need containment.
We review literature about Canada's oil sands, pertaining to Indigenous Peoples. We draw on a range of recent published and unpublished sources. We find that social science research on oil sands extraction has been inadequate, even as the region has undergone transformation. Available research suggests that Indigenous …
Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts are positioned to develop and maintain safeguards against mining-related social and environmental risk factors.
The continuous increase of the world's population placed heavy demands on food, water, and energy sectors (Sarkodie and Owusu, 2020; Rasul, 2016; Gulied et al., 2019).The energy generation processes are facing major challenges such as sustainability, cost, security, and market price fluctuations (Ebhota and Jen, 2020; Almomani, 2020).In …
Since c. 1960, which has become the stylized date for African independence—it was the year most French colonies south of the Sahara achieved at least formal independence, along with the Belgian Congo and the largest British colony, Nigeria—the economics and political economy of the colonial period have been …
In 2019, the global diamond industry achieved a significant production volume of 135.8 million carats and a market size of $89.18 billion (Bain and Company, 2014).This industry is on a trajectory ...
The Rare Earths Impacts and Conflict Map. The cases of socio-environmental resistance to REE extraction, processing and recycling documented on the map signal worrying trends regarding the historical and ongoing environmental, social and human rights impacts and abuses taking place across REE supply chains.
Crude oil exploration is a source of significant revenue in Africa via trade and investment since its discovery in the mid-19th Century. Crude oil has bolstered the continent's economy and improved the wellbeing of the citizenry. Historically, Africa has suffered from conflicts due to uneven redistribution of crude oil revenue and severe …
The impact of mining on ecosystem services and the well-being of Indigenous peoples. Mining has both positive and negative effects on the constituents of well-being. The positive impacts were related to providing alternative livelihoods, such as employment opportunities, infrastructure facilities, and royalties.
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "A socio-economic sustainability assessment of livelihoods from scrap metal collection in Freetown, Sierra Leone" by S. Leone. et al. ... This research is part of umbrella study entitled "The Impact of the 2018 Sunda Strait Tsunami on Family Socio-Economic Vulnerability and Achievement of SDGs Welfare".
Resources are known metal concentrations of economic interest with grade, quality and quantity suggesting reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.
We have developed a theoretical framework to analyze how mineral resource extraction affects the economic, social, and environmental aspects of communities and …
Reflecting heightened demand, major metals like iron and copper are set to disturb more land. Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts …
socio economic impacts of metal eand traction. Websocio economic impacts of metal eand traction. The social and economic impacts of gold mining report builds on previous research, including studies by the World Gold Council, to provide an understanding of the socio economic impacts of the commercial gold mining industry at both a global, …
Small mining towns are often single-industry towns that turn to ghost towns or face negative socio-economic impacts upon mine closure. This study qualitatively explores the roles that mining companies and other key stakeholders (should) play in the development of local economies of the small mining communities to bring about …
In this blog post, we will discuss everything you need to know about the ecological effects of titanium production and how it affects our ecosystem. The extraction of titanium from its ores involves a process called "chlorination" that uses chlorine gas, a dangerous and toxic gas that can cause significant environmental damage.
Economic impacts of pesticide regulations are assessed using five alternative methodologies. The regulations include crop supply-enhancing eradication programs and crop supply-decreasing pesticide bans. Alternative assessment methodologies differ regarding assumptions about market price and crop acreage adjustments. Results show …
Over the years, the impact of mining on the economy, environment, and society has attracted several views (Balasubramanian, 2017; Festin et al., 2018; Mensah et al., 2015; Ocansey, 2013).A study, (Widana, 2019) conceptualized the impacts of mining into several forms such as functionality (socio-economic, political and environment), …
Social LCA (SLCA) assesses social and socio-economic impacts along the life cycle (including raw materials extraction, processing, manufacture, use, end of life) …
Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also …
3.1 Productivity of Switchgrass. Figure 1 shows the relative yield of switchgrass cultivated in heavy metals contaminated soils compared to control soils. According to these results, it was observed that production of switchgrass in Zn and Cu contaminated soils produced less biomass than control, although this reduction was not …
3.1 Impact of Mine Size and Mine Vintage on the Regional Economic Stimulus 14 3.2 How Spatial Structure Affects Mining's Regional Economic Impact 16 3.3 How Political Factors Mediate Mining's Socio-Economic Linkage 19 3.4 Political Factors ands Socio-Economic Linkage in Transition Economies 22 4.
2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the …
The authors report here the results of a systematic mapping of research evidence of the impacts of metal mining in Arctic and boreal regions. ... (23%), gold (18%), and zinc (16%) extraction as the top three minerals, and open pit mines were most commonly studied (33%). Research most commonly focused on operation stages, …
Based on a bibliometric analysis, we evaluate the state of research on the issues of lithium mineral extraction, use, and their impacts. The article identifies research hotspots and emerging research agendas by mapping the evolution of research focus and themes. ... Our analysis finds that research on the socio-environmental impacts of lithium ...
The remainder of the paper is organized as follows: in Section 2, the literature on the impact of mineral resource extraction on the wealth, health, and inequality levels of community residents is reviewed; in Section 3, the theoretical analysis and research hypotheses are presented; in Section 4, a description of the data and empirical ...
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Indirect food-web effects may be more important for fin-fish, than direct physiological impacts (Le Quesne and Pinnegar 2012). To date, few studies have attempted to investigate the potential bottom-up impacts of ocean acidification on marine food webs, and hence on fisheries (although see Kaplan et al. 2010 ; Ainsworth et al. …
Shifting from a linear to a circular economy could decouple environmental footprints from an ever growing global GDP. As footprints are increasingly driven by international trade, such a shift in a national economy would have global implications. In this study, we explore the global environmental and socio‐economic impacts of hypothetical …
Impact of corona virus COVID-19 on the global economy. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistics Sciences, 16(2), 771–778. Google Scholar Morgan, A. K., Awafo, B. A., & Quartey, T. (2021). The effects of COVID-19 on global economic output and sustainability: Evidence from around the world and lessons for redress.
1 Introduction. This article aims to examine the socio-economic rights jurisprudence of South African courts following retired Justice O'Regan's assertion that the courts have avoided a 'jurisprudence of exasperation' in pursuit of a 'jurisprudence of accountability'.1 The assertion was made as a reaction to controversies bordering around the …
Jurisdictions extracting energy transition metals in low-risk contexts are positioned to develop and maintain safeguards against mining-related social and environmental risk …