Deep Mining Challenges

Dr. eng. Jerzy KICKI – scientific worker of AGH-University of Science and Technology, Department of Underground Mining, Head of Department of Mineral Resources Acquisition in Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mineral Economy and Energy. Research interests: mining, geology, mineral resources economy, mineral deposit management and mineral resources acquisition. Dr. eng. Eugeniusz J. SOBCZYK – scientific worker of Department of Mineral Resources Acquisition in Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mineral Economy and Energy. Research interests: mining, geology, mineral resources economy, mineral deposit management and mineral resources acquisition.

Preface.
1. Structure and Technological Elements of Information System of Mine Based on the Control of a Condition of Rock Mass
2. Methane Hazard Predictions in Underground Coal Mining
3. The Exploitation Depth and Bump Hazard in the Mines of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin
4. Possibility of Application of the Mechanized Coal Excavation in the Mines with Underground Exploitation in Republic of Serbia
5. The Influence of Heading Localization Depth on Their Stability
6. Development Possibilities of Underground Coal Exploitation in Republic of Serbia
7. Actual State of Underground Coal Exploitation in Republic of Serbia
8. Modernization of Technological Process of the Construction of Shaft Premises in Coal Mines of Serbia
9. Potential of Underground Exploitation of the Existing Resources in RTB Bor
10. Research Results on Possibilities for Development and Mining of "Borska Reka" Ore Body in Bor Ore Deposit
11. Mining Productive Systems Organization for Optimal Ventilation and Air Supply
12. Determination of Depth of "Borska Reka" Copper Ore Deposit at Which Air Conditioning of Working Environment Must Be Performed
13. Methodology for the Selection of Optimal Blastholes Length in Underground Mining
14. Influence of Depth Mine Workings on the Pollution of Mine Water and Possibility Its Limitation
15. The Place and Historic Importance of the "Glogow Gleboki – Przemyslowy" Copper Orebody in the Strategy of KGHM "Polska Miedz" Company
16. The Prognosis of the Climatic Hazard for the Growing Depth of Underground Mining
17. An Assessment of Prospective Reserves for Underground Coal Gasification in Poland
18. Synthetic Stowing of Rockmass at Borehole Underground Coal Gasification (BUCG)
19. Decision Making System Based on GIS Technology for Supporting Machinery Maintenance
20. Method of Copper Deposit Mineralization Discrete Modelling With Use of Crystal Ball Application Based On Copper and Silver Grades Examples
21. Valuation of Mineral Deposits in Junior Mining Companies
22. The Optimum Lifetime of a Polish Hard Coal Project Using Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
23. Managing Net Working Capital at a Mining Company Operating As a Multi-Facility Enterprise
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