This paper provides an overview of coal waste management practices with two case studies and an estimate of management cost in 2010 us dollars. Mine safety and health administration msha protecting. Waste rock is also a mine residue that typically consists of overburden and material displaced to access the ore body. Through innovation, service and expertise cornerstones of the companys approach waste recycling group is committed to working with our local authority. Pdf mining environmental management primarily focuses on. Mine waste and tailings conference 2021 mine waste and. Chemicals, mining, transport, waste management sustainable. Mine wastes from a series of 5 lectures on metals, minerals, mining and some of its problems prepared for london mining network by mark muller mmuller. This paper with the title waste management in mining industry mainly deals with the large amount of waste generated. Waste rock may even contain very low grades of ore but at levels which cannot be processed profitably.
Successful management of tailings and waste rock is based on selection of appropriate waste storage locations, and proper material characterization, including the accurate prediction of longterm chemical behavior. Waste management when the landfill site in matale, a town of 40,000 people in sri lanka, was full, local authorities approached sevanatha, an ngo, for advice. Waste management the environment committee is investigating aspects of londons waste generation, handling and disposal, to inform the development of work under the mayors environment strategy and other policies. Epas guide for industrial waste management introduction welcome to epas guide for industrial waste management. Waste management aspect mitigation measure generic mitigation details waste management plan the proponent should compile a waste management plan that should address as a minimum the mitigation measures included below hazardous waste all sand mining vehicles 4x4 vehicles and trucks and equipment on. Porgera gold mine riverine tailings and waste rock. It is foreseen that 10 accession countries will enter the european union in may 2004 and that they can take part in the elections to the european par. This waste management plan wstmp has been prepared for the project in accordance with condition 25, schedule 4 of the project approval. This project was completed mainly through the use of questionnaire sent to sub contractors in almost each country of the eu. Waste management is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid waste generation, characterization, minimization, collection, separation, treatment and disposal, as well as manuscripts that address waste management policy, education.
Based on these, guidelines for mine water management are being created. Up to 80% reduction of the volume of organic waste, thanks to its unique process of waste treatment reduction of running costs for the kitchen, since the treated waste can be stored in a. This work is a part of the project management of water balance and quality in mining. Msha has a library of training videos on safety topics ranging from conveyor safety to fall protection. E waste management seminar and ppt with pdf report. The findings of this study could prove useful for studies into mine waste, as they depict a global view of this line of research. The purpose of the guide is to provide facility managers, state and tribal regulators, and the interested public with recommendations and. Mine waste management was founded with the aim to uncomplicate geochemistry and mine waste management for mining operations. Infection control and waste management plan for malawi. Waste generation projections for 2025 by region 10 5. Caval ridge coal mine project environmental impact statement. Major minerals are copper and cobalt copper production stands at 465,000 mt, and is expected to reach about 700,000 mt by 2010. Table of contents iv health act mine act requirements where facility applicable in the following. The case study of clermont, kwazulu natal by precious sthabile ngeleka submitted in fulfillment of the academic.
Botanical exploration has identified many plant species that naturally accumulate very high concentrations of elements, particularly heavy metals. This project was completed mainly through the use of questionnaire sent to subcontractors in almost each country of the eu. Mine tailings disposal and closure of tailings impoundments assessment and design of natural and synthetic liner and cover systems for waste disposal and mining applications construction management and quality assurance field testing development of revegetation programs for mine waste, soil cover systems, and other disturbed areas in situ. Franke encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 4. Understanding waste management policy challenges and opportunities summary five tonnes of waste per capita are generated every year in the european union e u, mostly from the construction and mining sectors, with municipal waste accounting for roughly 10% of the total. This is normally done by the process of blasting, which results in generation of large volume of waste soil, debris and other. Processing of asmined coal typically results in considerable amount of coarse and fine coal processing wastes because of inseam and outofseam dilution mining. It is estimated that the amount of solid waste per capita is around 500 kilograms per year. Waste management personnel must demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of basic pneumatic and hydraulic systems in the areas of components, operations, and theory 114 15. This waste management plan wmp forms part of a series of environmental management plans for the integra mine complex the complex. Dates action or event notes on significance to mining waste. Waste management personnel must demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of valve. Mine wastes management mining wastes is generated during the process of extraction, beneficiation and processing of minerals. Waste productivity management commission inquiry report.
Mine waste disposal methods tailings dams have affected the environment in which they are situated in many ways. Extraction is the first phase that consists of the initial removal of ore from the earth. Waste management for mine solid waste abstract major soliq mine wastes in zambia are minh,g waste rock, tailings, slag and small mounts of toxic hazardous chemical wastes. Management approach and performance related to waste management, including the construction, operation, and ongoing monitoring of the various health, safety, and environmental risks and impacts associated with tailings storage tsfs and waste rock facilities. In both these documents waste management among others was identified as one of the major environmental problems faced by the nation.
As a result of the literature search and scope refinement, fifteen environmental mine waste management strategies were identified for further investigation. Improper disposal methods and the resulting environmental damages have plagued the history of the mining industry. Data and information on waste characterization and quantification including future trends, and assessment of current solid waste management system for. Waste management and minimization integrated waste management a.
Waste must not be generated in one room and taken to another room for storage. Integrated water and waste management plan assmang dwarsrivier escience associates page i 1. Habte and bocking codisposal practice in mine waste management. Jadwiga szczepanska, irena twardowska, in waste management series, 2004. Awareness of the potential environmental impact of mine waste disposal has. T programs are in place to ensure that wastes are eliminated or where possible avoided, reduced, reused, recycled, treated, or properly disposed of.
Hazardous and industrial waste management in accession countries preface the european union is facing one of the biggest challenges of its history. The waste management method used at a particular mine depends mainly on cost involved, impact on environment and risk of failure. Anon, 2006, dirty metal, mining communities and environment, earthworks, oxfam america, washington, pp 4 chapter 4. All management of mining waste disposal facilities must taken into consideration long. For the waste sector in south africa this means care must be given to raw material use, product design, resource efficiency, waste prevention, and minimization where avoidance is impossible. Demers et al development of a sampling strategy for mine waste characterization. Minto mine 2017 waste management plan november 2017 8 3 waste disposal locations minto mine is licensed to operate a landfill for commercial activities, open burn solid waste, operate an incinerator and incinerate waste oil for the purpose of heating. This wstmp details procedures for the management of waste generated during operation of the mine. Guidelines for the assessment of alternatives for mine waste. Sustainability and mine waste management a snapshot of. Background zambias major economic activity is mining, and as at 2005, mining contributed about 65% of export earnings. The environmental effects of mining waste disposal at.
Current waste generation per capita by income level 10 6. A mineral is generally defined as any natural accruing substance of definite chemical composition and. Comparison of solid waste management practices by income level 5 2. Guidelines for the assessment of alternatives for mine. Preparing a waste management plan a methodological guidance note 2 012 drafted by members of etagiw consortium expert team for assessment and guidance for the implementation of waste legislation on the basis of preparing a waste management plan a. October 21, 1976congress passes the resources conservation and recovery act rcra public law 94580 which requires epa to develop regulations governing the identification and management of hazardous. View solid waste management research papers on academia. Central african republic the effects of mine closures on communities. Mining waste is the highvolume material that originates from the processes of excavation, dressing and further physical and chemical processing of wide range of metalliferous and nonmetalliferous minerals by opencast and deep shaft methods. An investigation into solid waste management in townships. Enactment of resource and conservation and recovery act rcra 117 pp, 662 k, about pdf epa must perform a detailed and comprehensive study of the adverse effects of solid wastes from active and abandoned surface and underground mines on the environment. Occupational safety and health act osh act requirements and mine safety and.
Mine waste management introduction types of mine waste effects of mine waste management of mine waste turning mine waste into a resource conclusion 3. The basic elements of integrated waste management within the context of sustainable development it has been recognized that there is a. Caval ridge coal mine project environmental impact statement page 145 he overarching principle for waste management for the project is. For all purposes of interpreting and applying the law, users should consult. Industrial strike followed by the advances in instruction technology during the last century has radically changed peoples lifestyle. In order to create an organized and efficient presentation, the fifteen strategies were divided into three generalized categories. In essence, any structure to store finegrained and saturated materials that was close enough to the mine to be 1 plate 1 the porgera gold mine open pit at an elevation of 2,700 m the porgera gold mine. The new electrolux waste management system is an innovative system for the treatment of organic waste which allows. Division of waste management solid waste section solid waste management facility structural fill, mine reclamation permit no. Mining waste can be defined as a part of the materials that result from. Although wide differences remain between member states. The results showed that there is an inadequate solid waste management facility in ndola even though up to 80% of households in medium density.
Mine rescue teams compete in contests across the country to prepare themselves to operate effectively in a mine emergency. Alternatives for waste management guide g314 fahzy abdulrahman1 cooperative extension service college of agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences introduction this publication provides an overview of the reasons and ways to better manage garbage or other household waste. Materials management overview how society uses materials fundamentally affects our economic and environmental future. To assess this information and to extrapolate to the next twenty years, this approach has been reinforced using published. Waste management the aim of sustainable waste management is to reduce waste formation and to use resources more efficiently and rationally, ensuring that the waste of one sector is used as a raw material in another sector. Mine waste transfer and disposal methods mine tailings.
A framework for excellence in environmental stewardship responsible exploration waste management eswmv1. Pdf solid and liquid waste management researchgate. This project was completed mainly through the use of questionnaire sent to sub. Welcome to mine waste management mine waste management mwm is an environmental consultancy that provides practical geochemical solutions to mine waste management, for the mining industry. The environmental effects of mining waste disposal at lihir gold mine, papua new guinea elizabeth mckinnon introduction mining in its broadest sense is the process of obtaining useful minerals from the earths crust.
Legislative and regulatory timeline for mining waste. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of the research focused on mining waste and its sustainable management on a worldwide scale from 1988 to 2017. The enormous potential applications of some of these species to remove metals from soil. A management system covers all aspects of waste management. The threeday conference will be built around the following 12 themes. Current and approved operations within the complex include the north open cut, the underground. We have developed a water management plan for each of our sites, and our basins there is a site water management coordinator for each site, as well as a regional water management coordinator.
This page contains e waste management seminar and ppt with pdf report. The operating company shall develop a policy for managing waste materials and mine waste facilities in a manner that eliminates, if practicable, and otherwise minimizes risks to human health, safety, the environment and communities. Waste management for mine solid waste international mine water. Waste reduction and the circular economy recycling energy from waste. Processing plant clean coal recovery values run typically 50 %80 %. Introduction mining waste mining operation brings out all sorts of unwanted materials, which is known as mining waste. Mine waste management systems recommend a geographic description of the residue and its mobility, a revision of the biogenetic and mineral. The 2019 update to our 2018 sustainability report is available here the following site covers subject matter through 2018. Waste rock management basically involves its removal and storage, which may be temporary or longterm. Waste management personnel must demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of. Waste management techniques employed by mining companies are routinely under intense scrutiny from local governments and the general public. Despite plethora of scientific investigation on waste management, there has been paucity of information on healthseeking behavior and waste management practices among market women, hence the need.
Management of mining, quarrying and oreprocessing waste in the. National waste management strategy page 8 of 75 priority wastes identifies categories of waste that, due their risks to human health and the environment, require special waste management measures, particularly where a solution requires the involvement of multiple roleplayers. Innovative waste management and mine closure minguide. The profile of the uss waste management industry has never been higher, the pressures on local authorities and the economy to reduce waste and maximize reuse and recovery, never greater.
Executive summary assmangs dwarsrivier mine, in the interest of continually improving environmental management at the mine and achieving legal compliance through implementation of. This national solid waste management strategy nswms is a vital document that proposes integrated approaches to addressing the problem of poor solid waste management, which has. Inefficient and wasteful use of materials now challenges. Pdf the amount of waste has been steadily increasing due to the increasing human population and urbanization. In addition to the institutional framework, implementation arrangements and budget, it also includes a laboratory waste management plan and ebola virus disease preparedness plan. It encompasses waste management across both the integra coal open cut and integra coal underground sites.