Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia
The mining sector plays a crucial role in the economies of West Africa and Western Australia, contributing to GDP, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. However, the sector also faces environmental, social, and health challenges, including land and water degradation, human rights violations, an...
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| description | The mining sector plays a crucial role in the economies of West Africa and Western Australia, contributing to GDP, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. However, the sector also faces environmental, social, and health challenges, including land and water degradation, human rights violations, and occupational hazards. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened these challenges, affecting aspects of the mining industry. This systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for literature search and selection. PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for relevant articles published from 2019 to 2023. Inclusion criteria encompassed studies focusing on COVID-19 management strategies in West Africa and Western Australia mining sectors. Mining industries in both regions adopted a spectrum of strategies. These included lockdowns and movement restrictions, extensive testing and contact tracing, quarantine protocols, stringent health and safety measures, support for vulnerable artisanal miners, technology integration to reduce human interaction, flexible work arrangements, and mental health support. Some companies diversified their supply chains, and community engagement programmes aimed to inform and support local populations. However, these strategies often led to disruptions, work stoppages, and reduced production. Lockdowns affected mining community mobility and COVID-19 cases among miners. Mental health concerns arose, particularly in Western Australia, due to isolation measures and job insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on mining industries in both regions. We have provided insights for future research and industry practices, emphasising the necessity of resilient strategies to protect both well-being and economic stability during pandemics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c99c2354c71c4f87b70c49d1bb9c1fb62024-12-17T07:39:38ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCritical Public Health0958-15961469-36822024-12-0134112310.1080/09581596.2024.2438654Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western AustraliaEsther Ayaaba0Kwadwo Adusei-Asante1Victor Fannam Nunfam2Krassi Rumchev3Samuel Kofi Amponsah4School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, AustraliaSchool of Arts & Humanities, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, AustraliaFaculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, GhanaSchool of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, AustraliaDepartment of Health Information Management, Health Information Management Christian Health Association of Ghana, Accra, GhanaThe mining sector plays a crucial role in the economies of West Africa and Western Australia, contributing to GDP, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. However, the sector also faces environmental, social, and health challenges, including land and water degradation, human rights violations, and occupational hazards. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened these challenges, affecting aspects of the mining industry. This systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for literature search and selection. PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for relevant articles published from 2019 to 2023. Inclusion criteria encompassed studies focusing on COVID-19 management strategies in West Africa and Western Australia mining sectors. Mining industries in both regions adopted a spectrum of strategies. These included lockdowns and movement restrictions, extensive testing and contact tracing, quarantine protocols, stringent health and safety measures, support for vulnerable artisanal miners, technology integration to reduce human interaction, flexible work arrangements, and mental health support. Some companies diversified their supply chains, and community engagement programmes aimed to inform and support local populations. However, these strategies often led to disruptions, work stoppages, and reduced production. Lockdowns affected mining community mobility and COVID-19 cases among miners. Mental health concerns arose, particularly in Western Australia, due to isolation measures and job insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on mining industries in both regions. We have provided insights for future research and industry practices, emphasising the necessity of resilient strategies to protect both well-being and economic stability during pandemics.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09581596.2024.2438654COVID-19 management strategiesmining responseWest AfricaWestern Australiaemergency preparedness policies |
| spellingShingle | Esther Ayaaba Kwadwo Adusei-Asante Victor Fannam Nunfam Krassi Rumchev Samuel Kofi Amponsah Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia Critical Public Health COVID-19 management strategies mining response West Africa Western Australia emergency preparedness policies |
| title | Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia |
| title_full | Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia |
| title_fullStr | Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia |
| title_short | Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia |
| title_sort | mining through pandemic crisis a systematic review of the impacts of covid 19 management strategies on mining industries in west africa and western australia |
| topic | COVID-19 management strategies mining response West Africa Western Australia emergency preparedness policies |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09581596.2024.2438654 |
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