Authors : Kami Happy Sabine; Dr. Samuel Wabala

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep109

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Abstract : The study examined the effect of environmental quality management practices on the sustainability of mining projects in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda. The study adopted a descriptive and correlational research design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were collected from 215 respondents, comprising 119 mining company staff respondents and 96 community respondents living around mining project areas in Nyarugenge District. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires, interviews, and observation checklists, while secondary data were obtained from government reports, policy documents, books, and peer-reviewed journals. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings from the staff respondents indicated that environmental compliance, waste management, land rehabilitation, and environmental monitoring were all positively associated with the sustainability of mining projects.

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