Coal Mining and the Nigerian Environment A Study …
Among the rich mineral deposits with which Nigeria is blessed by nature is large amount of coal deposits. Enugu, among other coal-producing states in Nigeria like Kogi, Imo, …
Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at …
The study on environmental impact assessment of coal mining was carried out at Akwuke and Iva mine communities in Enugu State, Nigeria (Figure 1). Enugu with an estimated population of 722,000 in 2006 (National Population Commission [NPC] 2006) has very large deposits of sub-bituminous coal, estimated at 1.5 million tons (Diala 1984).
Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, …
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Living On The Edge: Abandoned Coal Mines In …
September 3, 2021. Ben Aroh. News. Reports. Communal efforts to reclaim their lands yielded little or no result, says John Enwu, a community leader. Years of coal mining in …
The environmental implications of the exploration
DOI: 10.1016/J.JSM.2018.12.001 Corpus ID: 134059881; The environmental implications of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria with a special focus on Tin in Jos and Coal in Enugu
Physicochemical Analysis And Mineralogical Composition Of Enugu Coal …
Five coal samples from Odagbo (Kogi State), Owukpa (Benue State), Ezimo (Enugu State), Amansiodo (Enugu State), and Inyi (Enugu State) of Nigerian coal deposits were subjected to proximate ...
Trace Metal Uptake by Food Cultivars in Coal Mining …
Trace Metal Uptake by Food Cultivars in Coal Mining Environment of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... (HI) for non-cancer effects in adults and children subpopulations were 2.60 and 11.93 respectively and ...
(PDF) Coal development in Nigeria: prospects and challenges …
64. COAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES. I.F. Odesola 1, *, Eneje , and Temilola Olugasa. 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria ...
Coal mining in Enugu district, Nigeria
The Enugu Coal District covers 270,000 hectares of the coal basin. It has supported the largest amount of commercial mining in the past. In addition to two underground mines, there are a total of 36 drill holes drilled in the area. Previous studies have estimated the demonstrated coal resource to be 49 million tons averaging 2.2 …
(PDF) The environmental implications of the exploration and
Coal mining has a significant impact on people lively hood and the environment, the environmental shock ranges from environmental degradation to destruction of wildlife and their habitat while on the other hand coal mining contribute to national gross domestic product. ... plants and animals. In the Enugu coal mines, the underground mining ...
Impact of Coal Export and Economic Development in …
The Use of Coal as a Suitable Alternative to Fuel Wood (Fire Wood). Ministry of Solid Mineral Development. Nigerian Coal Corporation Journal, 2: 56-9. [6]. Ilesanmi, Felix A. (1997), "Environmental and Social Economic Impacts of the Coal Mining Industry in Enugu Nigeria''ESUT Journal of Environmental Management Enugu: ESUT …
[PDF] Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining
Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative effects and an increase in the positive effects caused by mine projects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the environmental impact …
Coal Mining and the Nigerian Environment A Study of Enugu Coal Mines …
Enugu, among other coal-producing states in Nigeria like Kogi, Imo, Anambra, Benue, Abia, Bauchi, Edo, Ondo, Kwara, and Delta among others ranks (PDF) Coal Mining and the Nigerian Environment A Study of Enugu Coal Mines 1916 1970 | Jalingo Journal of African Studies comng and Paul Ogonna - Academia.edu
Abandoned Enugu coal mines
According to the Journal of Environment Science and Technology, examining the impact of the tunnels on the water bodies, with respect to coal mining in Enugu, "the quality of the water is ...
40 Facts About Enugu
Enugu is often referred to as "The Coal City" due to its rich history and abundance of coal resources. A Historic City. Enugu is a city with a deep historical significance in Nigeria, known for its role in the country's coal mining industry. Nigeria's Coal Capital. Enugu was the capital of Nigeria's coal industry in the early 20th ...
Effects of coal mining on the water resources in the …
The severity of the effects of coal mining is mainly influenced by factors such as the area's geology, and composition of overburden and minerals in the coal, mining type, the scale of mining ...
Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at …
This study determined the views of respondents in Akwuke and Iva mine communities concerning the impact of coal mining activities on animal and plant species, pattern of settlement, pollution effect and health of people living in these two mined …
Acid Mine Drainage: The Footprint of the Nigeria Mining …
Mining is the act of extracting valuable minerals from or beneath the earth's surface. Minerals such as tin, columbite, tantalite, wolframite, lead, zinc, gold, and coal have been mined on a commercial scale since the beginning of the last century and have made huge contributions to the revenue and socio-economic development of the country …
Abandoned mines: Enugu's charred past hurting its present [1]
The Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) was formed in 1950, taking on operations of Ogbete and other major coal mines across the country. ... The federal government is undertaking some interventions to mitigate the impacts of abandoned mines in Enugu State as part of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project …
(PDF) The environmental implications of the exploration …
The results include analysis of the mining impacts of Tin and Coal on the environment. It is hoped that the conclusion of this study will enable Nigeria to put in place and enforce certain minimum ...
Geoenvironmental impact of Okpara coal mine, Enugu, Southeastern
Water, sediments and mine dumps samples were collected around the Okpara coal mine in Enugu area of southeastern Nigeria, for analysis for physicochemical parameters, inorganic ions/salts, and heavy metals abundance. The intension was to investigate the impact of coal mining activities on the geoenvironment. The measured pH range of 2.84– 6.05 …
Onyeama Coal Mine
Onyeama Coal Mine was an underground coal mine in Enugu State, Nigeria. [1] According to a 2021 study published in the science journal Nature, the mine site is now abandoned. [2] The Onyeama mine was operated by the Nigerian Coal Corporation, which is owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). [1]
Coal mining in Enugu district, Nigeria
Coal mining in Enugu district, Nigeria. Coal mines at sites in Onyeama, Iva Valley, Ogbete, and Okpara, now abandoned, still cause environmental, public health …
Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining …
In a study by De Valck et al., (2021) it was shown that environmental protection has more economic effects than coal mining because in the long term, ... Okorie P E. Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 2015; 33: 73–79. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2014.941711 ...
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF COAL …
The interconnectivity of these fissures between Mamu Formation and Ajali Sandstone helps to encourage the free flow of water to the surface of the hill cuts along Enugu-ninth mile …
(PDF) Environmental and Health Implications of Coal Mining …
Water, sediments and mine dumps samples were collected around the Okpara coal mine in Enugu area of southeastern Nigeria, for analysis for physicochemical parameters, inorganic ions/salts, and heavy metals abundance. The intension was to investigate the impact of coal mining activities on the geoenvironment.
Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at …
This study determined the views of respondents in Akwuke and Iva mine communities concerning the impact of coal mining activities on animal and plant …
(PDF) Water characterisation of coal mining areas of
Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. ... Three approaches to reduce the effects of coal mining on water ...
Contaminated blessing! How coal mining polluted water …
Retired Research Director of Project Development Institute (PRODA) Enugu, Dr David Ezenmoukpe, told our correspondent that his PhD work on Environmental Impact Assessment of Coal Mining in Enugu ...
Environmental pollution from coal mining activities in the Enugu …
Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. These analyses revealed high sulphate and iron content in the acid mine drainage water as well as high total dissolved solids' (TDS) and low pH (acidity) values. The water issues from the Ajali …
