Nonetheless, there is an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report which highlighted the effects of coal mining activities on biodiversity, especially on …

The discovery of coal in Enugu had a kaleidoscope of effects on the town and indeed the nation. For one, it contributed to the rapid development of the town and made it a commercial hub for the region. …

Coal generated lots of revenue for Nigeria between the years 1916 and 1970 when it was one of Nigeria's major revenue earners. In the south eastern part of the country, mining exploration began in present day Enugu State in 1909, with production at the mines in Onyeama, Ogbete, Iva Valley and Okpara climbing from 25, 511 tons …

This research carried out a comparative study of the impact of acid mine drainage from the abandoned Enugu coal mines, southeastern Nigeria. Surface water samples were collected from Onyeama ...

Coal mining in the Enugu area of Nigeria has generated a lot of mine waste that has been dumped in landfills and surface dumps chosen for convenience and proximity to the waste source rather than environmental, geologic or engineering considerations. Environmental degradation and groundwater contamination has resulted. Structural …

Coal mining in the Enugu area of Nigeria has generated a lot of mine waste that has been dumped in landfills and surface dumps chosen for convenience and proximity to the waste source rather than ...

The Enugu coal mine district covers 270,000 hectares of coal basin, which supporte d the largest amount of commercial mining in the past. It has an est imated coal reserves of 49 million tones [ 9].

Coal can be mined by both the open cast mining method and the underground mining method. Nigeria's most exploited coal mines are located at Enugu where NCC operated two underground coal mines and commercial production started in 1916, the peak in coal production was in the late 1950s reaching approximately 920,000 tons per annum.

igeria on the Surrounding Water Quality [email protected] Ezemokwe,D.E. and2 Madu. uike,P.C.1,2Projects Development Institute (PRODA),Emene Industrial …

As Enugu marks 70 years since coal mining began in the region, stakeholders have raised serious concerns about the long-term environmental and health impacts of the mining …

Enugu, in the southeast of Nigeria, became famous at the beginning of last century, following the discovery of coal, in Udi Ridge, by Albert Kitson, a British mines engineer in 1909.To mine the ...

The Impact of Rapid Urbanization on Sustainable Development of Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria ... (Government Residential Area). These areas, apart from housing included small business establishments. As can be seen, Enugu urban began as a coal mining town. After sometime, mining activities declined but being an administrative ...

Enugu city is situated in Nigeria's south-east and the capital city of both the old eastern region and the present-day Enugu state. The area falls under the Anambra Basin—a large sedimentary depression rich in coal seams [].Decades of mining activity has produced substantial waste piles and exposed excavation voids underground.

Enugu is often referred to as "The Coal City" due to its rich history and abundance of coal resources. A Historic City. Enugu is a city with a deep historical significance in Nigeria, known for its role in the country's coal mining industry. Nigeria's Coal Capital. Enugu was the capital of Nigeria's coal industry in the early 20th ...

Coal mining in the Enugu area of Nigeria has generated a lot of mine waste that has been dumped in landfills and surface dumps chosen for convenience and …

"Impact of coal mining on vegetation, a case study in Jaintia Hills district in Jaintia Hills, District of Meghalaya, India, " in. Submitted to the International Institute for Geo-Information ...

DOI: 10.1016/J.JSM.2018.12.001 Corpus ID: 134059881; The environmental implications of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria with a special focus on Tin in Jos and Coal in Enugu

coal mining differs from region to region (Turbak, et al 1979). Most of the coal mines which were actively developed in Enugu area from the early twentieth century were closed due to economic conditions or exhaustion of the ore resources and became important source of heavy metal contamination to the neighboring environment.

analysis of the mining impacts of Tin and Coal on the environment. It is hoped that the conclusion of this study. ... In the Enugu coal mines, the underground mining method was.

Environmentalists and stakeholders including community members and children of coal miners, have jointly issued a warning over the environmental impacts of coal mining investments while calling ...

Enugu hills was the scene of the first ever mining activities in 1906. Thereafter, Ogbete, Iva-vally and Asata coal mines were discovered. Mining activities commenced in these mines in 1917. As time went on, the leading role of coal in the country's energy mix declined rapidly following the discovery of oil in commercial quantity

The study on environmental impact assessment of coal mining was carried out at Akwuke and Iva mine communities in Enugu State, Nigeria (Figure 1). Enugu with an estimated population of 722,000 in 2006 (National Population Commission [NPC] Citation 2006 ) …

This study determined the views of respondents in Akwuke and Iva mine communities concerning the impact of coal mining activities on animal and plant species, pattern of settlement, pollution effect and health of people living in these two mined areas in Enugu, Nigeria. Data were generated through sample survey using a well-structured …

Environmental Impact Assessment is the process of evaluating the effects caused by a project on the environment. The outcomes generated by this assessment can lead to a reduction of the negative effects and an increase in the positive effects caused by mine projects. The present study was conducted to evaluate the environmental impact …

Forest Reserve, Location and Areas covered in Enugu State S/N Forest Reserves Names Location LGA Area (Ha) 1 Enugu Enugu 1139.00 211 2 Enugu Water W.H.W Enugu 116.20 3 Enugu Extension Enugu 100.36 …

Ilesanmi, Felix A. (1997), "Environmental and Social Economic Impacts of the Coal Mining Industry in Enugu Nigeria''ESUT Journal of Environmental Management Enugu: ESUT [7]. Inc. [8]. Sommer, Robert; and Sommer, Barbara B. (1980), A Practical Guide to Behavioural Research: Tools and Techniques New York: Oxford University …

Ezemokwe D.E. and Madubuike P.C. (2015): Impact of Coal Mining in Enugu Area of Nigeria on the Surrounding Water Quality; IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and food Technology; Vol ...

ABSTRACT:- It is very necessary to undertake baseline study of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the coal mining activity on the future development and …

Years of coal mining in some communities in Enugu State and attendant negligence of those mining sites are now leading to dangerous environmental degradation that threatens those communities. In ...

The intension was to investigate the impact of coal mining activities on the geoenvironment. The measured pH range of 2.84– 6.05 qualifies the water as acidic to moderately acidic, and consequently unsuitable for ... ground water in the Enugu area are frequently linked to coal mining operations in the Enugu coal mines [5, 6, 7, 8].