Mining produces several environmental, social, and economic impacts which can be
analysed spatially using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) …

This work investigated heavy metal and cyanide pollution in surface soils and edible plants
around Yanzhuang gold tailings ponds in the region of Yanzhuang Village in Pinggu District …

The occurrence of mercury (Hg) in the environment globally has been linked largely to its
use for gold processing. In this research, ore samples, agricultural soil and mine wastes …

Abstract Information on catchment sediment yield and its heavy metal content is crucial to
understanding of the transport mechanisms and the potential ecological threats of this …

This study assessed metal pollution in wetland ecosystems in North-western Nigeria, which
is susceptible to pollution from various sources including agriculture, industry and …

An active gold mining area in Okpella, Edo State, Nigeria was studied to assess the
contribution of gold mining to the concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in …

This study determined the levels of heavy metals in soils and tomatoes, and assessed the
health risk via consumption of tomatoes grown by the irrigation in Kwadon, Gombe, Nigeria …

This study focuses on the impact of physicochemical parameters and heavy metals
concentrations in soil on abundance, richness and diversity of plants at Marlu tailings dam …

The Niger Delta is the operational base of major oil producing and servicing companies in
Nigeria. The various human activities domiciled in the area have negatively impacted on the …

This research was carried out to assess the health hazards associated with environmental
radioactivity around Kankara and Dutsinma Kaolin mining sites Katsina State; Nine (09) …