Sustainable Mining and Underground Space Energy Storage

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to participate in our upcoming Special Issue: "Sustainable Mining and Underground Space Energy Storage".

Achieving carbon neutrality is an important goal of human social development. Traditional mining methods are prone to causing a large number of environmental and geological problems, leading to environmental pollution and geological disasters. Developing new sustainable mining technologies incorporates the utilization of underground space and the recycling of waste resources into the whole life cycle planning and design of mining. Using the underground space formed by excavation to carry out large-scale energy storage can greatly alleviate the current shortage of energy storage facilities.

This Special Issue is designed to provide a platform for global researchers to engage in in-depth discussions on sustainable mining development and secure storage of underground energy. We encourage you to share your latest research, insights on new technologies, new methods, and feasibility studies to drive industry innovation and sustainability.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sustainable mining technologies;
• Sustainable mining disaster management;
• Underground gas storage technologies and innovations;
• Underground thermal energy storage research;
• Sustainable management of underground reservoirs;
• Application of renewable energy in mining;
• Social responsibility and sustainable development in mining;
• Environmentally friendly mining engineering;
• Resource utilization of mining waste;
• Development of underground resources and ecological balance.

We welcome theoretical research, empirical studies, case studies, and technical applications of all kinds. Please submit your contributions to our online submission system by the deadline.

Thank you for your attention and participation. We look forward to your excellent contributions!

Dr. Jinyang Fan
Dr. Xun Xi
Prof. Dr. Alexandre I. Chemenda
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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