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Impact of Mining - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Employment and income generation
      - Contributions to exports and economic development
      - Training and skills development opportunities
      - Community development and infrastructure improvements
    - - Cost inflation and unpredictable commodity prices
      - Increasing labor shortages and skills gaps
      - Higher taxes and fees in resource-rich nations
      - Escalating social, economic, and political challenges
  - - - Generates taxes which help in the development of public infrastructure
      - Creates employment due to more accessible jobs
    - - It can cause displacements of rural communities
  - - - Yes, there are positive aspects of mining in the environmental sector, including:
        
        Rehabilitation of disturbed land: Mining companies are required to rehabilitate land after mining operations, leading to improved land quality and increased biodiversity.
        
        Renewable energy: Mining is necessary for extracting materials used in renewable energy technologies, such as lithium for batteries and rare earth elements for wind turbines.
        
        Green mining: Innovations in mining technology and practices can reduce the environmental impact of mining, such as automation improving safety and reducing energy consumption, and electrification of mining equipment reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
        
        Recycling and reuse: Mining companies can reduce the environmental impact of their operations by recycling and reusing materials, reducing the need for new mining and associated impacts.
        
        Economic benefits: Mining can provide economic benefits to local communities, including job opportunities and revenue for local governments.
        
        Research and development: Mining companies invest in research and development to improve the environmental performance of their operations, leading to new technologies and practices that can be applied in other sectors.
    - - Negatives of mining include:
        
        Land-use change leading to deforestation, erosion, and alteration of soil profiles.
        
        Contamination of soil, local streams, and wetlands by chemicals from mining activities.
        
        Increase in noise levels, dust, and emissions from mining operations.
        
        Infrastructure built for mining, like roads and power lines, can disrupt animal migratory routes and habitat.
        
        Negative impacts on human health, living standards, and traditional practices of Indigenous peoples.
        
        Conflicts in land use and social impacts related to public health and human wellbeing.
        
        Loss of jobs and local identities due to mine abandonment.
        
        Environmental pollution from mining activities, such as water contamination and release of harmful elements.
        
        Occupational health risks for miners, including musculoskeletal injuries, working at heights, and exposure to harmful substances.
        
        Noise pollution and vibrations from mining operations affecting local communities and wildlife.
        
        High water usage in mining operations leading to water quality impacts and reduced access to freshwater supplies.
        
        Environmental pollution caused by leakages of mining tailings, which can contain toxic elements like cyanide, mercury, or arsenic.