DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-03250-9 Corpus ID: 259062749; A novel economic benefit calculation modeling applying to coal mining @article{Zhang2023ANE, title={A novel economic benefit calculation modeling applying to coal mining}, author={Zhicheng Zhang and Qi Ding and Guo-rui Feng and Tingye Qi and Yanyu Guo and Yiwen Wang and …
Mining, minerals, and metals are important to the economic and social development as they are essentials for modern living. However, supplies of minerals, such as coal, are limited, and sustainable management of natural resources requires the maintenance, rational and enhanced use, as well as a balanced consideration of …
A carbonaceous fossil fuel, coal has a long history as the key energy source in the transition to industrialization, beginning in 17th-century Europe. In Canada, the history of commercial coal mining dates back …
When solely considering the economic benefits of each scenario, coal mining is by far the better option, generating 10 to 14 times more benefits than grazing and 800 to 3000 times more benefits ...
Breathing in coal dust or ash is also known to be a cause for lung cancer development over time. A coal mining disease called "Black Lung" can impact total lung capacity, is incurable, and is often fatal. People with Black Lung literally die of suffocation. 5. Even clean coal still has high levels of methane.
Coal mining has a long legacy of providing needed jobs in isolated communities but it is also associated with places that suffer from high poverty and …
The results showed that based on market prices coal mining generated 10–14 times more benefits than grazing and up to 3000 more benefits than nature conservation. De Valck et al. (2021) stated that once accounted for externalities, the net …
The economic benefits to Queensland and wider Australia have long been touted by Adani and pro-Carmichael politicians, in December 2014 the CEO of Adani Mining, Jeyakumar Janakaraj, claimed the mine would create 10,000 jobs – a figure cited by former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as evidence the mine would be good …
Coal bed methane (CBM) is an unconventional form of natural gas found in coal deposits or coal seams. It is a primary clean energy source of natural gas. The development and utilization of CBM is of great social and economic benefit. It is a clean-burning fuel (compressed natural gas—CNG) for domestic and industrial uses.
The coal mining industry creates economic value in communities across Pennsylvania, with multiple company locations in more than half of Pennsylvania's counties. The …
Last year, met coal made up 53% of total coal exports and this share is likely to move higher over the next few years. Strong demand from Asian countries for met coal has helped to support higher global …
Zimbabwe's mining profile differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend to rely on a much smaller range of minerals and fewer large-scale mines (Weng et al. 2018; Kaseke et al. 2015). As indicated, Chinese mining conglomerates have been venturing …
According to WCA, "Moving the current average global efficiency rate of coal-fired power plants from 37.5% to 47.5% by deploying more advanced technology could cut 2 gigatons of CO2 emissions while allowing …
A comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about the pros and cons of coal as an energy source. The key takeaways are: - Coal can be converted into other forms of fuel - Coal burning contributes to carbon emissions - Coal mining and usage contribute to water pollution Note: this article is part of an educational series to …
This paper examines economic impacts of coal mining across local government areas (LGAs) in Australia. Three main distinguishing features of this research are a) the analysis through the mining boom and bust cycle, b) a focus on small regional areas within one state in Australia and c) the use of socio‐economic indicators …
The benefits of mining to the community are substantial. ... These revenues are then returned to local people in the form of services such as schools and hospitals, infrastructure, and policing. [1] ... to regional communities and many have local purchasing and procurement strategies in place to boost their local economic benefits. At Bravus ...
The case-by-case socio-environmental-economic impact analysis of coal-mining projects ensures that only projects with positive net social benefits are chosen to proceed. With ever rising energy demand coal is likely to continue to be significant source of energy, while expanded implementation of clean coal technologies will help to reduce ...
Measuring the economic impact of Pennsylvania's coal mining industry The economic impact of the coal mining industry in Pennsylvania is not limited to the employment and compensation within the industry itself. Through its supply chain, the coal mining industry creates jobs in related industries.
Besides environmental benefits of this method, if the restrictions mentioned can be overcome, ISL opens the possibility to exploit very deep low-grade deposits, currently uneconomic or technically infeasible to mine. 3.2.3 Continuous Mining. Continuous extraction and material handling systems have been used for many years in …
For a successful resource development, it is requisite to appraise residents' perceptions of the impacts of coal resource development. This study aims to explain how coal exploitation influences local residents' perception. The analysis uses a demographically and perceptively diversified sample of 450 farmers residing in the …
In this study, we compared the costs and benefits of coal mining with the ones associated with livestock grazing and nature conservation scenarios. The aim was …
Economic and social benefit of coal mining: the case of regional Queensland. ... non-coal variables will take value in logarithmic form, while for the outcomes, it will be on .
First, a model was established to investigate the economic benefits of coal mining. Secondly, the differential benefits under three mining methods, collapse mining, cemented backfill mining and ...
First, a model was established to investigate the economic benefits of coal mining. Secondly, the differential benefits under three mining methods, collapse …
The open-pit coal mining has the characteristics of high recovery and high safety factors, open-pit coal mining can bring huge economic benefits to the mining area 4,5,6,7. In the mining design of ...
Coal mining - Underground, Surface, & Drilling: The various methods of mining a coal seam can be classified under two headings, surface mining and underground mining. Surface and underground coal mining are broad activities that incorporate numerous variations in equipment and methods, and the choice of which method to use in …
Heat injection mining is a promising and effective method for extracting coalbed methane (CBM), offering significant economic benefits. ... Mechanism of …
Coal Mining Jobs. Wyoming's 19 coal mines employed a total of 6,500 workers in 2014, a 54% increase over the past 10 years. Coal industry jobs are among the best paying in the state. Wyoming coal miners take …
However, producing and using coal affects the environment. Effects of coal mining. Surface mines (sometimes called strip mines) were the source of about 63% of the coal mined in the United States in 2022. These mining operations remove the soil and rock above coal deposits, or seams. The largest surface mines in the United States are in …
2021 Economic Benefit Report. 2021 In-depth report on Economic Benefits of Alaska's mining industry. 2020 Economic Benefit Report. 2019 Economic Benefit Report. 2018 Economic Benefit Report. 2017 Economic Benefit Report. 2016 Economic Benefit Report. 2014 Economic Benefit Report. 2013 Economic Benefit Report. 2012 …
Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt says Australian coal will not be staying in the ground while it continues to provide thousands of jobs and bring significant economic benefits both here and across ... "Coal-fired power still provides around 65 per cent of Australia's electricity and remains the most reliable form of power ...
Mining activities can create many jobs, which have the potential to unlock economic opportunities, both directly and indirectly benefitting community members. These economic benefits may not match the scale of profits extracted by mining companies, however, since many mines are also a possible source of child labour, poverty, pollution, …
Coal mining's socio-economic benefits include job creation and the enhancement of community services, fostering broader economic diversification. Future prospects for coal mining involve exploring new markets and developing alternative coal products, aligning with energy security strategies. Economic Impact of Coal Mining on …
To answer the question of whether there are economic and social benefits of coal mining activities in the regional Queensland, this study employs a panel …