Determining the environmental costs of mining projects: A comprehensive

1. Introduction. The mining industry is one of the largest-scale industries in many countries (Jafarpour and Khatami, 2021), contributing billions of dollars to the economies of countries and the world (Ren et al., 2022).Ore mining involves extracting precious mineral resources that are naturally present in the earth's crust.

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(PDF) Environmental Impact Assessment of Mining in …

The projects are appraised on the basis of Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) by the regulatory authorities in the Country. One of the major components of EIA is ...

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Environmental impact assessment (EIA) of hard rock …

The increase in demand of building stones and construction-grade sand has resulted in aggressive hard rock quarrying in many parts of the world. The problems are to be evaluated in detail for the judicious use of resources on the one hand and ensuring health of the ecosystems on the other. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of …

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Environmental Assessment Report

This environmental assessment report (the Report) summarizes the assessment …

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Environmental and Social Impact Assessments

Backed by our cornerstone Mining Policy Framework, our experts help governments craft and implement ESIAs so policy-makers have the knowledge and tools to analyze how proposed mining projects will be carried out to ensure they support environmental, social, and economic interests and priorities of governments and communities alike.

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Annual Report 2021

COVID-19 has impacted all industries to some degree, and Canada's mining sector was not immune to its effects, but the past two years have highlighted the resiliency of the industry in the face of unprecedented challenges. ... we encourage you to read the Annual Report in full. Related Resources. Report | March 7, 2018. COI Panel Meeting ...

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Natural Resources: Major Projects Planned or Under …

There are 129 mining projects with a combined value of $93.6B. • This is an increase of 5 mining projects and $5.3B (+6%) in total capital value since 2022. • About half (63) of mining projects process or extract some form of critical minerals, worth $60.9B in potential investment. There are 21 forest projects with a combined value of $4.6B.

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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

On June 20, 2024, the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, received Royal Assent and brought into force amendments to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). These changes were made in response to the Supreme Court of …

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EIA report reveals mining damage in Canada and Alaska

The transboundary watershed region, an area covering south-east Alaska and the north-west of Canada's BC province linked by large salmon rivers, have been revealed by the EIA to be home to "a web-like network of more than 450 Canadian …

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Social Impact Assessment in the Mining Industry: …

basis throughout the life of a project, from exploration through to closure and beyond. Furthermore, the potential exists for SIA to provide information and understanding that can be applied to achieve durable net benefits for people affected by mining projects, and thus assist in meeting the objectives of sustainable development.

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(PDF) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a gold …

The planning value of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a tool for determining and appraising the environmental feasibility of proposed development projects is widely recognised [1][2][3].

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A comprehensive historical and geolocalized database of mining

Historical Canadian Mines 10,11 hosted by the University of Saskatchewan proposes the largest sample size (14211 mines) and the longest historical coverage (1774 to today). Yet, the geographical ...

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Examination of recent hydroelectric dam projects in Canada …

The projects included in this assessment are Romaine-4, which is part of the Romaine Complex in Quebec; Muskrat Falls Generating Project, which is part of the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project in Labrador; Peter Sutherland Senior dam, which was titled the New Post Creek Hydroelectric Project in Ontario; Keeyask …

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(PDF) Effective Community Engagement during the …

The Back River Project is an approved gold mine in Nunavut, Canada owned by Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. Sabina developed a comprehensive community engagement program during the environmental ...

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Environmental impact assessment practices of the …

There have been several concepts explaining EIA, including the reversed and most comprehensive definition by Munn (1979), which described EIA as the method followed to monitor and project environmental impacts, and public health and well-being of legislative proposals, policies, programs, and to interpret and communicate information …

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Green Light for Clean Energy: Government of Canada …

"This is an important decision for Canada. The James Bay Lithium Mine Project will produce a key ingredient of clean technology like electric vehicle batteries and solar panels. The government is committed to making Canada the global supplier of choice for sustainably and responsibly sourced critical minerals, from exploration and extraction ...

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Bibliometric and Scientometric Assessment of the …

Open-cast iron ore mining is vital for the global economy, providing the raw material for steel production. It is cost-effective and allows for the efficient extraction of large ore quantities within shorter timeframes compared to underground mining. However, open-cast mining can have significant environmental impacts. Open-cast iron ore mining is …

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Projects and environmental assessments

Self-assessment for projects in or near water, requests for reviews, avoiding harm to fish and their habitat. Pipelines and drilling operations Assessments of major facility projects such as pipelines and drilling operations.

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Environmental Impact Assessments | SpringerLink

Development of the EIA process commenced in the 1960s, spurred on by growing environmental awareness. In the USA, environmental impact assessments obtained formal status with enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1969 (Department of Environment n.d.; Clark and Canter 1997).EIAs are effectively a …

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FINAL: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) …

proposed possible project with the following objectives: • To prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report including details of the proposed small scale surface mining or a quarrying; • Develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) based on the outcomes of this study in support of the environmental management of the

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Step 5: The EIA Report – EIA Online Learning Platform

There are many challenges in putting together a comprehensive EIA. These include incomplete identification of the critical impacts, insufficiently described alternatives and mitigation measures, and the use of outdated assessment models. ... An EIA report for a pipeline project does not indicate that the proposed alignment will bisect certain ...

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comprehensive eia report for mining project in canada

The Major Projects Management Office A Step in the Right . 14 11 2011 While Canada s Environmental Assessment EA process has long been established in the EA time continuum it has been criticized for numerous reasons including inconsistencies with the regulatory process and lack of transparency and coordination between government …

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The Role of Environmental Baseline Studies in …

The EBS is used to develop an Environmental Impact Assessment/Statement (EIA/EIS). ... when a company generates an NI 43-101 Technical Report. As the project advances, EBS requirements …

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IRMA Standard June 2018

2.1.2.2. Prior to the implementation of the ESIA process the operating company shall prepare a report and publish it on the operating company's external website, in the official national language(s) of the country in which the mining project is proposed to take place. The report shall provide: a.

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Environmental Impact Assessment

Arts.17 and 32. 37 Ibid at Art.17. 38 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2012, s. 15(2)(h) [EIA … Risk-Based Solutions (RBS), 2019. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report, Vol. 2 of 3 Report to … Risk-Based Solutions (RBS), 2021. Final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report to Support the …

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Green Light for Clean Energy: Government of Canada …

A key element of the Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] process will focus on the …

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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT …

present EIA report and application for EC pertains to coal mining of 12 MTPA over an area of 1467.42 ha. 1.1 Purpose of the Report As per Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification dated 14th September 2006, proposed project falls under Schedule Mining of Minerals-'1(a)'of Category-

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International Institute for Sustainable Development

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EIA analysis of coal mining project

According to the EIA report, wildlife in the study area includes bear, bandar and pea fowl, all of whom are included in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (page 57-58). Leopards are also found in the study area. Regarding flora, the information in the EIA report is insufficient. The EIA report has not done a tree flora vegetation ...

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