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Application of off-site principles for small-scale gold mining optimization in the built environment
Moses, Tochukwu
Moses, Tochukwu
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2024-06-26
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This study explores the application of off-site principles for the optimization of small-scale gold mining
within the built environment. Through a comprehensive analytical review of current mining practices and
environmental considerations, the research identified innovative and adoptable off-site strategies for enhancing
efficiency, sustainability, and minimizing the environmental impact of small-scale gold mining operations. Small scale gold mining has been described widely as a destructive and unsafe mineral extraction practice that is largely
unmechanized. Hence, concentrating on developing countries where small-scale mining significantly influences
local economies, this study, which is although mainly analytical research, employed an initial partisan-systematic
approach to narrow its study and a random selection of articles to enable it to present the identified solutions. These
solutions were obtained by delving into off-site principles in construction, drawing parallels, and investigating their
potential adaptability to the unique challenges presented by small-scale gold mining. By examining the integration
of advanced technologies, community engagement, and environmental management, the research purely seeks to
provide actionable insights for the development of a more sustainable and optimized approach to small-scale gold
mining in the built environment.
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Ogan, D. D., Moses, T. & Yenneti, K. (2024) Application of off-site principles for small-scale gold mining optimization in the built environment. Paper presented at Transforming Construction with Off-site Methods and Technologies (TCOT) Conference: Designing Tomorrow’s Construction, Today. August 20-22, 2024, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
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© 2024 University of New Brunswick. Published by University of New Brunswick. This is an open access academic paper available under a Creative Commons licence.
The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website:
https://conferences.lib.unb.ca/index.php/tcrc/article/view/2031
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