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Effects of Mining Activities on Gerbillus nanus in Saudi Arabia: A Biochemical and Histological Study

open access: yesAnimals, 2019
Mining can impact the environment, biodiversity, and human health through direct and indirect practices. This study investigated the effects of gold mining on Gerbillus nanus, in relation to organ dysfunction and redox imbalance.
Ahmed M. Almalki   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of mining on the floristic association of gold mined sites in Southwest Nigeria

open access: yesBMC Ecology, 2020
Background Occurrences in land use, human activities and climate change have both direct and indirect influences on the environment. Of interest for this study is mining; a common activity in developing countries such as Nigeria which is endowed with ...
Adegbite A. Adesipo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sensitivity of Earthworm (Eisenia fetida) in Mining Soil from Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021
Excavation and processing of mineral deposits are valuable revenue sources yet they contribute serious environmental problems worldwide. Mining activities are widespread and contribute to heavy metal contamination in rural communities in Ekiti State ...
S.O. Agbo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Two-phased knowledge formalisation for hydrometallurgical gold ore process recommendation and validation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper describes an approach to externalising and formalising expert knowledge involved in the design and evaluation of hydrometallurgical process chains for gold ore treatment.
Rintala, Lotta   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

How do the Characteristics of Gold Mining Projects Affect the Level of Resistance among Local Communities? A Comparative Study

open access: yesİstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi, 2022
In this study, we aim to understand how the factors associated with gold mining projects affect the level of resistance of local communities against gold mining.
Şükrü Özen, Hayriye Özen
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentration in Soil Impacted Mining-Overburden in Enyigba, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020
This study assessed the concentration of selected heavy metals (Lead and Zinc) from surrounding soil of Royal Salt mining company, Enyigba in Abakaliki LGA, Ebonyi State.
U.I. Uchendu, E. Biose, E.A. Ubuoh
doaj   +1 more source

On the selection of an appropriate excavation pattern for urban tunnels with big cross-section: A case study [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering, 2015
Among various practical measures used for restriction of the ground surface settlement in such tunnels driven in soft ground, selection of an appropriate excavation method plays a significant role. In this paper, employing suggested diagram by Yu & Chern,
Roohallah Bolghonabai   +3 more
doaj  

Using by-products for rehabilitating mine sites or degraded lands: systematic review and meta-analysis on phosphogypsum, phosphate sludge and sewage sludge

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science
Phosphogypsum (PG), phosphate sludge (PS), and sewage sludge (SS) are regarded by-products produced in huge amounts. However, PG, PS and SS are no longer considered as waste, but as valued resources in accordance with the circular economy's rules.
Yao Kohou Donatien Guéablé   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

FP-tree and COFI Based Approach for Mining of Multiple Level Association Rules in Large Databases

open access: yes, 2010
In recent years, discovery of association rules among itemsets in a large database has been described as an important database-mining problem. The problem of discovering association rules has received considerable research attention and several ...
Kumar, Parveen   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Potential Impacts of Tailings and Tailings Cover Fertilization on Arsenic Mobility in Surface and Ground Waters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
A number of mining sites worldwide, particularly gold mines, have tailings management facilities (TMFs) that contain high levels of arsenic. Current closed mine site regulatory agencies tend to prefer revegetation of TMFs as part of the mandated ...
Kaya Forest, Sierra Rayne
core   +2 more sources

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