MINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

What are the potential impacts of mining on water quality?

• Decreased air pollution and enhanced soil quality

• Potential impacts include contamination of water with heavy metals, chemicals, and sediments, leading to reduced water quality and harm to aquatic life.

• Reduced wildlife habitat destruction and improved ecosystem balance

• Increased water purity and improved aquatic life

How does mining contribute to air pollution?

• Mining activities release dust and particulate matter into the air, as well as emissions from heavy machinery and vehicles used in the process.

• Mining reduces air pollution by removing harmful gases

• Mining has no impact on air quality

• Mining activities release oxygen into the air

What are some sustainable mining practices that can minimize environmental impact?

• Maximizing waste generation

• Using renewable energy sources, reducing water consumption, implementing reclamation plans, and minimizing waste generation

• Ignoring reclamation plans

• Increasing water consumption

How does mining affect aquatic ecosystems through water quality degradation?

• By increasing oxygen levels in water bodies

• By reducing the acidity of water bodies

• By promoting the growth of aquatic plants

• By releasing heavy metals and pollutants into water bodies

What are the main sources of water pollution from mining activities?

• Release of oxygen into the water

• Increase in water pH levels

• Introduction of organic matter into the water

• Discharge of heavy metals, sediments, and acidic drainage

What are the health effects of air pollution caused by mining activities?

• Improved immune system

• Enhanced physical fitness

• Respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and other health issues

• Decreased risk of cancer

What are the key principles of sustainable mining?

• Exploiting local communities

• Unlimited resource extraction

• Environmental responsibility, social equity, economic viability, and sound governance

• Ignoring environmental impact

How can mining companies reduce their environmental footprint in terms of water usage?

• Ignoring environmental regulations and guidelines

• Using outdated and inefficient water management systems

• Increasing water usage and extraction

• Implementing water recycling and reuse systems, using advanced technology for water management, and implementing strict water conservation measures

What are the challenges in implementing sustainable mining practices?

• Environmental impact, social responsibility, and economic viability

• Increased profitability, reduced environmental impact, and improved social responsibility

• Decreased economic viability, minimal environmental impact, and lack of social responsibility

• Limited economic viability, minimal environmental impact, and lack of social responsibility

What are the regulatory measures in place to control the environmental impact of mining?

• No regulations in place for mining

• Increased use of harmful chemicals

• Encouraging deforestation for mining purposes

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), reclamation and remediation plans, monitoring and reporting requirements, and financial assurance mechanisms are some of the regulatory measures in place to control the environmental impact of mining.