Environmental and economic-related impact assessment of iron …

Currently, most research about iron and steel production to-date has focused on greenhouse gas emissions and solid waste generation. Katta et al. (2020) evaluate the Canadian mining sector using the long-term energy-environmental model and point out 15 technological innovations to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Kayet et al. (2019) used Hyperion and …

Life Cycle Assessment of Environmental Impact of Steelmaking Process

environmental impacts of iron and steel industry: a life cycle ... The overall economic impact was mainly attributed to lead ore or waste lead, tax, labor fee, and emission cost of ammonia and ...

Effect of biochar and iron ore tailing waste amendments on …

Biochar and iron ore tailing waste have been widely separately applied for remediation of various contaminants, but the remediation effect of their combination on cadmium (Cd) pollution is unclear. In this study, the peanut biochar (BC), thermally activated iron ore tailing waste (TS), and the products of the co-pyrolysis of peanut shell and iron ore tailing waste …

Characteristics and environmental aspects of slag: A review

The results impact how slag waste is disposed, how slag waste piles are treated, and if and how slag is used as a resource for construction or environmental applications. In contrast, the SPLP test was developed to assess the impact of a material on groundwater and surface water by simulating interaction with atmospheric precipitation (i.e ...

Energy and Environmental Profile of the U.S. Mining …

method of transportation is an iron ore slurry pipeline. 4.1.2 Iron Ore Beneficiation Iron ore occurs naturally in a variety of forms, from sand-like iron fines to solid rock masses. Crude ore, or ore mined in the natural state, seldom occurs in a pure state and requires some form of beneficiation.

A short review on environmental impacts and application of iron ore …

The improper disposal of such waste causes negative impact on the environment. One such waste which is generated during the beneficiation process of iron ore is waste iron ore tailings, which is ...

How can metal mining impact the environment?

Material adapted from: Hudson, T.L, Fox, F.D., and Plumlee, G.S. 1999. Metal Mining and the Environment, p. 7,20-27,31-35,38-39. Published by the American Geosciences Institute Environmental Awareness Series. Modern mining operations actively strive to mitigate potential environmental consequences of extracting metals, and such operations are strictly regulated in …

Assessment of the Environmental and Socio-economic …

This study assessed the environmental and socio-economic impacts of iron ore exploration activities in Uganda, specifically focusing on iron ore mines in Muko Sub-County, Rubanda District. The research has three specific objectives. First, it seeks to identify the various iron ore exploration activities being carried out in the study area.

An Overview of Mining and the Environment in Western Australia …

Historical trends for some sectors of the Western Australian mining industry—ore and/or waste rock for coal, bauxite, diamonds, iron ore, base metals (Cu, Ni, Pb–Zn) and gold (cumulative tonnages in brackets) (left); ore grades for gold, nickel, copper, zinc and diamonds (right) (Notes: iron ore waste rock is assumed to be 2:1 with saleable ore due to lack of …

Mining and biodiversity: key issues and research needs in …

2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as the result of mining).

Transparency on greenhouse gas emissions from mining to …

The climate change impacts of mining are often not fully accounted for, although the environmental impact of mineral extraction more generally is widely studied. Copper mining can serve as a case ...

Basic characteristics and environmental impact of iron ore …

distribution, and environmental leaching toxicity of iron ore tailings (lOTs). Methods: The methods include petrographic analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM ...

Environmental Impact of Steel

The main ingredient in the production of steel is iron ore mined from Earth. Over 2,000 million tons of iron ore is mined mined a year - about 95 percent is used by the steel industry. Iron ore is the world's third most produced commodity by volume - after crude oil and coal - and the second most traded commodity - only beaten by crude oil.

The Environmental Problems Caused by Mining | Earth.Org

A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, mining uses relatively small pockets of land, and the future of mining could move to using techniques that are arguably even less invasive on the …

Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the …

Background Mining can directly and indirectly affect social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative ways, and may result in societal benefits, but may also cause conflicts, not least in relation to land use. Mining always affects the environment, whilst remediation and mitigation efforts may effectively ameliorate some negative environmental …

The environmental impacts of iron and steel industry: a life …

The LCA study demonstrated that integrated iron and steel products have impacts mainly on Respiratory Inorganics and Global Warming impact categories and it is …

Evidence of the impacts of metal mining and the effectiveness of mining

Background Mining activities, including prospecting, exploration, construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, abandonment, decommissioning and repurposing of a mine can impact social and environmental systems in a range of positive and negative, and direct and indirect ways. Mining can yield a range of benefits to societies, but it may also cause conflict, …

7 Environmental Impacts of Iron Ore Mining

High concentrations of dissolved iron and particle-suspended matter are found in iron ore mining wastewater tailings, which change the chemistry of water and the bioavailability of metals. 1. Air Quality. 2. Acid Rock Drainage. 3. Wetlands …

How can metal mining impact the environment?

Material adapted from: Hudson, T.L, Fox, F.D., and Plumlee, G.S. 1999. Metal Mining and the Environment, p. 7,20-27,31-35,38-39. Published by the American Geosciences Institute Environmental Awareness Series.

Life Cycle Assessment of Environmental Impact of …

The IMPACT 2002+ method classifies the complex environmental impacts into four types of damage and applies the assessment results to the development and utilization of iron ore resources and ecological environment planning, which is conducive to the decision makers to make correct judgments.

Iron Ore Pelletization Technology and its Environmental Impact

The present study discussion about strategy for beneficiation of the waste manganiferous iron ore fines for its suitable utilization in pellet making. Pelletization technology is a sustainable, economical and eco friendly option to dominate in future due …

Environmental and economic-related impact assessment of iron …

Request PDF | Environmental and economic-related impact assessment of iron and steel production. A call for shared responsibility in global trade | Although the steel industry has brought economic ...

Environmental and social impacts of mining and their …

By managing environmental impacts, the long-term viability of mining operations can be secured, which, in turn, addresses the social issues. ... generation of solid waste and ore refining and ...

Environmental impact, durability performance, and interfacial

The earlier study examined the possibility of utilizing the iron ore tailings as aggregate in dam concrete. The results indicated the concrete prepared with IOTA has similar mechanical properties, ultimate tensile strains, compressive elastic modulus, and frost-resistant performance compared to concrete prepared with NA, at the condition of fixing approximate …

Effects of constructing farmland with large amounts of iron …

At the same time, the accumulated waste rocks, topsoil stripping materials, iron tailings, and other waste materials could be consumed, resulting in higher economic and ecological benefits, which ...

A short review on environmental impacts and application of …

This article presents information on the wastes generated and associated during iron ore extraction and beneficiation, and their environmental impacts. Further, it focuses on …

A short review on environmental impacts and application of iron ore …

DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.522 Corpus ID: 239551688; A short review on environmental impacts and application of iron ore tailings in development of sustainable eco-friendly bricks

Environmental impact of iron ore mining

Iron ore mining sites, as well as the wastewater tailings produced by them, contain high levels of dissolved iron and particulate suspended matter, which alter the water chemistry …

Environmental impact, durability performance, and …

Iron ore tailings (IOTs) are gradually used as building materials to solve the severe ecological and environmental problems caused by their massive accumulation.

A short review on environmental impacts and …

Increased mining activity of iron ore has led to the generation of voluminous wastes of various nature, especially during the different stages of its extraction and production. The improper...

Environmental Impacts of Iron Ore Mining: Challenges and …

Understanding the Environmental Impacts: The environmental impacts of iron ore mining are multifaceted and extend across various stages of the mining process. One of the primary concerns is habitat destruction and biodiversity loss caused by the clearing of land for mining operations. Forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems are often cleared to ...

Environmental Impacts of Iron Ore Mining: …

One of the primary concerns is habitat destruction and biodiversity loss caused by the clearing of land for mining operations. Forests, wetlands, and other ecosystems are often cleared to access iron ore deposits, leading to the …

Mining and Its Environmental Impacts | SpringerLink

Environmental impacts of mining appear to be most well known all over the world – almost beyond the necessity of further elucidation and questioning ([2, 3]; Table 1).The mining industry has recognized its impact on the environment and has identified the control and restriction of such impact as one of its key challenges [4, 47])

Towards iron ore mining sustainability and low-carbon …

The efficiency of iron ore mining plays a pivotal role in advancing both low-carbon transition and green recovery initiatives. A key focus in these endeavors is the imperative to improve iron ore mining efficiency, emphasizing the reduction of waste and environmental impact (Tang et al., 2023). In the context of a low-carbon transition ...

Iron Ore Mining, Waste Generation, Environmental …

Lower the ratio, the more productive the mine. Stripping ratio varies with the area undermining (Anon, 1998). For iron ore mines, the stripping ratio ranges around 2-2.5. (BBY Limited Resources, POSCO) This means that for every ton of iron ore produced, double the quantity of waste is generated.

Accessing Metals from Low-Grade Ores and the …

Even with advancements in conventional methods for mitigating these environmental impacts, waste generated during the extraction and processing of mineral ores is unavoidable. As a result, careful planning for …

Iron Ore Tailings: Characterization and Applications

Currently, approximately 1.4 billion tons per year of iron ore tailing wastes (IOT) are generated, mainly in Australia, Brazil, and China. This work describes the characterization and application ...