The calculated dust emission rate for 12 working, 29 closed and 18 proposed mines in Saranda region are carried out which are summarised in Tables 2–4, respectively. The present status of air quality due to the operations of the existing 12 working mines, as well as other activities in the region, were assessed by monitoring ambient air qualityat 25 monitoring stations in the region. It was found that the present concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 are already higher than the NAAQS in most of the monitoring locations. Further, it has been observed that the transportation of ore on roads was the major source for generating suspended particulate matters in the region. Hence, to control PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations the road transportation of ore has to be minimized as much as possible. The transportation of ore by conveyor belts and rail is a possible alternative to reduce PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in the region. Hence, it is suggested that all the existing working mines in the region, as well as proposed mines, should avoid the transportation of ore by road. Ore from each mine should be dispatched to the nearest railway siding by covered conveyor belt and bunker loading systems,and effective dust suppression arrangements should be implemented at transfer points. New railway sidings as well as conveyor belts should be established in the region by clusters of mines to minimise travel distance by road.
The calculated dust emission rate for 12 working, 29 closed and 18 proposed mines in Saranda region are carried out which are summarised in Tables 2–4, respectively. The present status of air quality due to the operations of the existing 12 working mines, as well as other activities in the region, were assessed by monitoring ambient air quality<br>at 25 monitoring stations in the region. It was found that the present concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 are already higher than the NAAQS in most of the monitoring locations. Further, it has been observed that the transportation of ore on roads was the major source for generating suspended particulate matters in the region. Hence, to control PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations the road transportation of ore has to be minimized as much as possible. The transportation of ore by conveyor belts and rail is a possible alternative to reduce PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in the region. Hence, it is suggested that all the existing working mines in the region, as well as proposed mines, should avoid the transportation of ore by road. Ore from each mine should be dispatched to the nearest railway siding by covered conveyor belt and bunker loading systems,and effective dust suppression arrangements should be implemented at transfer points. New railway sidings as well as conveyor belts should be established in the region by clusters of mines to minimise travel distance by road.
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