Deep Mining Challenges: International Mining Forum 2009

The International Mining Forum is a recurring event, hosted by the University of Science and Technology in Cracow, Poland, bringing together an international group of scientists, including those working in rock mechanics and computer engineering as well as mining engineers. The topics are wide-ranging, including papers on remote sensing to assess primary impact; treatment of sealed-off coal mine fires; sustainable development in mine closure; and monitoring of natural hazards and safety issues.

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 MassVolodymyr I. Bondarenko, Volodymyr I. Buzylo, Vadym V. Fomichov

2. Methane Hazard Predictions in Underground Coal MiningMarek Borowski, Nikodem Szlazak, Dariusz Obracaj

3. The Exploitation Depth and Bump Hazard in the Mines of the Upper Silesian Coal BasinMiroslawa Bukowska

4. Possibility of Application of the Mechanized Coal Excavation in the Mines with Underground Exploitation in Republic of SerbiaMiodrag Denic, Zlatko Dragosavljevic, Slobodan Kokeric

5. The Influence of Heading Localization Depth on Their StabilityStanislaw Duzy

6. Development Possibilities of Underground Coal Exploitation in Republic of SerbiaZlatko Dragosavljevic, Miodrag Denic, Duško Ðukanovic

7. Actual State of Underground Coal Exploitation in Republic of SerbiaZlatko Dragosavljevic, Duško Ðukanovic

8. Modernization of Technological Process of the Construction of Shaft Premises in Coal Mines of SerbiaDuško Ðukanovic, Miodrag Denic, Dušan Dragojevic

9. Potential of Underground Exploitation of the Existing Resources in RTB BorBranislav Mihajlovic, Arso Kljajevic, Negovan Aksic

10. Research Results on Possibilities for Development and Mining of "Borska Reka" Ore Body in Bor Ore DepositZivorad Milicevic, Vitomir Milic, Igor Svrkota

11. Mining Productive Systems Organization for Optimal Ventilation and Air SupplyMiodrag Miljkovic, Predrag Golubovic

12. Determination of Depth of "Borska Reka" Copper Ore Deposit at Which Air Conditioning of Working Environment Must Be PerformedMiodrag Miljkovic, Predrag Golubovic, Dimca Jenic

13. Methodology for the Selection of Optimal Blastholes Length in Underground MiningRadoje Pantovic, Živorad Milicevic, Saša Stojadinovic

14. Influence of Depth Mine Workings on the Pollution of Mine Water and Possibility Its LimitationIrena Pluta

15. The Place and Historic Importance of the "Glogow Gleboki – Przemyslowy" Copper Orebody in the Strategyof KGHM "Polska Miedz" CompanyPiotr Saluga, Jerzy Kicki

16. The Prognosis of the Climatic Hazard for the Growing Depth of Underground MiningKrzysztof Slota

17. An Assessment of Prospective Reserves for Underground Coal Gasification in PolandBarbara Bialecka

18. Synthetic Stowing of Rockmass at Borehole Underground Coal Gasification (BUCG)Volodymyr I. Bondarenko, Volodymyr S. Falshtynskiy, Roman O. Dychkovskiy

19. Decision Making System Based on GIS Technology for Supporting Machinery MaintenanceJustyna Górniak-Zimroz, Radoslaw Zimroz, Robert Król, Leszek Jurdziak

20. Method of Copper Deposit Mineralization Discrete Modelling With Use of Crystal Ball Application Based On Copper and Silver Grades ExamplesMichal Kopacz

21. Valuation of Mineral Deposits in Junior Mining CompaniesKrzysztof Kubacki, Arkadiusz Kustra

22. The Optimum Lifetime of a Polish Hard Coal Project Using Discounted Cash Flow AnalysisPiotr Saluga

23. Managing Net Working Capital at a Mining Company Operating As a Multi-Facility EnterpriseMaria Sierpinska, Arkadiusz Kustra, Lukasz Siodlak

Author Index