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In the mining environment, mine planning is complicated by the presence of unfavorable environmental conditions, limited knowledge of the shape and size of the deposit, ore body characteristics, and volatile market conditions. In this paper, we propose a top-down algorithmic approach to strategically optimize the cutoff grade and net present …
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exposure of workers in small-scale gold mining in the Philippines EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study examined the practices in the small-scale gold mining (SSGM) industry in the Philippines, particularly the working conditions of miners and workers during gold extraction and processing. It evaluated the miners' and workers' exposure to
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Mining provides raw inputs to an expanding list of "green" technologies. Developing countries' revenue losses from tax base erosion and profit shifting and illicit financial flows is USD 200 billion annually, across all sectors (UNECA, 2017). Mines often pollute underground and surface water systems and create negative impacts downstream.
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An important measure of a noise is its frequency distribu-tion, or spectrum. In some cases, knowing the frequency distribution of a noise will help to identify its source. The …
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Back - The ceiling or roof of an underground opening. Backfill - Waste material used to fill the void created by mining an orebody. Background - Minor amounts of radioactivity due not to abnormal amounts of radioactive minerals nearby but to cosmic rays and minor residual radioactivity in the vicinity. Back sample - A rock sample collected …
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Underground Mines. The biggest offenders in underground mines are typically drills, especially the percussive pneumatic variety which can produce noise levels of up to 115 dB. This drill type is often necessary for breaking hard rock material, while the quieter rotary drill – which delivers up to 97 dB – is only useful for softer rock types ...
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Background. Respirable dust, diesel particulate matter, crystalline silica and noise pollution are the most common causes of health issues experienced by underground mine workers. Assessment of exposure levels in relation to standard regulatory body permissible levels is essential for the safety of mine workers. …
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Key words Asbestos; coal; ergonomic; heat; metallurgy; miliaria rubra; mining; noise; safety; silica. Received 13 February 2004 Revised 26 February 2004 Accepted 20 April 2004 Introduction Mining is an ancient occupation, long recognized as ... deep underground gold mines and heat exhaustion remains a contemporary problem in …
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Data of a non-noise-exposed control group (n=6162) and group exposed to underground noise (≥ 85 dB A (TWA) (n=33961) were included. Two homogenous exposure groups (HEG) were also selected for analyses, the driller group (n=4399) and the administration group (n=2211). ... The prevalence of hearing loss in the control group may be …
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This article mainly focuses on the last pillar shown in Figure 1 (i.e. engineering controls), which entails the use of noise controls. The main objective of this article was to present some of the engineering noise control methods that are currently being used across the world in the mining industry and how these noise control …
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Examination of occupational exposures of underground miners to dust and diesel particulate matter in an underground gold mine in Ghana found rock drillers, blast men and shotcrete operators were found to be exposed to higher levels of dust and DPM and are at greater risk of silicosis. Background. Underground miners can experience …
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Background Respirable dust, diesel particulate matter, crystalline silica and noise pollution are the most common causes of health issues experienced by …
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When large quantities of rock containing sulphide minerals are excavated from an open pit or opened up in an underground mine, it reacts with water and oxygen to create sulphuric acid. When the water reaches a certain level of acidity, a naturally occurring type of bacteria called Thiobacillus ferroxidans may kick in, accelerating the …
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Honorable mentions for 2021 go to Boliden's Garpenberg copper-silver-gold-lead-zinc mine in Sweden, where, based on the figures provided to the end of Q-3 2021, 3.07mt of milled ore is ...
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Regional trends. Latin America provides the largest run of mine by volume among commodities considered, followed by Oceania. Africa and North America rank highest in terms of operating expenditure—with Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) posting the lowest cost per metric ton. 2 Metric ton: 1 metric …
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Underground mining also produces the least amount of waste per annum (ca. 85 Mt; ... Mponeng Gold Mine: From 2.4 km to more than 3.9 km below surface. South Africa: ... A sound approach to future deep-mining challenges would likely come from a combination of rigorous introspections of legacy and present mining practices and …
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The present study of exposure levels of diesel particulate matter, respirable dust, crystalline silica, and noise during underground gold mining demonstrates that …
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The rock or mineral that's being mined can also be a source of noise, as it needs to be blasted in order to be extracted. The explosion itself can go off at 160 dB, while the noise from continuous mining machines working …
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BARRIERS CAN BE USED TO BLOCK SOUND LEVELS EMITTED BY UNDERGROUND MINING EQUIPMENT. HERE ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF THE USE OF BARRIERS.
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authorities responsible for research at the gold mine under investigation and the Ethics Committee of the University of Pretoria prior to the commencement of the ... underground noise exposed group and 6162 in the control group, thus a total of 40123 participants for this study. From the large underground noise exposed group a
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noise control in terms of hearing conservation excellence to the fore. Mining in general (and the focus on gold mining in South Africa) is highly significant to the economy and …
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These hazards can be in the form of occupational injuries and/or ill health resulting directly from mining activities or their sequelae.4 The occurrence of mining hazards compares poorly to other well-established sectors such as manufacturing, rails and road construction.5 Air and noise pollution remain the most common hazards, owing to ...
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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) plays a crucial role in global gold production. However, the adoption of poor mining practices or the use of mercury (Hg) in gold recovery processes has generated serious environmental contamination events. The focus of this study is assessing the concentration of Hg in surface waters …
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crystalline silica, and noise during underground gold mining demonstrates that better control mechanisms are needed to protect workers. Participant Consent. Obtained. Ethics Approval. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Kwame Nkrumah . University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Competing Interests.
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industry who are not specialists in noise control engineering or acoustics. Evalua-tions of successful and unsuccessful attempts at controlling noise on several large, underground metal mining machines are detailed to illustrate the basic principles of noise control. Once personnel understand the guidelines and principles of noise
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4.2 Noise Considerations If machinery is to be used as part of the applicant's operations, describe the following: • Existing noise levels • The source(s) of any noise • Frequency and duration of any existing noise 2.2.2 Faunal Assessment 2.2.3 Habitat Assessment
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