scholarly journals A Review of Models and Algorithms for Surface-Underground Mining Options and Transitions Optimization: Some Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward

Mining ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-134
Author(s):  
Bright Oppong Afum ◽  
Eugene Ben-Awuah
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Integrated Strategy ◽  
Mine Plan

It is important that the strategic mine plan makes optimum use of available resources and provides continuous quality ore to drive sustainable mining and profitability. This requires the development of a well-integrated strategy of mining options for surface and/or underground mining and their interactions. Understanding the current tools and methodologies used in the mining industry for surface and underground mining options and transitions planning are essential to dealing with complex and deep-seated deposits that are amenable to both open pit and underground mining. In this study, extensive literature review and a gap analysis matrix are used to identify the limitations and opportunities for further research in surface-underground mining options and transitions optimization for comprehensive resource development planning.

Irkutsk school of mining engineers is celebrating 90th anniversary

2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 358-368
Author(s):  
B. L. Talgamer
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Gold Deposits ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Mineral Deposits ◽  
Mining Institute ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Research And Design

It is in 1930 that the training of mining engineers began in Eastern Siberia on the basis of the Siberian Mining Institute (now Irkutsk National Research Technical University). In 1931 the Department of Mining Arts was organized, which later was named the Department of Mineral Deposits Development. Over the years, the Department has trained more than 7000 graduates – mining engineers, who made a huge contribution in the development of the mining industry in the Irkutsk region and neighboring territories including Mongolia. The Department has trained more than a hundred mining engineers and Masters of science for Mongolia; assisted the lecturers and professors of the Mongolian Polytechnic University (now Mongolian University of Science and Technology) in organizing the educational process for training specialists for the country's mining industry. At its different formation stages the Department of Mineral Deposits Development was headed by well-known scientists – mining engineers, who created three scientific schools for the development of coal, placer and gold deposits; the obtained scientific results were marked with two State awards of the Russian Federation, dozens of doctoral and candidate dissertations were defended and about 100 patents were received. Today, the Department super- vises the training of mining engineers in open-pit and underground mining of mineral deposits, carries out a large amount of research and design work on the orders from mining enterprises, trains academic staff, develops new technologies and technical solutions in order to improve mining operations. The Department is deeply involved in the cooperation with mining enterprises, research and design organizations, as well as with universities that train mining engineers.

scholarly journals Geo-Environmental Problems of Open Pit Mining: Classification and Solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 01034
Author(s):  
Michaela Koščová ◽  
Mark Hellmer ◽  
Seroni Anyona ◽  
Tatiana Gvozdkova
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Production Equipment ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Open Development ◽  
Entire Complex

Open mining development is the cheapest method, because it uses powerful production equipment, which allows a large amount of minerals to be excavated during a shift. Working conditions in open development are less dangerous for the health of workers, and a smaller number of supervisory personnel than in underground mining is required. In the process of open development, stripping works are first carried out, i.e. the removal of the empty rocks covering the deposit. Constantly growing requirements for energy sources, metal ores and building materials cause the need for intensive development of the mining industry. There is a rejection of significant areas for the development of minerals in an open and closed way. The causes of degradation are both the mining of minerals, as well as construction, the placement of production and consumption wastes in the natural environment. Changes in the components of the environment are observed as a result of direct or indirect influence of mining enterprises activities. This requires an analysis of the entire complex of geo-environmental problems of open mining and the identification of the most urgent ways to solve them.

scholarly journals Analysis of combined open-pit and underground mining method for Кuzbass coal deposits

2021 ◽  
Vol 330 ◽  
pp. 01006
Author(s):  
Valeriy Fedorin ◽  
Vyatcheslav Shakhmatov ◽  
Gleb Opruk ◽  
Yelena Kuznetsova
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Mining Method ◽  
Coal Mining Industry ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
Coal Deposits ◽  
Mining Methods

Modern development of coal mining industry in Kuzbass is carried out using advanced mining techniques. Analysis of its geological and technological conditions is performed with respect to the development of advanced technologies in related coal mining methods, developing combined (open-pit and underground) geotechnologies for complex mining of coal deposits.

scholarly journals Analysis of Occupational Accidents in the Spanish Mining Sector in the Period 2009–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13122
Author(s):  
Lluís Sanmiquel ◽  
Marc Bascompta ◽  
Josep M. Rossell ◽  
Hernan Anticoi
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Processing Plants

Occupational accidents in the Spanish mining industry have been substantially reduced over the last decades. However, the incidence rate shows higher values than other leading mining countries. In this regard, the research carried out reveals the factors influencing the high incidence rates of the Spanish mining sector, based on three scenarios: underground mining (UG), quarries and open pit mining (OP) and mineral processing plants (PP). The three most common types of accident for each scenario have been determined, considering the accidents in Spain between 2009 and 2018. The analysis also includes the main deviations, and physical activities that the injured worker was carrying out at the time of the accident. Besides, a model to predict the number of accidents based on the lost working days is also presented together with the incidence and severity risk index adjusted by the number of employees and their worked hours, respectively, in each scenario. These finding can be relevant to define the most effective measures and policies to reduce the number of accidents in the mining sector.

Mass Casualty Incidents in the Underground Mining Industry: Applying the Haddon Matrix on an Integrative Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Gunnar Engström ◽  
John Angrén ◽  
Ulf Björnstig ◽  
Britt-Inger Saveman
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Mass Casualty Incidents ◽  
The Us ◽  
Quality Grading ◽  
Scientific Attention ◽  
Health Legislation ◽  
Haddon Matrix

AbstractObjectiveUnderground mining is associated with obvious risks that can lead to mass casualty incidents. Information about such incidents was analyzed in an integrated literature review.MethodsA literature search (1980-2015) identified 564 modern-era underground mining reports from countries sharing similar occupational health legislation. These reports were condensed to 31 reports after consideration of quality grading and appropriateness to the aim. The Haddon matrix was used for structure, separating human factors from technical and environmental details, and timing.ResultsMost of the reports were descriptive regarding injury-creating technical and environmental factors. The influence of rock characteristics was an important pre-event environmental factor. The organic nature of coal adds risks not shared in hard-rock mines. A sequence of mechanisms is commonly described, often initiated by a human factor in interaction with technology and step-wise escalation to involve environmental circumstances. Socioeconomic factors introduce heterogeneity. In the Haddon matrix, emergency medical services are mainly a post-event environmental issue, which were not well described in the available literature. The US Quecreek Coal Mine incident of 2002 stands out as a well-planned rescue mission.ConclusionEvaluation of the preparedness to handle underground mining incidents deserves further scientific attention. Preparedness must include the medical aspects of rescue operations. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:138–146)

scholarly journals Factors and Objectives of Sustainable Development at the Implementation of Digital Technologies and Automated Systems in the Mining Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 04023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Myaskov ◽  
Igor Temkin ◽  
Sergey Deryabin ◽  
Dora Marinova
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Hydraulic Regime ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Initial Work ◽  
Main Production ◽  
Environmental Integrity

Mining inevitably violates the natural environment. The consequences of its functioning for the environment are diverse at different stages of the life of the enterprise. During mineral exploration, environmental damage is generally negligible, localized, and can be relatively easily repaired. Subsequent initial work, both with open pit and underground mining methods, has a more significant impact on the environment, but still less significant than with the development itself. During extraction and enrichment, the main production process, the most noticeable consequences are violation of land resources, pollution by wastewater, changes in hydraulic regime and composition of atmospheric air. The key factor, of course, is not how much land is used for any particular activity, but whether this use can be compatible with maintaining environmental integrity.

scholarly journals Mining industry in Mozambique

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-120
Author(s):  
J. J. Z. Caixao
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Coal Production ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Shaft Sinking ◽  
Coal Reserves

At present time,Mozambiqueis called the “Rising Star of South Africa” mainly due to the rapid development of its mining industry. Mineral resources sector ofMozambiqueis one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the country’s economy.China,BrazilandIndiahave recently become the main partners forMozambique. Recently, a number of projects is being implemented in the country, for example, Auroch Minerals Manica Gold in gold production. Increasing coal production is connected with commissioning of the Moatize open pit, which is being developed by Brazilian Vale Company, as well as Benga mining company owned by Indian ICVL consortium. The analysis of the extraction of certain mineral types inMozambiquepresented in the paper demonstrates general picture of mining industry development in the country. The analysis findings allow identifying the causes of negative phenomena in the industry, manifesting themselves in decreasing production of certain types of minerals. For instance, the main reasons for the decline in coal production were dropping labor productivity, deterioration of mining conditions, and depletion of the most accessible coal reserves, extractable by open pit mining. In this regard, development of underground mining methods providing for opening of deep deposits by vertical shaft sets is highly relevant. The experience of the neighboringRepublicofSouth Africashows that, in the mining and geological conditions of the south of the African continent, highspeed shaft sinking methods accelerating deposit development can be successfully applied.

The Nature of Mining-Induced Horizontal Displacement of Surface on the Example of Several Coal Mines

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 971-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Tajduś
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mining ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Surface Slope ◽  
Proportionality Coefficient ◽  
Model Studies ◽  
Displacement Vectors ◽  
Mining Conditions ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Abstract The paper presents the analysis of the phenomenon of horizontal displacement of surface induced by underground mining exploitation. In the initial part, the basic theories describing horizontal displacement are discussed, followed by three illustrative examples of underground exploitation in varied mining conditions. It is argued that center of gravity (COG) method presented in the paper, hypothesis of Awierszyn and model studies carried out in Strata Mechanics Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences indicate the proportionality between vectors of horizontal displacement and the vector of surface slope. The differences practically relate to the value of proportionality coefficient B, whose estimated values in currently realized design projects for mining industry range between 0.23r to 0.42r for deep exploitations, whereas in the present article the values of 0.33r and 0.47r were obtained for two instances of shallow exploitation. Furthermore, observations on changes of horizontal displacement vectors with face advancement indicated the possibility of existence of COG zones above the mined-out field, which proved the conclusions of hitherto carried out research studies (Tajduś 2013).

Coal mining-disturbed land reclamation laws

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
T. V. Galanina ◽  
M. I. Baumgarten ◽  
T. G. Koroleva
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Land Reclamation ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Soil Disturbance ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Disturbed Land ◽  
Critical Problems ◽  
Production Output

Large-scale mining disturbs wide areas of land. The development program for the mining industry, with an expected considerable increase in production output, aggravates the problem with even vaster territories exposed to the adverse anthropogenic impact. Recovery of mining-induced ecosystems in the mineral-extracting regions becomes the top priority objective. There are many restoration mechanisms, and they should be used in integration and be highly technologically intensive as the environmental impact is many-sided. This involves pollution of water, generation of much waste and soil disturbance which is the most typical of open pit mining. Scale disturbance of land, withdrawal of farming land, land pollution and littering are critical problems to the solved in the first place. One of the way outs is highquality reclamation. This article reviews the effective rules and regulations on reclamation. The mechanism is proposed for the legal control of disturbed land reclamation on a regional and federal level. Highly technologically intensive recovery of mining-induced landscape will be backed up by the natural environment restoration strategy proposed in the Disturbed Land Reclamation Concept.

Multiple Stressors: Literature Review and Gap analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (0) ◽  
pp. 9781780404257-9781780404257
Author(s):  
S. M. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Multiple Stressors
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