Mining can be the source and target of opportunities threats different natures exceeding mine site perimeter, affecting socio-ecological system leading to social conflicts entrepreneurial risks for mining companies. Hence, a project is matter land planning rather than simple industrial object. Nevertheless, current mandatory risk impact assessment methods are often performed on one at time, neg...

Gold is a highly valued and volatile commodity which is subject to many external forces, such as price and availability. Global gold stocks are increasing but the supply is dwindling. Gold mining companies are always looking for novel methods to optimise extraction and processing thereby reducing operating costs and maximising profit. The extraction and processing of gold involve...

The interesting paper by Peplow and Augustine (1) addressed an issue important to Amazonian populations: self-diagnosis of environmental and public health problems. The case of the Kwakoegron community of Maroons is particularly interesting because of their awareness of research needs, health priorities, and need for risk assessment programs regarding mercury (Hg) contamination. Based on the re...

Sierra Leone is blessed with abundant natural resources but yet prone to environmental degradation due to the mining operations. Most often, the mining communities are faced with social tensions, as a result of the possible trade-off between the expected employment impact and the cost of mining operations to the environment. Over the past decades, the contribution of the mining sector to the de...

Ginger, (Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingiberacae) is one of the important medicinal plant which naturally occurs in various country like India, China, South East Asia, West Indies, Mexico and other parts of the world. This natural gold has been consumed worldwide as a spice and flavoring agent from the ancient time. Ginger plants are generally 1-3 ft. in height and having different chemical co...

Pressure on the mining industry was caused by global activities which experienced disruptions to demand for and sales of materials during COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences these events affected world production. purpose this article is (1) Many small people in have not applied principles "good practices" (2) Unlicensed Mining (PETI) Indonesia has paid attention National Law Principles Sustain...

The precious metal gold can be found at high concentration in tailings dumps and waste rock piles at many mining locations around the world. Conventional technology is generally unable to economically recover this residual gold, and, as a result, the potential resource is wasted, presenting environmental risk to the wider ecosystem through particulate and dissolved metal leaching and erosion. F...

Limbah kegiatan penambangan liar yang tidak diolah dahulu akan mengakibatkan pencemaran badan air sehingga berdampak pada kualitas air. Mengatasi permasalahan menjadi kebutuhan segera dan memerlukan kajian dari berbagai penelitian sebagai solusi menghasilkan kebijakan sejalan SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals.) Sungai Barito menunjukkan keadaan kurang menunjang sumber baku minum, parameter fi...