Advances in Green Coal Mining Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

The mining industry plays an important role in ensuring global energy supply and supporting global economic development. However, the development of mineral resources has also produced various negative effects on the ecological environment. In recent years, with increasing emphasis being placed on ecological resources and the environment in various countries, the traditional mining method of mineral resources is no longer suitable for the new development situation, and green mining is the inevitable trend of mining technology development in the future, through vigorously developing green mining technology, reducing disturbance to the ecological environment as much as possible, and realizing the efficient utilization of resources. This is significant in promoting the sustainable development of resources and the coordination and unity of economic construction and ecological protection. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for new research and make progress in green mining technology. We welcome experts and scholars to submit high-quality research papers. Research topics should be related to green mining technology, including, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Mining without coal pillar;
• Narrow pillar of extra-thick coal seam;
• End-mining coal pillar;
• Sustainable mining;
• New gas extraction technology;
• Grouting process control of overlying strata separation;
• Mining area management and ecological restoration;
• Surface crack repair;
• Ecological restoration of mining damage;
• Mining overlying strata repair;
• Loss-reducing mining;
• Multi-element solid waste high-efficiency filling mining;
• Water resources protection in the mining area.

Prof. Dr. Shengrong Xie
Dr. Dongdong Chen
Guest Editors

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