coal mining in enugu
Effects of coal mining on the water resources in the …
Coal geology and occurence The coal deposit in Enugu area is mainly of sub-bituminous grade, black to brownish black in colour and is estimated at over 80 million tonnes (Kogbe 1974). The coal outcrops along the Enugu escarpment, road cut, mine sites and gullies. The coal bearing formations in the Anambra Basin
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(PDF) Floral Distribution of a Sub-Bituminous Coal Dumpsite in Enugu
The coal mine site, the Incident zone (IZ) and an unsullied site, the Control zone (CZ), were sampled. Using a 5 m ² quadrat, the floristic composition was determined by the occurrence ...
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Enugu
Coal mining opportunities in Enugu attracted people from throughout the region; this marked the core of the first urban settlement of what is today known as simply Enugu. Enugu developed as one of the few cities in West Africa created entirely from European contact. By 1958 Enugu had more than 8,000 coal miners, many managing individual …
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Reclamation of the Enugu Coal Mine Site at Abandonment
Mining of coal (fossil fuel) resources in Enugu resulted in groundwater pollution/depletion and left the mine site with the potentials of air pollution, loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation and soil contamination. Other Environmental impacts were extensive soil damage, alteration in microbial communities and affecting vegetation …
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Our History
The coal mining boom led to economic growth, job opportunities, and the development of infrastructure and social amenities. Enugu was known as the "Coal City", due to its reliance on the coal industry. However, Enugu's history also saw a dark chapter during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970).
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From 1909: Sad tale of Enugu coal industry
The NCC was tasked with exploiting coal resources and held a monopoly on coal and coke mining, production, and sales until 1999. One of the old coal mines. The …
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Abandoned mines: Enugu's charred past hurting its present [1]
By Olajide Adelana. COAL was first discovered in Nigeria in 1909 at Udi in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria. The country's first coal mine, the Ogbete mine, opened …
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Coal mining in Enugu district, Nigeria
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 …
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A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …
Coal mining in Enugu is mainly by surface mining and underground mining systems. (Duffryn 1977). In the surface mining system, mining layers of rocks or soil overlying a coal seam are first removed after which the coal …
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INVESTIGATION: Coal miners make a fortune while …
Enugu state in south-east Nigeria still sits on some of the richest coal deposits in the country, almost two decades since the Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) …
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70 years of coal mining in Enugu hard on miners, …
The Federal government should commence full and detailed audit of the post coal mining in Enugu. 2. Decommissioning of the moribund mines to avoid further …
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Nigeria: Enugu Coal Mining At 70 – Stakeholders Warn of …
The executive director, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), Philip Jakpor, at a Town hall and media discussion on coal mining in Enugu, affirmed that the former …
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Coal Mineral Deposits In Nigeria And Its Uses
The outcome of coal mining in Enugu in 1916 when Ogbete Mines first started operation was 25,511 metric tons, and it continued to spring up in the region. At a point, Enugu mined 790,030 metric tons of coal before a steady decline set in 1967 - 1970 (during the Nigerian Civil War) as a result of the abandonment of several mines. ...
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Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, …
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 4 Akpakume Nze Udi 911.00 5 Agu-Obu Owa Ezeagu 800.00 6 Miliken Hill Enugu 94.09h 7 Oji-River Oji-River 361.80 8 Awlaw Isikwe …
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Urbanization in Nigeria, Enugu (the coal city) as an urban …
The Coal City, Enugu internationally ranked today as the 553rd developed city of the world came into being in 1909 as a result of the discovery and mining of coal in Udi hill. The city, therefore, sprang up from Ngwo town in Udi land, a poor community that has remained marginalized to date in the urban development process of the city …
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40 Facts About Enugu
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 ...
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Water, sediment, and mine spoil samples were collected within the vicinity of the Okpara coal mine in Enugu, Southeastern Nigeria, and analyzed for trace elements using ICP-MS to assess the level of environmental contamination by these elements. The results obtained show that the mine spoils and sediments are relatively enriched in Fe, …
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Effects of coal mining on the water resources in the …
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 …
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70 years of coal mining in Enugu hard on miners, …
The Federal government should commence full and detailed audit of the post coal mining in Enugu. 2. Decommissioning of the moribund mines to avoid further environment degradation and loss of human ...
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Environmental Impact Assessment of Coal Mining …
The acid mine drainage water in the Enugu coal mining area contains high iron, high magnesium, high sulphate, high total dissolved solids (TDS) and low pH. The mine water is acidic and thus corrodes mining and plumb equipment. Table 1: Summary of Hydrochemistry of Enugu Coal Mines. (Ezeigbo and Ezeanyim 1993)
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THE ENUGU COLLIERY MASSACRE IN RETROSPECT: AN …
unleashed a terrible attack and opened gun fire on Enugu coal miners at the Iva Valley Mine, one of the two mines then in Enugu in South-Eastern Nigeria. That brutal massacre claimed at least 21 lives among the striking miners and resulted in the wounding of 51 others, 29 of whom were hospitalized for several weeks.1 The massacre thus became the
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Environmental pollution from coal mining activities in …
Coal mining in the Enugu area has caused significant degradation in groundwater quality. Coal mining and milling expose the overburden and mine spoils to oxidation. Enugu coal deposits as most others are associated with pyrite (and marcasite FeS2). 59 This is stable for conditions below water table but is oxidized if the water table is ...
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Enugu Coal Mining: Stakeholders Warn Of Severe …
As Enugu marks 70 years since coal mining began in the region, stakeholders have raised serious concerns about the long-term environmental and …
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Enugu govt gives companies deadline for coal mining
Enugu State in Nigeria's South-east is known for its rich coal deposits, but mining operations stopped after the discovery of crude oil in the country in the 1950s. …
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Assessing environmental health impacts of coal mining
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 …
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Environmental pollution from coal mining activities in the Enugu …
Hydrogeological studies of the Enugu coal mining area were carried out which included hydrogeochemical analyses of water samples. These analyses revealed high sulphate and iron content in the acid mine drainage water as well as high total dissolved solids' (TDS) and low pH (acidity) values. The water issues from the Ajali Sandstone formation and …
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Enugu Govt, Coal Mining Firm Reach N1bn Settlement
Milhouse Energy Services Ltd, a coal mining firm at Awhum, Enugu State is to pay the sum of N1billion into the Enugu State Environmental Remediation Trust Fund, while also paying a N100,000 tax on ...
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Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu…
Nigerian Coal Corporation started operations in 1916 and in October 1977 introduced full mechanization at its coal mine in Enugu. An appraisal of the mining accidents between 1975-1980 showed an ...
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The environmental implications of the exploration and …
In the Enugu coal mines, the underground mining method was employed. This mining method exposes the coal contained in the overburden to water and air, and uncovers iron sulfide (pyrite), and when waste rock containing sulfides is exposed to air, an oxidization reaction occurs which releases sulfuric acids. The main sources of the …
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The History of Coal in Nigeria
Enugu, the Coal Capital. 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. The wealth generated from coal was so strategic that Enugu became the capital of the Eastern …
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