Social and economic costs and benefits of coal
Abstract. Coal has been a cornerstone of economic development, contributing to social progress and quality of life around the world. Reliability, …
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Does coal mining benefit local communities in the long run? A
When solely considering the economic benefits of each scenario, coal mining is by far the better option, generating 10 to 14 times more benefits than grazing and 800 to 3000 times more benefits than nature conservation. ... typically take the form of externalities associated with environmental impacts. Externalities are the costs and …
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The economic and social benefit of coal mining: the case of …
An additional benefit from coal mining is the reduction in the percentage of children under 15 years in jobless families, while non-coal mining does not have …
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Evaluating the environmental and economic impact of mining for …
Over the years, the impact of mining on the economy, environment, and society has attracted several views (Balasubramanian, 2017; Festin et al., 2018; Mensah …
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The Economic and Social Benefit of Coal Mining: The Case of …
This paper examines economic impacts of coal mining across local government areas (LGAs) in Australia. Three main distinguishing features of this research are a) the analysis through the mining boom and bust cycle, b) a focus on small regional areas within one state in Australia and c) the use of socio‐economic indicators in …
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A novel economic benefit calculation modeling applying to coal …
The Economic Benefit Analysis Model for Coal Mining, or EBCM for short, focuses on the economic benefits of different mining methods. As the primary energy source of China, coal is an essential resource for economic development.
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Indigenous co-ownership of mining projects: a preliminary …
We recognise that other forms of co-ownership in mining companies can exist. Indigenous groups could hold shares in the developer's parent companies (eg the multinational mining company), or a diversified share portfolio that includes equity in several mining companies. ... environmental monitoring and protection with the benefits of …
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Social and economic costs and benefits of coal
Coal has been a cornerstone of economic development, contributing to social progress and quality of life around the world. Reliability, affordability, and availability of …
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What Is An "Energy Community"? Alternative Approaches for
To implement such an approach, we use data on coal mining and coal-fired power capacity from MSHA (mining) and EIA (capacity). To capture locations that are and have been dependent on coal, we use data extending back to 2000 and incorporate retired and operating assets (under the IRA approach, only retired facilities qualify).
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The impact of mining on sustainable practices and the
Many mining regions are identical with struggling economies characterised with poverty and unemployment (Power 2008).On a macroeconomic level, a large and increasing body of literature forms a connection between development of one sector of a predominantly resource-based economy and the decrease of previous rates of …
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The Economics of Coal
Power Plants Shift to the Cheapest Energy Source According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2017 92.7% of U.S. coal consumption was …
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Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability in Mining …
The mining industry is one of the greatest polluters of the environment and has direct positive and negative impacts on all three pillars of sustainable development: economy, environment and society. Due to the aforementioned, primarily negative impacts on the environment, it is important to implement sustainability principles in the operations …
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Mining developments and social impacts on communities: …
growth in coal mining, with subsequent impacts on employment, business activity and populations in local and regional mining communities (Rolfe, Miles, Lockie, & Ivanova, 2007). Despite the substantial economic benefits of this activity, questions are also raised about its social and ecological consequences and the
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Mining: The Backbone of the Economy
The National Mining Association remains committed to spending 2023 working together; with Congress, private industry and thought leaders, to support the mining industry – which is critical to a …
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Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of …
While the successful reclamation of coal post-mining land sites in Indonesia has been evaluated, no cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the reclamation of mined land, and the impact of the …
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The mining industry as a net beneficiary of a global tax on carbon
Comparatively, commodities such as coal could be taxed at more than 150% of their current product value under more intense carbon pricing initiatives, thereby …
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Mountaintop Removal 101 > Appalachian Voices
Mountaintop Removal 101. Mountaintop removal is any method of surface coal mining that destroys a mountaintop or ridgeline, whether or not the mined area will be returned to what is legally described as the "approximate original contour.". Methods of mountaintop removal coal mining include, but are not limited to: cross-ridge mining, box ...
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Coal
Minerals Tertiary Education Council. Australia exported $112.8 billion worth of coal in FY 2022. Coal is used for energy generation, cement making and water filtration. More than 220 tonnes of coal is required to build a wind turbine. The coal industry employed around 46,000 people in 2022, and is projected to employ around 67,500 people by 2025.
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Coal mining | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica
coal mining, extraction of coal deposits from the surface of Earth and from underground. Tavantolgoi coal mine, southern Gobi, Mongolia. Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel on Earth. Its predominant use has always been for producing heat energy. It was the basic energy source that fueled the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th ...
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The Economic Contributions of U.S. Mining, 2019
The non-metallic mineral mining segment of U.S. mining accounted for 713,482 jobs, $45.1 billion in labor compensation and $92.3 billion of U.S. GDP. Annual wages and salaries in the non-metallic mining sector averaged $69,300. Non-metallic mineral mining represented 52 percent of mining employment, 50 percent of labor income and 46 percent of its
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Carbon emission assessment and control measures for coal mining …
As the main energy source in China, coal is the main driving force of China's economic development. As shown in Fig. 1, under the influence of relevant policies such as "Replacing coal with gas" and "Replacing coal with electricity", China's coal consumption and production began to decline gradually from 2013 to 2016.However, in the following …
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Economic and social indicators between coal mining LGAs and non-coal
It is well documented that despite some positive economic benefits coal mining generates numerous socio-economic, environmental and health related issues. The aim of this paper is to examine selected socio-economic indicators between coal mining and non-coal mining LGAs in Queensland, Australia from 2006 to 2016 in order to track …
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Determining the environmental costs of mining projects
In short, considering sustainable development indicators in mining can have enormous economic and social benefits, such as employment and infrastructure development, for countries and the international community. This industry is essential and fulfills the basic needs of many countries' industries.
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How Replacing Coal With Renewable Energy Could Pay For Itself
Significant benefits . The analysis shows that phasing out coal isn't just urgent because it would help limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Importantly, the economic and health benefits are significant enough that we should push harder for global agreements that unleash the potential power of capital markets.
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Mining in the Pacific: a blessing and a curse
Ok Tedi Mining Limited says that since the mine's opening in 1984, it has contributed more than K10bn (US$2.77bn) to "assist the development of economically sustainable local and regional ...
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Potential resources from coal mining and combustion waste
Utilisation of coal mine and combustion waste provides an alternative to disposal and waste management, as it imparts benefits to the coal producers and other communities (Hodgkinson & Grigorescu, 2021; US Department of Energy, 2019).The presence of minerals and energy in coal waste offer opportunities as a raw material for …
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Unbridled coal extraction and concerns for livelihood
No doubt, coal mining produces enough economic benefits in the form of employment generation, augmentation of income, foreign exchange earnings and tax …
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GUIDANCE FOR PROJECT ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE …
The following guidance on reporting requirements applies to all AMLER projects, including the current fiscal year (FY 2023) and all previous years of the AMLER Program (FY 2016 – FY 2022). OSMRE is obligated to report to Congress and the public on the use of AMLER funds, as well as the benefits derived from their use.
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From Coal to Clean Energy: Protecting People Through the …
How can we put people and communities at the center of the transition away from coal? In this episode of The Development Podcast, we hear about the challenges and opportunities with Elizabeth Ruppert Bulmer, Lead Economist with the Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice and Rachel Perks, Senior Mining Specialist with the Energy & …
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Coal Mining | The Canadian Encyclopedia
A carbonaceous fossil fuel, coal has a long history as the key energy source in the transition to industrialization, beginning in 17th-century Europe. In Canada, the history of commercial coal mining dates back …
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