4 Social Impact Assessment in The Mining Industry: Current Situation and Future Directions 2 Impact Assessment as a Political Process Perhaps the single most important point of departure in considering how SIA may contribute in the future is to understand the extent to which both SIA and EIA feed into,
The major methodological approaches to assess the impacts of coal mining are environmental impact assessment (EIA), health impact assessment (HIA), social impact assessment .
social impact assessment in coal mining industry. COAL MINE FOR ZUMA COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT: . This report is a non-technical summary of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the mining of coal at the Okobo Mine that will supply coal to the Zuma Coal-Fired Power Plant (ZCFPP) in Nigeria.
by the industry are not available locally or take time to develop ... Table 1: Common change induced by mining that can lead to social impacts (Franks, 2011). Social and Cultural Change ... SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE PROJECTS resource projects. 4.
Maules Creek Coal Project Social Impact Assessment 3 June 2011 for Aston Coal 2 Pty Limited Page 1 Ref: 110606 Maules Creek SIA_Final HANSEN BAILEY MAULES CREEK COAL PROJECT SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT for Aston Coal 2 Pty Limited 1 INTRODUCTION This section provides a background and general description of the Maules Creek Coal Project
Mar 06, 2007· – The coal mining industry makes a key contribution to the Queensland economy, and is the underlying driver of employment and economic conditions in many local and regional communities. This article aims to focus on how the social and economic impacts of mining should be assessed and negotiated with local and regional communities., – The following assessment tools were trialed to .
Nov 18, 2015· Comprehensive CIA necessitates the evaluation of the social and economic impacts of thermal coal mining. Coal is Australia's second largest export earner, but the future of the AUS$16.5 billion Carmichael Coal Mine is uncertain because the global demand for coal in energy production is predicted to slow (IEA 2014).
India - Coal Sector Rehabilitation Project : environmental impact assessment : Summary of an environmental & social impact assessment of the Indian coal sector (English) Abstract. Coal is India's most important source of commercial energy, currently .
Social impact assessment and the coal seam gas controversy in Queensland, Australia ... nature and significance of CSG mining impacts, and the extent to which they can co-exist with agriculture, remains, however, a key source of conflict, as is the definition of 'prime ... Mining companies, industry bodies and State government representatives ...
Jan 02, 2017· THE assessment of the social impacts of mining projects will be given a higher priority following the exhibition of draft social impact assessment guidelines. The guidelines have been developed to improve the quality and utility of social impact assessments, which in turn will drive better project design and provide greater certainty to ...
Particular focus is placed on coal mining in the Mpumalanga Province, which accounts for over 84% of South Africa's coal production. This was done with a view to developing a better understanding of the interrelationships between the coal mining industry and the local environment and society in .
Feb 20, 2012· The expansion and contraction of the coal mining industry in Australia has placed pressure on regional communities and environments and multiplied the extent, magnitude and profile of cumulative impacts. While some mining communities have benefited from the expansion of the coal industry through the creation of jobs and the investment in economies, the compounding impacts of multiple mining ...
participation in the coal mining industry of the Bowen Basin, Australia Stewart Lockie, Maree Franetovich, Sanjay Sharma and John Rolfe A review of economic impact assessment (EcIA), social impact assessment (SIA), and community participation practice in the rapidly growing coal industry of Australia s Bowen Basin suggests
The environmental impact of the coal industry includes issues such as land use, waste management, water and air pollution, caused by the coal mining, processing and the use of its products.In addition to atmospheric pollution, coal burning produces hundreds of millions of tons of solid waste products annually, including fly ash, bottom ash, and flue-gas desulfurization sludge, that contain ...
Social impact assessment guideline | For State significant mining, petroleum production and extractive industry development i Social . impact assessment guideline . For State significant mining, petroleum production and extractive industry
local, state and Australian governments. While the Qld Government Social Impact assessment process is a big step in the right direction, alone this policy instrument is insufficient to address cumulative social impacts of mining developments on whole regions over time. Regional Development Australia
Big five - Tough social issues in mining. ... Many developing countries have weak legislation on the management of mining impacts, and the use of tax and royalty revenues. This may allow some officials to adopt corrupt practices, and some miners to dodge responsibilities. ... Social Assessment, Engagement and Advice newsletter
However, the harmonization of indicators for the social assessment of the mining sector could ease the information exchange among different stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to review and analyse indicators used in different contexts for assessing the social impacts of the mining sector.
DOI 10.1108/14777830710725867 MEQ impact assessment and social impact assessment components. While the EIS process 18,2 remains important for the assessment of new projects, it does not cover all the economic and social impacts of mining on .
Two social impact assessment (SIA) studies of Central Queensland's Coppabella coal mine were undertaken in 2002–2003 and 2006–2007. As ex post studies of actual change, these provide a reference point for predictive assessments of proposed resource extraction projects at other sites, while the longitudinal element added by the second study illustrates how impacts associated with one mine ...
social and economic impacts is provided in section two, while the coal mining industry in the Bowen Basin of central Queensland is described in section three. The results of traditional assessment methodologies for the case study follows: social impact assessment in section four, and economic impact assessment in section five. Results of
of coal mining. Proper Environment impact assessment of coal mining is very important and here we take some issues which should be considered and some mitigation measures are discussed. 2. Environment and Social issues related to coal mining Coal mining has significant impact on land and land use, some of the land related
In recent years, changes in management techniques have efficiently minimised many negative impacts. Mining companies are also making efforts to reduce the environmental and social impacts of ...
However, it does not provide guidance on how this social impact assessment should be conducted. To start addressing this guidance gap, the Department has developed a social impact assessment guideline for State significant mining, petroleum production, and extractive industry developments (State significant resource projects).