Surface and Underground Mining Technology and Sustainability
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 144
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mining has accompanied man for a very long time and is one of the key industries. For many years, mining has been a driving force and has also contributed to the development of other industries and new technologies. It should be noted that working conditions in mines are very difficult and specific. Consequently, the technologies and machinery used in the mines also required careful and appropriate thought and design. Nowadays the emphasis on development has shifted to other industries; however, new trends and modern and advanced solutions using technological achievements are still being applied in the mining industry. The applicability of simulation research supports the mining industry both in the design of new machines and the development of new technologies, as well as in the process of optimizing and modernizing existing machines and introducing automation in mines. Another aspect of modern mines is the use of numerous sensors and the development of a way to transmit signals. Thus, it introduces the possibility of optimizing the operation of machinery and predictive maintenance but also minimizing the number of necessary miners in the most dangerous areas. Another aspect of the application of modern technology is the aspect of monitoring and revitalizing the sites of waste generated by the production process. In the aspect of mine closure, especially in the context of the European mine closure policy, work is also being carried out to apply modern and innovative technologies to develop post-mining infrastructure.
Dr. Kamil Szewerda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mining
- technology
- industry
- simulation
- machine
- FEM
- DEM
- MBS
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