Mining Environment

Mining Environment

This category contains sites that address the effects on the environment caused by various types of mining.Environmental effects include acid mine drainage, contamination of ground and surface waters, erosion, loss of biodiversity, sinkholes, habitat destruction, noise pollution and dust pollution.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Mining Wastes - Outlines legislative and regulatory history, and current status of the mining waste exemption. Includes supporting technical documents.
Environmental Regulation of Mine Waters in the European Union (ERMITE) - Research provides integrated policy guidelines for developing European legislation and practice in relation to water management in the mining sector. Includes a summary and policy briefs.
USGS Plasenzuela Project - Background and preliminary findings of a US-Spain study of the environmental impact of the Roman mineral industry at Plasenzuela, Extremadura, Spain.
The Economist: Goldbugs - Bacteria and Ore Formation - Article discusses why gold mines may owe their origins to microbes. [PDF]
Visual Impacts of Mining - Paper on visualization of the visual impacts of mining and quarrying.
Sudbury Soils Study - Study to evaluate the levels of metals and chemicals such as nickel, copper, cobalt and arsenic in the local environment. Includes FAQ, news and events. Ontario, Canada.[English/French]

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