Prospects for the physicochemical geotechnology in Russia

The article defines the physicochemical geotechnology and identifies the research challenges. The actual problems of mining engineering are conditioned by stagnation in managerial decision-making, timing of introduction of new and promising trends in mineral mining and by the wheel track phenomenon which governs operation by the known patterns. The promising areas of research toward enhanced technical efficiency and the key engineering objects are determined in order to simplify introduction of the physicochemical geotechnology in mineral mining. The actual experience shows that advance in the physicochemical geotechnology is possible through effective access to mineral resources using boreholes and via cost optimization in the methods currently in use. It is confirmed that the operating equipment design and duty require optimization, which can improve productiveness of the equipment. The keystone is introduction of real-time digital control for mineral mining as well as exact prediction of variation in the technology and geology factors which can affect productive stratum development. Furthermore, there are problems connected with the environmental impact of mining and with legal regulation of mineral production.

Surin S. D. Prospects for the physicochemical geotechnology in Russia. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2021;(3-1):6—16. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2021_31_0_6.

Surin S. D., Cand. Sci. (Eng.), leading research worker, Gazprom Geotechnology LLC, Moscow, Russia.

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