Managing the cumulative impacts of coal mining in Australia Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal December 2010 301 The Australian coal industry Australia is the world s largest exporter of black coal and the fourth largest producer. Black coal is mined for both metallurgical and energy production purposes.
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 ...
In this paper, qualitative social impact assessment techniques have been used to independently assess post-development impacts of mining on six communities in the Bowen Basin in Queensland, following the boom in coal prices between 2003 and 2008.
Social impact assessment (SIA) is a methodology to review the social effects of infrastructure projects and other development interventions. Although SIA is usually applied to planned interventions, the same techniques can be used to evaluate the social impact of unplanned events, for example disasters, demographic change and epidemics
Q8 SOCIAL IMPACTS AND LESSONS FROM OTHER MINING DEVELOPMENTS This appendix provides information on the social impacts, benefits and lessons learned from other mining developments in Australia and overseas, including the previous expansion of Olympic Dam. This information provides further detail to support ... Bowen Basin coal (Qld) √XX√ ...
Assessing the social and economic impacts of coal mining, 3 Social and economic impact assessment is an important component of environmental planning and project approvals processes in Australia While the EIS process remains important for the assessment of new projects, it does not cover all the economic and social impacts of mining on ...
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
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. It describes the potential impacts the mining may have on the physical and biological
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
The ways in which health is considered within EIA is unclear. This research investigated 'How and to what extent are health, well-being and equity issues considered in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) of major coal mining projects in New South Wales, Australia'.
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Programmes ... This case study focuses on the costs of the environmental and social effects of coal mining in South Africa, undertaken for export to the Netherlands. Coal mining ... Mine publicists generally point to the positive impacts of mining, like job creation and
Assessing social impacts of mine closure Jo-Anne Everingham1 2and Sarah Mackenzie Abstract: In Australia, mine closures are looming especially in coal mining regions as energy priorities change. What does that mean for the positive socio-economic impacts of mining championed in social impact assessments for mine approvals?
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.
Appendix 2: Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining This appendix is meant to provide a brief review of the literature with regard to environmental and social impacts from mining, as well as key regulatory issues. Key Environmental and Social Impacts Environmental and social impacts of mining have been well-documented and an ample
Jan 16, 2019· Assessing Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining for Sustainable Development. Mining can do more than create wealth: it can contribute to the well-being of a whole country. To accomplish this, governments and mining companies alike need to integrate environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) into mining projects.
Home » News and events » Events » Valuing the environmental, cultural and social impacts of coal mining in NSW. ... this would have a range of potential environmental, social and cultural impacts, requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment ... cultural and social impacts of coal mining …
Jan 16, 2019· Assessing Environmental and Social Impacts of Mining for Sustainable Development. Mining can do more than create wealth: it can contribute to the well-being of a whole country. To accomplish this, governments and mining companies alike need to integrate environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) into mining projects.
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 ...
E 1 Carmichael Coal Rail Corridor SP2 - RVMC Response A (16.0 ) E 5 NCA Vegetation Clearing Permit Report SP2 Rail B (26.5 ) E 6 NCA Vegetation Clearing Permit Report SP2 Temporary Works B (7.2 ) Appendix E - Study Team (276 KB) Appendix F - Social Impact Assessment Report (9.8 ) Appendix G - Social Impact Management Plan (5.9 )
iv | GHD | Report for Adani Mining Pty Ltd - Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project, 41/25215/11 Executive Summary A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is the overarching framework that includes a process of identifying, analysing, managing and monitoring positive and negative impacts on people that