Strategy for the development of the Russian coal industry

The distribution of coal reserves in the Russian Federation is considered, in terms of active or reserve status, their end use, open-pit versus underground mining, and suitability for extraction. Coal production over the next twenty years is predicted, and the corresponding stages in the development of open-pit and underground mining technologies are formulated. Academy of Mining, Moscow, Russia. Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 1, pp. 67–77, January–February, 2000.     

Concept of a mine of tomorrow for deep mining at gentle copper-and-nickel deposits

The paper discusses the studies devoted to evolution of prospective mining technologies for deep thick strata of the Talnakhsky and Oktyabrsky deposits. The mining-and-technical features of the deposits are considered. A strategic trend is pinpointed towards technological upgrading with automation and robotization of geotechnological processes. The authors prove practicability of concurrent mining of massive sulphide and impregnated ores. The generalized models of mining enterprises are examined, and a concept of a mine of tomorrow is set forth as a system of scientific ideas, principles and priorities. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 6, pp. 89–100, November–December, 2007.     

The potential of technogenic formations in mines of the West Siberia

The profit expectations of treating the technogenic formations in mines of the West Siberia are assessed based on the analytical studies. The innovative processing technologies will allow production of marketable concentrates, extraction of noble and rare metals and manufacturing of fractioned ballast stone. Technogenic formation is dumped wastes of previous mining enterprises, which contain sufficient raw material suitable for the efficient commercial utilization and new production with the new technologies applied __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 4, pp. 71–77, July–August, 2008.     

Coal quality control in the context of international standards ISO 9000 - 2000

The paper sets forth scientific foundations and organizational-technical environment offered by ISO 9000 standards that are oriented to product quality management and, thus, product quality planning. The authors describe the results of coal product quality planning with using the QFD methodology, present a model of coal quality control through the coal product life cycle and mining technologies. It is proposed to evaluate the quality management efficiency by the coefficient of concordance between the product quality and consumer’s demands. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 6, pp. 67–85, November–December, 2008.     

Development of an energy analysis for strip coal mining. Part III: Procedure for evaluating the energy intensity of technological processes

Conclusion Traditional evaluation of the energy intensity of the technological processes of strip coal mining with respect to direct energy consumption is not exhaustive, since energy expenditures for the production of required resources in accompanying branches of industry, and the mining of fuel for the production of energy, the amount of which should be significantly higher than the sum directly expended for the mining and creation of the facilities for its execution are not considered. The proposed method for evaluation of the total energy intensity of technological processes is based on the link between basic energy outlays and production of the required resources. Evaluation not only of their direct energy intensity, but also with respect to individual forms of consumable resources is therefore critical to the analysis; this is the basis for a search for means of lowering the energy intensity of production on the whole and the development of resource-saving technologies. Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk. Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 6, pp. 60–73, November–December, 1998.     

Performance potential of the coal strip mining in the east of Russia

The potentialities of the leading mining districts in Russia to improve coal production by strip mining are analyzed. The operational issues of the Erunakovskiy (Kuzbass), Kansko-Achinskiy and South Yakutia territorial production complexes are considered. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 4, pp. 98–105, July–August, 2007.     

Classification of methods for ore mining at a large depth

The authors analyzed various criteria that are used in different classifications of mining methods and systems. It is shown that today’s complex geomechanical situation of mining at large depths and wide application of mobile machinery to mineral exploitation has brought to nothing the erstwhile practical importance of many geotechnologies. The modern trend-based classification of the underground ore mining methods is proposed. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 6, pp. 47–57, November–December, 2008.     

Geomechanical substantiation of access roads and stope faces in upward mining of the reserves subjacent the open pit bottom in terms of the mine “Aikhal”

Based on the numerical modeling results, the authors have revealed the features of stress state in the vicinity of development and stope workings in the course of the upward slice chamber-and-pillar mining under the open pit bottom in terms of the mine “Aikhal”. The optimal layout of access entries and their mining sequence in a layer are substantiated. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 2, pp. 47–55, March–April, 2008.     

Influence of mining and geological factors on the application range of the blast-free technology during open pit mining

The relationships between the structural weakening coefficient of rocks and the geological, mining and technical factors have been obtained from the statistical analysis of actual data. The provisions for wider application range of the blast-free technology in open pit mining are revealed. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 4, pp. 86–89, July–August, 2007.     

Substantiation of the sequence for opencast mining of a series of flat and inclined strata using the mined-out space for internal dumps

The possibilities of using the mined-out space of opencasts for placing the overburden in internal dumps are studied. It is established that on completion of mining flat and inclined strata there are free capacities in the mined-out space consisting of 40–70% of its volume which are a resource for placing the overburden from other opencasts with substantiation of the sequence of mining large deposits. A complex criterion is suggested that takes account of energy expenditures for mining a deposit and the energy damage caused to the environment. A procedure is given for solving the problem and results are presented of calculations for the Taldinsk and the Tomusinsk deposits. Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk. Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 3, pp. 97–106, May–June, 1999.     

Nature-oriented open coal mining technologies using mined-out space in an open-pit. Part II: A method for selecting rational sequence of mining flat dipping stratified deposits

A method is proposed for selecting a rational mining sequence with internal dumping for flat stratified deposits, using new principles of the open-pit process-space formation and development. The main criteria for substantiating the mining sequence are geometrical form and development direction of the open-pit space, structure of the working wall and transportation network, internal dumping capacities and mining earthworks volumes. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 1, pp. 64–74, January–February, 2007.     

Social background of up-dating the underground iron-ore mining technology in Siberia

The author analyzes industrial injuries and diseases in terms of iron-ore mining enterprises in Siberia. It is shown that the harm to health is conditioned by the technology chosen for underground mining. To improve the safety of mining operations, it is recommended to select the sublevel caving method with areal-frontal ore drawing and mobile mining machinery for thick steep deposits. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie ProblemyRazrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 5, pp. 98–104, September–October, 2008.     

Problems of planning theory for developing bowels with underground mining of ore deposits

A set of problems is considered for planning underground mining of ore deposits. Achievements are noted in domestic mining science in the field of improving planning methods and design parameters for underground mines. Principles in the development of planning theory for mining enterprises at the contemporary level are formulated. Institute of Problems of Complex Development of Bowels, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 3, pp. 80–84, May–June, 1999.     

Chamber Mining with Roof Caving at the Nikolaevsk Mine

The results are considered for the in situ testing of a new variant of chamber mining with roof caving by the chamber - pillar scheme under complicated conditions at large depths. It is shown that the increased horizontal stresses in a rock mass promote improvement of the undermined roof stability and give an opportunity to raise the volumes of chamber mining. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 4, pp. 60–67, July–August, 2005.     

Gis-technologies for integrated assessment of the productive mining areas

The paper describes the bases of a new application of GIS-technologies for integrated assessment and comparison of the productive mining areas, involving a wide range of mining and technological factors, considering mineral properties, mineral occurrence conditions and geographical advantages of a mineral deposit location. The model capabilities are exemplified by a comparison of technological characteristics of coals, transportation and power supply infrastructure of the productive mining areas at the Kuznetsk Coal Basin. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 3, pp. 91–101, May–June, 2008.     

An Evaluation of Metal Contamination in Surface and Groundwater around a Proposed Uranium Mining Site, Jharkhand, India

The East Singhbhum region is a highly mineralised zone, with extensive mining of copper, uranium, and other minerals. The concentrations of certain metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, and Ni) were measured in 10 groundwater locations and eight surface water locations for four seasons during 1 year around a proposed uranium mining area. The ranges of Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, and Ni in surface water were 0.08–1.21, 0.02–0.32, 0.02–3.48 mg/L, 0.84–14, 1.25–36, and 1.24–15 μg/L, respectively, while in groundwater, the ranges were 0.06–5.3, 0.01–1.3, 0.02–8.2 mg/L, 1.4–28, 0.78–20, and 1.05–20 μg/L, respectively. Only Fe and Mn were found to exceed India’s drinking water standards. The data have been used to calculate a metal pollution index (MPI). The MPI of both groundwater (28) and surface water (10) is well below the index limit of 100, which suggest that neither is generally contaminated with respect to these metals.     

Mining regime stabilization in working inclined deposits by blocks

A model is suggested for open working of inclined stratified deposits combined with the use of longitudinal and transverse mining systems. The effect of the sequence of forming a quarry field on the regime of mining operations is evaluated and recommendations are made for stabilizing it. Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk. Tranlated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 6, pp. 81–88, November–December, 1999.     

On a disastrous rock pressure criterion for stratified deposit exploitation

The paper offers a criterion to estimate geodynamic hazard of underground or surface stratified mineral mining based on the variation of energy stored due to mining. __________ Translated from Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, No. 2, pp. 26–37, March–April, 2009.     

Implementation of the calculation method for stress state in rock mass with backfill

The author presents a method for calculating stress-strain state of host rocks and filling masses with allowance for the sequence of underground mining, and determines the stress filed redistribution in the course of extraction of flat-dipping ore bodies and of the reserves under open pit bottom. The mining variants most preferred from the geomechanical viewpoint are substantiated. __________ Translated from Fiz.-Tekh. Probl. Razrab. Polezn. Iskop., No. 5, pp. 14–26, September–October, 2008.     

New development of sets equipment technologies for coal mine long-wall face in China

Background of the development and achievement on sets equipment technologies for coal mine longwall face in China was reviewed initially. On the theoretical side, a coupling model of hydraulic support and surrounding rock, support parameters optimization and three-dimensional (3D) dynamic design method were presented. On the practical side, this paper outlined some of practical issues and discussed some relative methods and technologies. In thin seam coal longwall mining, how to lower equipment height is the first problem that should be solved. Roof pressure regularity, control of roof-fall and collapse, and hydraulic support stability were investigated preferentially in 5∼7 m coal seam longwall mining. The application of equipment for longwall mining with 5∼7 m cutting height in China was concluded. The characteristics of full-mechanized top coal caving for extra thick seam coal were presented. The automation of top-caving hydraulic support and relevant equipment have achieved important breakthrough. At the end of this paper, further development of China’s coal industry and longwall mining technologies and equipment were prospected in brief. This paper gives readers a comprehensive understanding of China’s coal mine longwall face equipment technologies. It will give help to other countries on its coal mining development.