Essays about: "mining environment sustainability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words mining environment sustainability.
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1. END-OF-LIFE FOR A QUARRY, WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Aggregates products are the largest non-energy mining industry in the world, which is the most extracted materials after water. The most prevalent source of aggregates is from quarries, or mines that target the rock itself. READ MORE
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2. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE
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3. The Promise of a Green Revolution : Conceptions of climate change and sustainability in local movements objecting to mining establishment
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : This study explores how vernacular understandings of climate change and sustainability are formed in relation to local disputes concerning mineral exploration. In a search for a solution to climate change, the interest in rare earth elements (REEs), and other metals used in green technology has resulted in granting mining companies processing concessions in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Analysing CSR reporting over the years, company size, region, and sector through dictionary-based text mining
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : As Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports become more prevalent and systematised, there is a strong need to develop approaches that seek to analyse the contents of these reports. In this thesis, we present two valuable contributions. READ MORE
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5. The Effect on Mechanical Properties in Biochar Replaced Cement & Aggregate in Concrete Before and After Fire Exposure
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Concrete is good as a construction material regarding fire and its properties regarding strength. However, the concrete expands and cracks due to fire resulting in structural damage. According to the literature the concrete usually loses its strength during and after fire exposure due to themechanical and physical changes. READ MORE