Dynamic analysis of submarine sediments affected by moving deep-sea mining vehicles
Available online 21 September 2025
This short communication presents an analytical solution for the dynamic response of seabed soil affected by moving deep-sea mining vehicles. This solution allows robust modelling of soil-structure...
Effect of coal dust exposure and Ginkgo biloba extract on Escherichia coli
Available online 8 September 2025
Numerous microbial communities in natural environments are inevitably influenced by pollutants such as coal dust from mining activities. In this study, the effects of coal dust exposure and the application...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Study on the flow characteristics of particle fluids in large scale voids: Pore throat adaptation relationship
Available online 17 July 2025
Spontaneous combustion in goaf-area coal deposits poses significant risks to the occupational safety and infrastructure integrity. Mitigating this phenomenon relies on effective sealing of air leakage...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Numerical analysis of shearer motion impact on longwall ventilation performance
June 2025
The ventilation airflow in the longwall section of underground coal mines is significantly affected by the motion of mine equipment, particularly shearer operation. To develop an effective and efficient...
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...
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...
Impacts of ionic surfactants on water seepage in coal fractures
June 2025
To optimize the selection of surfactants for coal seam water injection, this study examines the effects of ionic surfactants (DTAB and SDS) on water seepage in low-rank long-flame coal. A three-dimensional...
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...
Destress blasting for strata separation near protective crosscut pillars – Case study
March 2025
Protective crosscut pillars are solid sections of the rock mass that remain intact during underground coal mining. These pillars often experience a significant stress concentration, which can pose risk...
Effect of mixing water temperature on the mechanical performance of soundless chemical demolition agents for rock breakage
March 2025
Rock fragmentation in hard rock mining has traditionally relied on explosives which raises significant environmental and safety concerns for both workers and local communities. In response, soundless...
Evaluation of three-dimensional morphological characteristics of recycled coarse aggregate
March 2025
This study focuses on the three-dimensional morphological characteristics of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA). Using 3D laser scanning and spherical harmonic function analysis, this study determines...
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...
Investigating the potential of in-situ fluidized mining of previously inaccessible coal seams through the utilization of super hot rock geothermic technology
December 2024
This study aims to explore a cutting-edge model that combines geothermal energy and coal resource development. Specifically, it focuses on the development model of ultra-deep super-hot rock (SHR) resources...
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...
Characterization of coal permeability considering fracture shape—Using the MP-Otsu threshold segmentation algorithm
December 2024
Coal seepage simulation based on digital images is capable of visualizing the three-dimensional seepage process and providing permeability data. However, Otsu's conventional thresholding algorithm is...