Mining
Mali Government Threatens Barrick's Loulo Mine Permit Over Disputes On Economic Benefit Sharing Mali may let Barrick's Loulo mine concession expire in 2026 due to disputes over economic benefits ...
Social impacts of bauxite mining and refining: A review
While bauxite mining and refining can contribute to the development of local communities, it has also been found to result in social issues, which will be explored in this paper, as well as …
The Bauxite Industry and Its Development | SpringerLink
This resulted in the establishment in the mid-1970s of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM), and the Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCO). The JBI was established with the mandate to monitor the bauxite industry on behalf of the Government and conduct economic and technical research towards its development.
Sustainable Rehabilitation of Post-Bauxite Mining …
Bauxite mining, catalyzed by the escalating global demand for aluminum, leads to serious environmental repercussions, necessitating the development of efficient land rehabilitation techniques. This study presents a …
Social impacts of bauxite mining and refining: A review
Bauxite mining and refining operations offer significant economic benefits to local communities through: Provision of well paid-employment under conditions that comply with accepted labour standards; Provision of education and training …
Estimating the economic benefits of mining expansion …
1 Benefits from the expansion of mining 2 2 Benefits of 1 per cent a year higher labour productivity growth 3 2.1 Mining industry real value added and share of GDP 7 2.2 Real mineral commodity prices 8 2.3 Mining value added compared with where it might otherwise have been 9 2.4 Australia's real GDP, with and without mining expansion 10
Bauxite Mining for Aluminum: Environmental and …
Bauxite mining is a major contributor to the economy of many countries, particularly those with large deposits. It creates jobs and stimulates economic growth through the production and export of aluminum, which is …
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR …
Bauxite mining is not new in Malaysia. The Malaysian Minerals and Geoscience Department (JMG) reported that bauxite mining has taken place in the state of Johor since early 2000 (JMG, 2018). Bauxite mining operations in Teluk Ramunia, Johor have been operating for more than 17 years without any controversy (Abdullah et al., 2016).
Bauxite mining and economic growth in Guinea over the …
Given its tremendous natural resources, on the one hand, and its poor economic performance, on the other hand, the role of mining resources in the Guinean economy is often seen as a paradox. Guinea is one of the world's major bauxite producers for several decades. Based on this fact, this study aims to investigate the relationship between bauxite mining and …
Prediction and practical application of bauxite …
Wu-Zheng-Dao District in China is the world's most famous mining areas. It hosts several world-class deposits, such as Xinming, Datang and Luolong bauxite deposits. Although this area still has significant potential for the discovery of new deposits, mineral prediction has become increasingly diffcult as the number of shallow deposits diminishes. Therefore, it is …
The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
Bauxite: Ghana is home to substantial bauxite deposits, which are the primary source of aluminium ore. Bauxite mining has the potential to generate significant revenue and employment opportunities. The government has been exploring the development of an integrated aluminium industry to add value to the bauxite resources and stimulate economic ...
The Role Of Mining In Suriname's Economy
Bauxite mining is a major industry in Suriname, with substantial deposits located in the country's western region. Suriname's bauxite reserves are estimated to be one of the largest in the world. ... Despite the economic …
Compound criticality of bauxite production: implications for
While economic partners applaud international contributions to infrastructure and economic development in bauxite-producer nations such as Guinea (SMMNews 2021b), the infrastructure that is developed by the new bauxite mining companies in Guinea within the last 10 years is largely concerned with the removal of bulk ore from mines to processing ...
Mining
The social and economic benefits of the Gulkula Mine are explained in the below video: Core services and expertise. Opened in December 2017, the Gulkula Mine is the first Indigenous owned and operated Bauxite Mine in the world. Gulkula undertakes all the below phases of the bauxite mining process. Drilling.
Bauxite and Alumina Industry Impacting Positively on Economy
As the country's third highest earner of foreign exchange, with approximately US$1 billion in annual gross earnings, the bauxite and alumina industry continues to be a vital …
Horace Levy | Social impact of the bauxite-alumina industry
Bauxite mining also impacted the primary livelihood - farming - of several communities. The reclamation of mined-out pits to previous productivity, compulsory under the Mining Act (1947), never restored the depth or quality of topsoil sufficient to nourish deep-root plants like sweet potato or fruit trees or to resist heavy rainfall.
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection: …
It is important to find a solution that balances environmental and health concerns with economic benefits to the country. ... However, bauxite mining was not classified as a prescribed activity under the Order 1987, resulting in a lack of proper criteria for applying for a license and furnishing technical reports, ...
An assessment of environmental impacts and economic benefits …
LCA on environmental impacts of aluminum generally in earlier stage focused on a specific process, such as bauxite mining (Norgate and Haque, 2010), ... In terms of economic benefit, the cost of electricity for electrolytic aluminum production in 2030 shows a significant decrease of 6.77%, while the cost of alumina decreases insignificantly, by ...
An assessment of environmental impacts and economic benefits …
This paper then analyzed the potential of achieving economic benefits and environmental impacts reduction for each method using life cycle assessment and ... such as bauxite mining (Norgate and Haque, 2010), casting (Koltun et al., 2010) and recycling (Paraskevas et al., 2015), or the consumer side such as aluminum alloys (Hong et al., 2012 ...
Social impacts of bauxite mining and refining: A review
range of impacts including access to resources, impacts on landscape, economic impacts (e.g., job creation, local ... pacts of bauxite mining and refining based on the international scientific literature. The main objective is to create an overview of possible social impacts and benefits related to bauxite mining and refining. The liter-ature ...
The Contributions of Ghana's Minerals Resources to the Global Economy …
Despite these challenges, the economic significance of bauxite mining, including providing essential mineral resources such as aluminum, creating employment opportunities, and fostering innovation ...
Social impacts of bauxite mining and refining: A review
Focusing on social impacts, the present study finds a range of impacts including access to resources, impacts on landscape, economic impacts (e.g., job creation, local support …
Guinea's Bauxite Sector: Growth and Key Challenges
1. Economic growth. Guinea's bauxite sector fueled 7.1 percent economic growth in 2023, driving GDP to $23.6 billion with a 22 percent production surge (World Bank, 2024). As aluminum demand rises, bauxite remains crucial for financial stability and sustainable growth, supporting the country's push for diversification. 2. Job creation
Effects of Bauxite Mining on Community Livelihood and …
Page 1 of 8 Effects of Bauxite Mining on Community Livelihood and Sustainability Abdul Amid Aziz Jalloh1* and David Kanume Kororma2* 1Research Fellow, School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, China 2University of Management and Technology (UNIMTECH), Sierra Leone ISSN: 2641-2039 DOI: 10.33552/GJES.2021.08.000695
Chapter 2 Economic Importance of Bauxite Deposits
This chapter discusses the economic importance of bauxite deposits. The production of alumina consumes over 90% of the bauxite's world production (excluding the U.S.S.R. and China), while the remainder is used for abrasives, chemicals, and refractories. ... Eco-restoration of bauxite mining: An ecological approach. Natural Resources ...
Guyana
Guyana - Agriculture, Mining, Oil: Guyana's long-struggling economy was radically transformed in 2015 with the discovery of a rich offshore oil field in the country's waters about 120 miles from Georgetown. By the end of 2020, another 17 oil fields had been found in Guyana's Stabroek Block, and it was projected that by 2025 these fields would be yielding some 750,000 …
Indigenous forest livelihoods and bauxite mining: A case …
Bauxite mining is the region's main economic driver and employer of local Indigenous people. However, ... The retention and/or repurposing of mining infrastructure could benefit mining companies through decommissioning and rehabilitation cost savings. For example, some infrastructure would ideally be utilised for Indigenous community-based ...
Mining in the Amazon: Importance, impacts, and challenges to …
Mining is one of the main economic activities in the Amazon region, contributing substantially to the economy of countries that share its territory. ... the excess of benefits granted to the mining sector in relation to other sectors, ... especially in degraded areas after bauxite mining with rapid and successful restoration (Koch and Samsa, 2007).
Bauxite Mining for Aluminum: Environmental and Socio …
Explore the crucial role of bauxite mining in aluminum production, its significant environmental and social impacts, and sustainable practices. ... giving rise to environmental degradation and socio-economic complexities. This mining operation frequently necessitates substantial deforestation to reach bauxite deposits, ... The Benefits of Using ...
INTERNATIONAL ALUMINIUM INSTITUTE FOURTH …
5 2.1 Pre- and Post Mining Land Use 6 2.2 Case Study: Bauxite Mine Rehabilitation in Brazil 6 2.3 Rehabilitation Workforce 7 3 SOCIAL DIMENSION & LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7 3.1 Social and Economic Benefits of Bauxite Mining 7 3.2 Population Density, Displacement and Origin of Mine Workforce 8 3.3 Involvement of Local Communities 8 4 ENVIRONMENTAL ...