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ArticleHeliyon2024

Hydrogeochemical characteristics and air quality risks associated with gold mining operations in Egypt using geochemical modeling and risk indices.

Ahmed Ali El-Sayed M Ata, Mobarak H Aly, Hend Hussein, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Mostafa R Abukhadra, Ahmed M El-Sherbeeny, Stefano Bellucci, Mohamed Gad

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Ahmed Ali El-Sayed M AtaEvaluation of Natural Resources Department, Environmental Studies and Research Institute (ESRI), University of Sadat City, Minufiya, 32897, Egypt.
Mobarak H AlyEvaluation of Natural Resources Department, Environmental Studies and Research Institute (ESRI), University of Sadat City, Minufiya, 32897, Egypt.
Hend HusseinGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, 22511, Egypt.
Mohamed Hamdy EidInstitute of Environmental Management, Faculty of Earth Science, University of Miskolc, 3515, Miskolc, Hungary.
Mostafa R AbukhadraGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 65211, Egypt.
Ahmed M El-SherbeenyIndustrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia.
Stefano BellucciINFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, E. Fermi 54, 00044, Frascati, Italy.
Mohamed GadEvaluation of Natural Resources Department, Environmental Studies and Research Institute (ESRI), University of Sadat City, Minufiya, 32897, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The success of industrial operations depends on the effective identification, appraisal, and mitigation of possible hazards and associated environmental concerns. This report provides a complete review of environmental management techniques at the Sukari Gold Mine (SGM), located in the southeastern desert of Egypt. Extensive environmental measurements were taken to assess air and water quality, identify hazards, and analyze risks on the SGM premises. Air quality and noise intensity levels were measured at 39 places around the mine's working region. The findings found noncompliance with the Egyptian Environmental Law's (EEL4/94) noise exposure limitations, with the Power Generator House having the maximum noise levels at 107 dB. Remedial measures such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and exposure limit reduction strategies are being considered to address elevated noise levels. Measurements of particulate matter (PM10) and noxious gases (e.g., CO, SO2, NO2, HCN, and NH3) were conducted in workplace and ambient environments. Elevated PM10 concentrations were particularly concerning in underground regions, forcing the deployment of water depression techniques and improved PPE measures. While gas emissions from most activities remained under regulatory limits, select zones showed hydrogen cyanide (HCN) levels that exceeded permitted thresholds, necessitating specific control actions. Using hazard index (HI) and risk rating assessments, this study found different risk profiles across SGM's workplaces, focusing on high-risk regions for focused intervention. Additionally, a water assessment near a Tailing Storage Facility (TSF) was conducted to monitor the impact of mining activities on groundwater quality. The study revealed that groundwater in the region belongs to the Na-K-Cl-SO

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Air qualityGold miningHazard indexRisk assessmentWater quality

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PMCPMC11145231

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