Mining industry
Researchers from HeNan Polytechnic University, led by Meng Wang, have made significant breakthroughs in the field of mining and metallurgy. By introducing a new technique called gob-side entry retaining by roof cutting (CLGERRC), the team has demonstrated a substantial reduction in stress concentration and deformation of the surrounding rock in
Mining industry
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology have successfully applied artificial intelligence, specifically natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), to analyze coal mining accident reports and automate the process of root cause analysis. This research aims to prevent future accidents by leveraging the potential of NLP and ML
Mining industry
Research has revealed the widespread issue of high-sulfate mine water in China, with over 50% of mine water containing neutral and weakly alkaline properties, resulting in high treatment costs. To address this problem, scientists at the China University of Mining and Technology conducted a study on the use of sulfate-reducing
Mining industry
A new study by researchers at Hebei University of Engineering in Handan, People's Republic of China, has developed a novel support scheme to enhance roadway stability in fault-affected zones in coal mines in western China. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, investigated the deformation and failure
Mining industry
Researchers at the Southern Federal University have discovered a promising approach for the phytoremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils of coal dumps. The study, funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, used plants such as Elytrigia repens and herbaceous phytoextractor Medicago sativa, along with chelating agents
Mining industry
China's traditional method of providing land for mining operations has hindered the sustainable use of land resources, resulting in extensive land degradation and idleness after mining activities conclude. A new study from Peking University highlights the implementation of reforms to the temporary land supply model for open-pit coal
Mining industry
Research from the State Key Laboratory has proposed a novel application for coal mine goaf-based underground reservoir energy storage systems. The study explores the possibility of utilizing the geothermal potential and insulation properties of mined-out coal seams for seasonal energy storage. A numerical simulation method was employed to model the
Mining industry
Researchers have conducted a comprehensive study on ground deformation in Shanxi Province, China, employing wide-area interferometric synthetic aperture radar technology and ALOS-1 PALSAR data. The investigation focused on the vast coal mining areas in the region, which have been plagued by subsidence and geohazards due to the local arid climate&
Mining industry
Researchers at Liaoning Technical University have conducted a study to address the severe issue of spontaneous combustion in residual coal within gob areas under gob-side entry retaining conditions. The investigation, funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Excellent Youth Fund Project of Liaoning Natural Science Foundation, and
Coal fired power plants
Coal miners and their families have been waiting months for the government to enforce federal limits on silica dust, a carcinogen that has led to a recent spike in black lung disease. However, the Trump administration has paused enforcement while lawsuit plays out, leaving miners at risk. The miners, who
Mining industry
The Hunter Valley mine's owner, the Bloomfield Group, has been fined $30,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for discharging high-salinity groundwater from an uncapped bore into a nearby dam, causing pollution in the Stonequarry Gully and Hunter River. This is the second mine in the Hunter
Mining industry
Research conducted at a coal mine in Guizhou Province, China, has shed new light on the spatial distribution of overburden collapse and fissure development during the mining process. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, utilized a combination of simulation experiments and numerical simulations to analyze the effects of
