The environmental impact of iron ore mining in all its phases from excavation to beneficiation to transportation and beyond may have detrimental effects on air quality, water quality, biological species, and nearby communities. This is predominantly a result of large-scale iron ore tailings (solid wastes produced during the beneficiation process of iron ore concentrate) that are …
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202435· Table 1 compiles selected studies that use space technology to evaluate the effects of mining on water with data from Landsat TM/OLI and …
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2025612· This Review explores the drivers, patterns and environmental consequences of the growth of metal ore extraction and discusses interventions to reduce negative impacts …
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In this paper, an attempt has been made to scrutinize the environmental impacts of iron ore mining on the quality of surface and ground water in prominent iron mining regions in India and Liberia.
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The results from water and air quality tests as well as additional investigation carried out indicated that the air quality and water quality of the mining area is degraded by iron ore mining.
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2008815· Background, aim, and scope In water systems, water quality and geochemical properties of sediments determine the speciation of trace …
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The Hamersley Yandi Iron Ore Mine of Hamersley Iron Pty. Ltd. is located in the Pilbara region, Western Australia, approximately 90km north west of the town of Newman. The iron ore has accumulated in a palaeochannel as an enriched Channel Iron Deposit (CID). Mining in other parts of this palaeochannel has been practised since 1991.
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2025612· Ore-specific mining activities are generally concentrated, with the top-five producers contributing on average 82.7% of the global supply in . The impacts of mining are also concentrated.
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It is evident from the present study that iron ore mining is having an adverse impact on water (surface and ground) quality. Degradation of surface water quality in the mining area is evidenced by significantly higher concentration of iron, magnesium, coliform bacteria and lower dissolved oxygen than in non-mining villages.
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2025323· Iron mining can cause water pollution through metal contamination and heightened sediment levels in streams Iron mining can have detrimental effects on water quality and can cause water pollution through metal contamination and heightened sediment levels in streams. Iron ore is a natural mineral deposit containing iron in various concentrations and is …
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202448· 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 essential for meeting …
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415· Mining and mineral exploration has many effects on the surrounding environment. The present study reviews the hydrological and environmental impacts of coal and nonmetal mining operations by mine lifecycle stages and facility patterns. Further, a critical review of regulations and policies in South Korea focusing on the mining-water interaction, …
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About this issue Abstract This paper examines the water quality legacies of historic and current iron mining in the Mesabi Range, the most productive iron range in the history of North America, producing more than 42% of the world’s iron ore in the 1950s.
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2019-07-19 2019-07-19 2019-07-19 The present study has made an attempt to investigate and estimate the relationship of water quality and health of the inhabitants living in the iron-ore mining region of Odisha. For this, the study has used a comparative analysis (with and without mining) and techniques like t-test, Principal Component Analysis and …
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202448· 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 essential for meeting …
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The results from all investigations carried out indicated that the air and water quality of both mining areas are degraded by iron ore mining. Results from elemental characterization revealed harmful trace elements viz. Hg, Pb, Cr, As, Cd, Co. Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ni, Se, Al, Ba, Br, etc.
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About this issue Abstract This paper examines the water quality legacies of historic and current iron mining in the Mesabi Range, the most productive iron range in the history of North America, producing more than 42% of the world’s iron ore in the 1950s.
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200111· The iron extraction process involves extracting iron ore from the ground and then refining it into usable iron. This process is essential to obtain …
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“Investigating the Impacts of Iron ore Mining on Surface Water Quality: A case Study of the Savage River in Grand Bassa County, Liberia” K. MARVIE REED1, SUMO S. MOMOLU2
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Abstract—In December 2005, India’s largest iron ore mining operation in Kudremukh National Park, headed by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL), was terminated as it was proven to have had severe detrimental impacts on the forest ecosystems along the river Bhadra in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. This study conducted over 3 weeks, analyses the …
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Explore the damaging impact the extraction of iron ore for construction has on our natural environment globally.
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In the present study, an attempt has been made to find out the impact of iron ore mining on water quality in and around iron ore mine. The study was conducted …
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The present study has made an attempt to investigate and estimate the relationship of water quality and health of the inhabitants living in the iron-ore mining region of Odisha. For this, the study has used a comparative analysis (with and without
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2019-07-19 2019-07-19 2019-07-19 The present study has made an attempt to investigate and estimate the relationship of water quality and health of the inhabitants living in the iron-ore mining region of Odisha. For this, the study has used a comparative analysis (with and without mining) and techniques like t-test, Principal Component Analysis and …
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Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 2019 The present study has made an attempt to investigate and estimate the relationship of water quality and health of the inhabitants living in the iron-ore mining region of Odisha. For this, the study has used a comparative analysis (with and without mining) and techniques like t-test, Principal Component Analysis and Regression …
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2024329· It is vital to engage with local stakeholders, and contribute positively to local economies and development. Summary The environmental impacts of iron ore mining pose significant challenges that require concerted efforts from industry stakeholders, governments, and civil society to address.
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The working mine of iron ore deposit is well knows that how to minimize the damages on environment. The mine owner doing all the management for protecting environment and for the development of the villages i.e. subsidence control, air pollution control, water pollution control, noise control, biological management, top soil management, management of area reclamation …
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