Research progress in mining ecological restoration technology
June 2024
Owing to the extensive development and utilization of coal and carbon resources, the ecological balance of mining areas has been severely compromised, leading to detrimental effects on the surrounding...
Perspective of leadership 4.0 in the era of fourth industrial revolution: A comprehensive view
June 2024
Leadership 4.0 focuses on leaders developing their digital transformation strategy and ensuring alignment with the organization’s business and development ambitions. This is accomplished by successfully...
Advancements in borehole imaging technologies for subsurface analysis: A review
Available online 29 August 2025
Borehole imaging technologies facilitate the visualization of borehole walls, allowing for the identification of structural features and the inspection of subsurface conditions to ensure operational...
An overview of the oil and gas pipeline safety in China
June 2024
Emerging trends in digitization, intelligence, and low-carbon transition have significantly affected China's oil and gas pipeline development strategies. Emerging technology has resulted in significant...
Study on safely working in confined spaces in the petroleum industry: Risk factors, current control procedures, and alternatives
June 2025
Confined space work, particularly within the oil and gas sector, presents significant hazards, including exposure to toxic and flammable substances, high pressures, and extreme temperatures. Despite...
An overview of dust suppression application between China and Middle East
Available online 2 July 2025
Dust particles pose a significant threat to both environmental quality and occupational health. China and the Middle East are the two main sources of dust and particulate matter emissions in Asia. The...
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rockbolts and their potential application in low pH mines: A state-of-the-art literature review
Available online 21 May 2025
This review paper explores the mechanisms and factors influencing the corrosion of rockbolts, particularly in aggressive underground mining environments characterized by high humidity, fluctuating temperatures,...
Progress and advancements of coal mine gas control and management for safe mining in China
June 2024
Coal is a guarantee and ballast of China’s energy security, and the Chinese government strongly supports the development of the coal industry. The level of coal mine gas control and utilization in China...
The relationship between natural resource rents and environmental performance: Can information and communication technology mitigate the "resource curse"?
June 2025
The study explores the "resource curse," with a focus on how information and communication technology (ICT) moderates the relationship between environmental performance (EP) and natural resource rents...
Assessing the hazards of welders at the Sunyani garages in Ghana
Available online 9 August 2025
The artisanal industry contributes significantly to the growth and development of many emerging economies in Africa. These people work under strenuous conditions, with personal protective equipment...
Study on the mechanism of thermal damage in deep tunnels exacerbated by high-temperature fissure water
Available online 26 August 2025
The heat hazards in deep mines are particularly prominent in the presence of high-temperature fissure water. This paper establishes a numerical simulation model of the temperature field in a mining...
Application of Thermal Insulation Wall Surface Coatings in Underground Mines
Available online 8 July 2025
Geothermal heat transfer from the surrounding rock to the air causes a substantial rise in temperature with increasing depth, posing a significant thermal challenge in underground mining operations....
Numerical simulation study of dust dispersion patterns from point and line sources in the open-pit coal mine
Available online 22 July 2025
To elucidate the dust diffusion characteristics associated with multiple dust source points during the operational activities of open-pit mines, a model representative of a full-scale open-pit mine...
A systematic review of the Diesel Particulate Matter composition, health risks, measurement and mitigation techniques in underground mines
Available online 13 October 2025
Diesel-powered vehicles remain integral to underground mining operations due to their high mobility and operational efficiency. However, the enclosed nature of underground mines exacerbates health risks...
Energy consumption optimization of scraper conveyors adopting rolling friction: A technological revolution in China’s coal mining equipment
Available online 16 May 2025
As the core equipment of fully mechanized mining, the scraper conveyor performs the important task of coal transportation. However, the scraper conveyor often consumes excessive energy during its operation...
Investigating the Aracoma Alma Mine fire and SOMA Mine Disaster with the causal analysis based on systems theory: A comparative study
March 2025
This study investigates the 2006 Aracoma Alma Mine fire that occurred during an underground coal mining claiming the lives of two miners using a Causal Analysis based on System Theory (CAST). Systemic...
Enhancing open stope stability prediction in mining engineering: Optimal configuration of an artificial neural network model
June 2024
Ensuring the stability of underground excavations is a crucial concern in mining engineering, directly impacting operational safety and efficiency. Given the dynamic nature of the subsurface environment,...
A methodology for multi-hazard interaction assessment of abandoned mines
December 2024
The number of abandoned mines is continually increasing around the world. This situation demands that the public safety of surface structures and infrastructure situated above and around abandoned mines...
Establishing a hybrid Delphi DEMATEL-fuzzy approach for identification and assessment of human errors associated with Kerman’s iron mines
September 2025
Human errors are the primary cause of accidents in iron mines. This study aims to identify and evaluate risk factors using the hybrid Delphi DEMATEL-fuzzy approach in the Kerman mines of Iran. To this...
Discrete fracture network application to rock slope engineering
March 2025
The stability of rock slopes is a critical concern in rock engineering applications due to the potential safety hazards and economic repercussions associated with slope failures. Currently, slope stability...
Evaluating the pyrolysis characteristics and gas release patterns to predict early fire warnings in coal mine conveyor belts
June 2025
This study systematically investigated the pyrolysis characteristics and gas emission patterns of various types of coal mine conveyor belts using thermogravimetric-infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR) and...
Experimental study on the influence mechanism of injection pressure on water seepage and imbibition in coal pores
Available online 13 August 2025
Pre-mining water injection into coal seams via boreholes mitigates dust formation during subsequent coal extraction, reducing coal dust explosion hazards in underground mines. This study employed anionic...
Mechanical properties and damage evolution of backfill material with variable fly ash content
Available online 7 August 2025
The mechanical strength of the gangue backfill material is related to the pore volume and its microstructure. To study the mechanical properties and microstructural changes of backfill materials prepared...
Experimental analysis and machine learning modeling of the maximum explosion pressure and explosion index of titanium powder
June 2025
This paper evaluates the impacts of titanium powder particle size and concentration on the maximum explosion pressure and explosion index. To this end, the artificial neural network (ANN) method of...
Experimental study on reducing drag-increasing permeability and enhancing displacement of anthracite with liquid-gas coupling medium
September 2025
Due to the complex coal mining conditions in China, safe production and environmental preservation are significantly impacted by effective mine gas extraction and orderly mine gas discharge. The surfactant...