Environmental Aspects of Iron ORE Mining
Journal Title: International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology - Year 30, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Iron ore mining activities such as top soil stripping, drilling and blasting extraction of ore, waste rock dumping, loading and unloading of ore, crushing and screening, material transport etc., emit both fugitive and nonfugitive dusts into the environment. A direct effect of the mining and its activities deteriorate the quality of ambient air, which requires mitigation measures. Blasting causes very high noise and vibration at a very short duration. Surface water pollution occurs due to erosion of soil by precipitation in the form of runoff. Noise pollution occurs due to drilling and blasting operations. The impact of mining on socio-economic environment is positive (infrastructure development and employment opportunity). There would be a significant impact on biological environment. A green belt with dust-tolerant trees needs to be developed around the Iron ore digging and material storage yard to an extent of 30% of mine-lease area. An environmental management plan is highly essential to mitigate the adverse environmental impact of iron ore mining.
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B. Chandra Sekhar*
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