The impact of the mining enterprises in Buryatia (Russia) on the environment

At present, there is a huge amount of industrial waste accumulated in Russia, polluting the environment and covering large areas. The greatest impact on the environment comes from open-pit or quarry mining. Mining activities result in huge quantities of rock being brought to the surface and hence produce significant amounts of waste is generated, which has a negative impact on the natural environment. This is also typical for the Republic of Buryatia, where one of the main environmental problems is the formation of waste from both operating and shutdown mining enterprises. In this article we have analysed consequences of mining on natural environment using examples of operating and shut-down mining enterprises in Buryatia. We also gave typical examples of mining enterprises that have the strongest impact on the ecological condition of the territory.

Assessment of the Scale of Artisanal Mining in Bangwe Township, Blantyre

Even though mining contributes less than 1 % to Malawi’s gross domestic product (GDP), it is central to the government’s sustainable development goals strategy and spearheaded to be the backbone of Malawi’s economy. Little is known about the scale of artisanal quarry mining production, mining methods used, capital requirements, its diversity and distribution across different areas in Malawi. Present study seeks to fill that gap by assessing the scale of artisanal and small scale quarry mining activities in Bangwe Township. With a population of 170, 350, it represents 21% of the total population of Blantyre city which has 809, 397 people. The township was chosen as it is the main hub and supplier of artisanal aggregates to surrounding areas in Blantyre. In addition, the township has many unemployed youth with a high potential to get involved in artisanal mining thereby improving their lives. Most youth have a negative perception about artisanal mining as it is viewed as a non-profit making and labour intensive business. There are no gemstone mining sites in Bangwe Township. It was also found that there are 7 artisanal quarry mining sites in the township comprising Ntopwa, Mpingwe, Mvula, Number One, Namatapa, Namiyango and Chikunda. On average, each quarry mining site produces 5 wheelbarrows per day and sells at US$2.66 per wheelbarrow. As most builders require quarry for construction projects, the quarry miners sell at least 0.5 tonnes per day. The output of this study has created a database of artisanal quarry mining activities and the level of active youth involvement in artisanal mining in Bangwe Township. Policy makers will use the new knowledge to develop strategies that will foster the growth of artisanal quarry miners and empower the youth to join the artisanal mining business.

Assessment of the Scale of Artisanal Mining in Bangwe Township, Blantyre

Even though mining contributes less than 1 % to Malawi’s gross domestic product (GDP), it is central to the government’s sustainable development goals strategy and spearheaded to be the backbone of Malawi’s economy. Little is known about the scale of artisanal quarry mining production, mining methods used, capital requirements, its diversity and distribution across different areas in Malawi. Present study seeks to fill that gap by assessing the scale of artisanal and small scale quarry mining activities in Bangwe Township. With a population of 170, 350, it represents 21% of the total population of Blantyre city which has 809, 397 people. The township was chosen as it is the main hub and supplier of artisanal aggregates to surrounding areas in Blantyre. In addition, the township has many unemployed youth with a high potential to get involved in artisanal mining thereby improving their lives. Most youth have a negative perception about artisanal mining as it is viewed as a non-profit making and labour intensive business. There are no gemstone mining sites in Bangwe Township. It was also found that there are 7 artisanal quarry mining sites in the township comprising Ntopwa, Mpingwe, Mvula, Number One, Namatapa, Namiyango and Chikunda. On average, each quarry mining site produces 5 wheelbarrows per day and sells at US$2.66 per wheelbarrow. As most builders require quarry for construction projects, the quarry miners sell at least 0.5 tonnes per day. The output of this study has created a database of artisanal quarry mining activities and the level of active youth involvement in artisanal mining in Bangwe Township. Policy makers will use the new knowledge to develop strategies that will foster the growth of artisanal quarry miners and empower the youth to join the artisanal mining business.

DESA ADAT SEBAGAI PELAKU USAHA PERTAMBANGAN BAHAN GALIAN GOLONGAN C (STUDI DI DESA ADAT BADEG)

Penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui legalitas yang dimiliki desa adat untuk bertindak sebagai pelaku usaha pertambangan galian C serta kedudukan Hukum Desa adat yang melakukan usaha pertambangan diatas tanah Druwe Desa, sebagaimana dijelaskan desa adat merupakan merupakan kesatuan masyarakat yang memiliki kedudukan yang dapat menjalankan dan melaksanakan kebijakan lingkungan wilayahnya, sehingga dapat melaksanakan melaksanakan urusan dan kepentingan masyarakat setempat dalam kegiatan usaha pertambangan galian C di Desa Adat Badeg. Meninjau permasalahan di atas maka metode yang digunakan ialah penelitian socio-legal merupakan sebuah studi penelitian yang melihat hukum melalui penggabungan antara analisa normatif dan pendekatan ilmu non-hukum, bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi hukum sebagai institusi sosial yang riil dan fungsional dalam sistem kehidupan danmemperoleh pengetahuan hukum secara empiris dengan terjun langsung ke obyek penelitian yaitu mengetahui bagaimana keadaan lapangan menegenai usaha pertambangan galian C pada Desa Adat Badeg, dengan analisa normatif yang meneliti melalui bahan berupa buku, jurnal dan peraturan perundang-undangan, sedangkan dengan analisa empiris yakni data yang diperoleh langsung dari masyarakat berupa wawancara. Pengelolahan tanah padruwen desa yang dijadikan pertambangan galian C merupakan tanah diperoleh berdasarkan metinin yang dilakukan oleh Desa Adat kepada masyarakat adat, tanah tersebut dapat dipergunakan untuk menunjang sektor perekonomian, sebagaimana pekerjaan masyarakat adat adalah menggarap tanah metinin menjadi pertambangan galian C sesuai dengan UU MINERBA dan menggunakan bahan galian yang ditegaskan dalam PP Nomor 26 Tahun 2012. The writing of this article to find out and analyze the legality of the Traditional Village to act as a mining business actor for mining materials C on the Druwe Village land, and to know and analyze the legal position of the Badeg Traditional Village in you by mining C minerals on druwe land. The village, as explained by the customary village, is a community unit that has a position that can carry out and implement the environmental policy of its territory, so that it can carry out the affairs and interests of the local community in the C excavation mining business activities in the Badeg Traditional Village. Reviewing the above problems, the method used is socio-legal research, which is a research study that looks at law through a combination of normative analysis and non-legal scientific approaches, aims to identify law as a real and functional social institution in a living system and obtain empirical legal knowledge. by going directly to the object of research, namely knowing how the state of the field regarding the C mining business in Badeg Traditional Village, with normative analysis that examines through materials in the form of books, journals and statutory regulations, while with empirical analysis, namely data obtained directly from the community in the form of Interview. The management of the village padruwen land which is used as an excavation C mining is land obtained based on metinine carried out by the Traditional Village to the customary community, the land can be used to support the economic sector, as the work of the customary community is to cultivate metinine land into quarry mining C in accordance with the MINERBA Law and use minerals that are confirmed in Government Regulation Number 26 of 2012.

Resident’s Perception Towards Environmental Impact on Human Wellbeing Near the Quarry Mining Vicinity

This study investigates the life quality of residents near the quarry mining vicinity. There are still large population found stayed within this area. The negative impact of quarry mining activities such as health problem and air pollution are among the variables that influence the human well being. The objective of this study is to investigate the experience from the residents towards the quality of air near their residential and to provide a suitable preventive measure in order to reduce this air pollutant issue. A set of questionnaire was distributed to the community at Bandar Saujana Putra and Taman Kajang Perdana, in Selangor. Residents were randomly selected to participate in this study. The study reveals the community’s problem related to health condition and safety. It is anticipated that this study could assist the residence and authorities in improving the quality of air in this area by providing the suitable preventive measure.

The Study Of The Technical Plan Of Post Mines Land Limestone Quarry In Pt Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk

Limestone mining activities of PT Semen Baturaja Ogan Komering Ulu Regency Tbk South Sumatra Province is done in the open mining quarry mining mining with the system. Limestone is the primary raw material required in the manufacture of cement in PT semen baturaja Tbk. Mining activities in the quarry is open at the end of its activities, will leave the land mines. Land mines must be utilized in order to make the environment mining can function returns appropriate allocation. Utilization of land mines can be done for a variety of Evergreen plants such as designation, orchards, and others. Designation ex limestone mines of PT Semen Baturaja Tbk as contained in document his rope Post Plans, one of which is for Evergreen plants. Research conducted in the survey aims to assess, technically land use limestone mines of PT Semen Baturaja for Evergreen plants so that land mines can be used again, so that the negative effects of mining activities can be reduced. The results showed, the utilization of land of a former limestone to plant pine PT Semen baturaja has met the required technical aspect in planning post-war mine . Research results are expected to be of benefit to the stakeholders, academics, researchers, practitioners and the Association of mining, and the environment.