Physical and Chemical Geotechnologies

Purpose

Developing innovative technologies of mining coal seams and increasing the competitiveness of coal produced and providing further diversification of the mine using the "post-mining" concept as the basis for sustainable development of the coal mine region.

Methodology

The research has been carried out to substantiate the principles of sustainable development for mining regions improving coal mining technology at Western Donbass mines. The implementation of innovative technologies of mining coal seams allowed to increase the competitiveness of coal produced and aimed to address a number of environmental, social and economic challenges of the region with further coalmine diversification

Findings

The coal industry is one of the most developed sectors of the Ukrainian fuel industry. Most of the workers (93%) and fixed assets (78%) are concentrated here. Mass closure of mines in Dnipro and Western Donbass regions provoked the emergence of "depressed areas" with significant social and environmental problems During economic instability, the problem of achieving sustainable development of territories in Ukraine is particularly important. According to sustainable development indicators, Ukraine is far behind European countries. Ukraine faces a number of environmental issues that impact human well- being and biodiversity. As one of the key problems, mining plays a very important role in stimulating the economy of Ukraine. On the other, overexploitation has led to the depletion of natural resources as minerals and water. Mining activities have long-term impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, including land degradation, deforestation, loss of fertile topsoil, changes in the topography and hydrologic conditions, and pollution of usable surface and groundwater, including drinking water supply. Solid and sometimes toxic waste is accumulating due to outdated technologies, unsustainable consumption and insufficient recycling practices. However, rehabilitation and reclamation of degraded areas, as well as the use of clean green energy will make these regions more attractive for life. In addition, when the mining exploits natural resources that are not renewable, it is necessary to transform the mine land into the other forms to support sustainable development.

Keywords: sustainable development, coalmine diversification, mining, environment

References

1. Yu. Khalymendyk,А. Bruy ,Yu. Zabolotnaya The results of instrumental observations on rock pressure in order to substantiate complete excavation of coal reserves. Mining of mineral deposits: annual scientific-technical collection. – Netherlands: CRC Press / Balkema, 2013. – p. 165-168.
2. Shashenko, A.N., G.G. Storchak, A.O. Logunova, A.Yu. Korol. Estimation of geomechanical parameters of the “pair workings-pillar-working face” system. Scientific Bulletin of National mining university.– Dnipropetrovs’k: NMU, 2014.– #2.– P. 58-63.
3. Дичковський Р.О. (2013). Наукові засади синтезу технологій видобування вугілля у слабометаморфізованих породах. Видавництво НГУ, 262.
4. .O. Dychkovsky, Ie.V. Tymoshenko, V.S. Tenia. Application of plow mining in Ukraine. New Techiques and Techologies in Thin Coal Seam Exploitation: International Mining Forum. Netherlands: CRC Press / Balkema 2011. – P 75-84.
5. A.N. Shashenko, K.V Kravchenko, A.Z. Prokudin, A.V. Smirnov. The method of solving the problem of the stability of the production with the combined support ASN-A. Bulletin of the Krivoy Rog National University. Zb sciences works. - Kryvy Rih, 2015. - V.39. - p.24-29