Onyeama Coal Mine was an underground coal mine in Enugu State, Nigeria. [1] According to a 2021 study published in the science journal Nature, the mine site is now abandoned. [2] The Onyeama mine was operated by the Nigerian Coal Corporation, which is owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). [1]

Coal mining has a significant impact on people lively hood and the environment, the . × ... Water, sediments and mine dumps samples were collected around the Okpara coal mine in Enugu area of southeastern Nigeria, for analysis for physicochemical parameters, inorganic ions/salts, and heavy metals abundance. ...

Coal mining in Enugu district, Nigeria. Coal mines at sites in Onyeama, Iva Valley, Ogbete, and Okpara, now abandoned, still cause environmental, public health …

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 …

Enugu, among other coal-producing states in Nigeria like Kogi, Imo, Anambra, Benue, Abia, Bauchi, Edo, Ondo, Kwara, and Delta among others ranks (PDF) Coal Mining and the Nigerian Environment A Study of Enugu Coal Mines 1916 1970 | Jalingo Journal of African Studies comng and Paul Ogonna - Academia.edu

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 …

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. ... to ship coal out of Enugu to Europe. Coal mining quickly spurred the growth of the population of Enugu with the influx of miners. …

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Studies of impact of coal mining in enuguResearchGateEnvironmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, NigeriaThis 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 minedAuthor: Princewill C. O…Published: 2015/01/02DOI: 10.1080/14615517.…ScienceDirectShort communicationThe environmental implications of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria with a special focus on Tin in Jos and Coal in EnuguMining activities can have serious negative effects on the environment, these effects occur from the exploration stage to the closure stage of a mine's operation. Nigeria has different minerals and exploration/exploitation of these minerals can affectPublished: 2019/02/01Cited By: 0Keywords: Tin; Coal; E…ScienceDirectUrbanization in Nigeria, Enugu (the coal city) as an urban town: A historical review.Following the discovery of coal at Udi hill in 1909 by two itinerant English geologists, A. E. Kitson and E.O. Thiele, Enugu was born as an urban town. The colonial government recognizing the discovered large coal field as a treasure of inestimablePublished: 2021/06/01Cited By: 0Keywords: Immigration…

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Abandoned mines: Enugu's charred past hurting its present [1]

The Enugu coal mine district covers 270,000 hectares of coal basin, which supported the largest amount of commercial mining in the past. It has an estimated coal reserves of 49 million tones [9]. The present study focused on the environmental impact assessment of Okpara coal mine in the Enugu area. The aim of the work was to know the real ...

The severity of the effects of coal mining is mainly influenced by factors such as the area's geology, and composition of overburden and minerals in the coal, mining type, the scale of mining ...

According to the Journal of Environment Science and Technology, examining the impact of the tunnels on the water bodies, with respect to coal mining in Enugu, "the quality of the water is ...

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] 2006) has very large deposits of sub-bituminous coal, estimated at 1.5 million tons (Diala 1984).

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

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

Five coal samples from Odagbo (Kogi State), Owukpa (Benue State), Ezimo (Enugu State), Amansiodo (Enugu State), and Inyi (Enugu State) of Nigerian coal deposits were subjected to proximate ...

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].

(2016) and Famuboni, (1996) among others discussed groundwater around Enugu Municipality and other parts of parts of Enugu area due to coal mining and mine drainage contamination in Okpara coal mine. Study area description Akwuke village is located within latitudes 60 24' N and 60 22'N and longitude 70 26'E and 70 29' (Fig, 1).

Nonetheless, there is an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report which highlighted the effects of coal mining activities on biodiversity, especially on economic tree species (e.g., Khaya ...

In a study by De Valck et al., (2021) it was shown that environmental protection has more economic effects than coal mining because in the long term, ... Okorie P E. Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 2015; 33: 73–79. doi: 10.1080/14615517.2014.941711 ...

The Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) was formed in 1950, taking on operations of Ogbete and other major coal mines across the country. ... The federal government is undertaking some interventions to mitigate the impacts of abandoned mines in Enugu State as part of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project …

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. ... to ship coal out of Enugu to Europe. Coal mining quickly spurred the growth of the population of Enugu with the influx of miners. …

Trace Metal Uptake by Food Cultivars in Coal Mining Environment of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... (HI) for non-cancer effects in adults and children subpopulations were 2.60 and 11.93 respectively and ...

Coal mining in the Enugu area of Nigeria has generated a lot ofmine waste thathas been dumped in landfills and surface dumps chosen for convenience and proximity to the …

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

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 …

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 …

The interconnectivity of these fissures between Mamu Formation and Ajali Sandstone helps to encourage the free flow of water to the surface of the hill cuts along Enugu-ninth mile …

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

64. COAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES. I.F. Odesola 1, *, Eneje , and Temilola Olugasa. 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria ...

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 ...

The physicochemical properties of soil from coal mining communities collected from the different locations in Enugu environs are summarized in Table 1. The Spatial variations observed in the levels of physicochemical parameters was calculated and revealed by one-way analysis (Sig.F value = 0.000) of variance across the sampling …