Eia report the environmental impact assessment report is the document prepared by the developer that presents the output of the assessment. Environmental social impact assessment during site preparation, construction activities may impact the land. Provide an environmental impact assessment eia for the project activities. Life cycle assessment of iron ore mining and processing. Further summary information on the individual statutory plans is provided in section 12. Environmental impact of iron ore mines in goa, india. From the qualitative approach it was observed that surface excavations and solid waste disposal are more responsible for affecting the environmental parameters like soils, land forms, ground. On 18 september 2012, the australian government and bhp billiton iron ore pty ltd agreed to undertake a strategic assessment in accordance with section 1461 of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act. The extraction of iron ore involves surface openpit or underground mining techniques please refer to chapter 7 stace, 2015 on iron ore extraction techniques.
Environmental safeguard institutional strengthening. Strategic assessment of bhp billiton iron ore expansion. March 2009 an assessment of environmental steel industry in china. Case studies and application to mining 3 executive summary this report describes best practices in environmental impact assessment ea or eia with a focus on the mining industry. Kumba iron ore limited sustainability report 2017 55 material issues material issues managing environmental impacts managing environmental impacts our activities result in the disturbance of land, the consumption of resources such as water and energy, the generation of mineral residue, as well as dust emissions and water pollution. An economic impact assessment of the iron ore sector in mongolia march 2014 mongolias iron ore sector is high cost, small size, and low quality that impedes the competitiveness and is unattractive to investors l nine small scale magnetite iron ore projects exist in mongolia with an estimated total resource of 1,250 mt fe content between 25%. Simply defined, the eia process helps identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed activity and. With the growing numbers of iron ore pelletization industries in india, various impacts on environment and health in relation to the workplace will rise. These were insufficient for the mines longterm operations and emergency situations. Volume iii, issue vi, june 2014 ijltemas issn 2278 2540. Mineralogy, processing and environmental issues summarizes recent, key research on the characterization of iron ores, including important topics such as beneficiation separation and refining, agglomeration e. However, mining of iron ore has copious negative impacts on the environment. Nimba western area iron ore concentrator mining project environmental and social impact assessment volume 3, part 6.
The eia was successfully completed and an environmental authorisation received from the authority granting permission to proceed with the proposed activity. Most of the iron is used in civil engineering for making structure and in the manufacturing sector in the form of stainless steel. The lca boundary used in this study is shown in figure 20. Thus, iron ore has been mined for the past three thousand years by ancient and modern mankind. The environmental impacts of iron ore pioneering a. Sishen iron ore mine kathu, northern cape had two 1 millionlitre above ground diesel tanks. By contrast, iron mining is less wasteful, with approximately 60 percent of the ore extracted processed as waste da rosa, 1997. Report and recommendations of the environmental protection. Over 2,000 million tons of iron ore is mined mined a year about 95 percent is used by the steel industry. Therefore, understanding the hazardous process is crucial in the development of effective control measures.
Pdf environmental impacts of iron ore mining, iron ore mining activities have major impacts o n the quality of environmental resourc es and thus on the value that people can derive from such reso urces the mining of iron ore causes. Environmental impacts of iron ore mine hannukainen based. An impact can be described in terms of its magnitude and significance, terms to be dealt with more in detail in section 7. Keonjhar odisha july 2016 lessee ms narayani sons atpo. Baobab tete iron ore project, mazambique noise impact assessment prepared for. Assessment of environmental impact of iron ore mining and its. Assessment of environmental impact of iron ore mining and its mitigation measures gleekia, adolphus morris garretson dahn 2016 assessment of environmental impact of iron ore mining and its mitigation measures. Environmental impact assessment of iron ore mine in goa sangeeta vasudeo rashivdekar1, dr. Overview of the eia process environmental law alliance. The environmental impact of gold mine tailings footprints in the johannesburg. Overexposure by inhalation of titanium dioxide dust can cause tightness and pain in the chest, coughing and difficulty in breathing.
However, it will be a long time before we live in a circular economy total recycling, so we must ensure minimum impacts due to mining. As proposed, the bending lake iron project would have a 30 to 40year mine life with an ore production capacity of 23,000 tonnes per day. A permit application under part 632 must include an environmental impact assessment eia that describes baseline conditions, expected impacts to the mined area and affected surrounding areas, and alternative approaches. Since a long time mining industry has been exploiting water without realizing the adverse impact it is having on the environment and the regional ecosystem. Western range dso iron ore project volume 3, part 4. It is important to note that the project area is benign from a geological perspective ith no known history of flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes or other climatic nor january 2011 6. Kulkarni2 1department of technology, shivaji university, kolhapur 416004 india. Management of mining, quarrying and ore processing waste in the european union. Introduction this report provides the advice and recommendations of the environmental protection authority epa to the minister for environment on the outcomes of the epas environmental impact assessment of the proposal by fortescue metals group limited fortescue. Epl 7352 covers the original area of epl 3112 plus an extension to the north of it. Iron in its metal form extracted from the nonmetallic iron ore minerals which is a mixture and magnetic in nature. Environmental impacts of iron ore mine hannukainen based on.
Environmental protection administration was elevated to full ministry status, in order to give greater prominence to chinas pollutionfighting efforts, but the ministry of environmental protections low staffing levels and inadequate legal authority continue to undermine the ministrys effectiveness. Hazard identification, risk assessment, and control. The canadian environmental assessment agency and the newfoundland and labrador department of environment and conservation february 6, 2012 draft. Hazards identified and the need for health risk assessment in the south african mining industry. Free 8 sample environmental assessment forms in pdf. Licensed under creative commons attribution cc by environmental impact assessment of iron ore mine in goa sangeeta vasudeo rashivdekar1, dr. The environmental impacts of iron and steel industry. The iron ore mining has been contributing for strengthening of economic and social development. The mine therefore proposed to upgrade the diesel storage capacity enabling them to fulfil future needs. The extraction of iron and its impact on the environment. Environmental impact assessment guidelines for the mining sector mining guidelines for environmental impact assessment may 2018 draft final prepared by myanmar mining eia guidelines working group with the technical assistance of adb ta 8786mya. Assessment of potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed reverse osmosis plant, iron ore handling facility, port of saldanha van ballegooyen et al. The strategic assessment covers an area in the pilbara region of western australia and assessed the cumulative impacts of their future iron ore. Cultura heritage assessment march 20 3 environmental and social impact assessment report structure section report title volume 1 main environmental and social impact assessment esia report.
Bhp billiton iron ore envisages that this program will be implemented for up to 100 years. Western desert resources limited roper bar iron ore phase 1 project assessment report 70 6 executive summary environmental impact assessment eia is the process of defining those elements of the environment that may be affected by a development proposal and analysing the risks associated with the potential impacts that have been identified. Iron ore pelletization technology and its environmental impact assessment in eastern region of india a case. Eliwana iron ore mine project environmental protection authority 1. Environmental impact assessment of iron ore mine in goa. The environmental impacts of our iron ore mining as the very first step in steel production are clearly important in understanding the sustainability profile of steel our customers are keenly aware of this need and are looking to better understand the contribution of iron ore. Hazards identified and the need for health risk assessment. Environmental impact of steel production mining of iron ore. Eia environmental impact assessment ep act environmental protection act 1986 state. Environmental impact assessment iron ore sector is on the threshold point of expansion, by opening up of new mines and expansion and expansion of existing mines. Environmental impact assessment order, 1 987 in exercise of the powers conferred by section 34a of the environmental quality act, 1974, the minister, after consultation with the environmental quality council, makes the following order. Arcelormittal we undertook strategic environmental and social impact assessment esia followed by detailed eias and sias for a programme of mining development extending from exploration through to post closure, as well as associated rail port and community infrastructure. For the preparation of the eia, baffinland will use as a guide the bureau of minerals and petroleum bmp guidelines for preparing an environmental impact assessment eia, report for mineral exploration in.
Environmental impact assessment guidelines for the mining. Environment impact assessment of coal mining 249 communities, a plan to protect the health and safety of the surrounding habitat and a plan to eliminatecontain all possible sources of pollution postmining. Section 12 environmental management and commitments. Some ore beneficiation methods have less serious impacts than others. Environmental impact assessment eia course curriculum for tertiary level institutions in pakistan national impact assessment programme niap pakistan thomas b fischer phd fiema and obaidullah nadeem phd fipp september 20. The enviromental impacts of mining iron ore by m c on prezi.
Historical development of environmental assessment in scotland 7. Environmental impact assessment report final january 2003 1 introduction 11 description of the project 12 enhancement measures to control emergency discharge concurrent projects 14 objectives of environment impact assessment 15 purpose of this eia. Draft environmental impact statement eis sherwin creek iron ore. The purpose of this addendum to the specialist marine impact assessment study informing the basic assessment of potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed reverse osmosis plant, iron ore handling facility, port of saldanha van ballegooyen et al. Proposed reverse osmosis plant, iron ore handling facility, port of saldanha specialist marine impact assessment prepared for. Strategic assessment of bhp billiton iron ore expansion for. The epa has prepared this report in accordance with section 44 of the environmental protection act 1986 ep act. Iron ore pelletization technology and its environmental. This order may be cited as the environmental quality prescribed acti. Environmental impact assessment and public consultation, land use planning and permits, as well as compensation and. The bhp billiton iron ore operation case study, in western australia, illustrates how a cumulative impact assessment can be successfully applied within a strategic impact assessment for mining developments.
The mining method selected depends on a variety of factors, including the nature and location of the deposit and the size, depth, and grade of the deposit. An attempt has been made to generalize the issues in effective environmental impact assessment eia with a special attention to iron ore mines. Draft environmental impact statement eis roper bar iron ore. The proposal identifies future iron ore mining and associated mining infrastructure developments in the pilbara. Western range dso iron ore project environmental and social impact assessment volume 3, part 4. Assessment of environmental impact of iron ore mining and. The main ingredient in the production of steel is iron ore mined from earth. Terrain and soils baseline september 2010 page 3 of 112 report structure of environmental and social impact assessment esia environmental and social management plan esmp section report title. Disposing of such large quantities of waste poses tremendous challenges for the mining industry and may significantly impact the environment. On baffin island in the fragile canadian arctic, an iron. Mining operations require water for their functioning directly and indirectly. Nimba western area iron ore concentrator mining project environmental and social impact assessment volume 5, part 3.
Environmental impact statement guidelines for the kami iron ore project prepared by. The concepts and practices can be applied to a range of settings including for developing nations. Air quality assessment september 2010 page 3 of 46 report structure of environmental and social impact assessment esia environmental and social management plan esmp section report title. The environmental impact of iron ore mining, in all its phases of, from excavation to beneficiation to transportation, may include detrimental effects on air quality, water quality, and biological species. May 02, 20 vms 1 environmental impacts of iron ore mining dr vm shastri pdf created with pdffactory trial version pdffactory 6 environmental impact and economics of metal extraction mining, what is environmental impact of mining the chemical, in iron extraction in the blast furnace, reduction of its social and environmental impact. Iron ore pelletization technology and its environmental impact assessment in eastern region of india a case study. Pdf environmental impact assessment for iron ore mines. Environmental impact assessment eia and environmental impact statement eis. Uses of iron ore products we use iron to build bridges, buildings, cars, aircrafts, railroad, trains and home appliances like refrigerator, washing machines and utensils. The proposed activities that are the subject of this program, include the development of new iron ore mines and. Feb 24, 2007 environmental impact assessment studies were carried out in the iron ore mining areas of the goa region using both qualitative and quantitative methods.