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Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2022-10-04
  • Date accepted
    2024-03-05
  • Date published
    2024-08-26

Localization and involvement in development of residual recoverable reserves of a multilayer oil field

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During waterflooding of a multilayer oil field there is a constant deterioration of the structure and composition of residual reserves due to geological and technological reasons. The largest share of residual reserves is localized in pillars, which arise from uneven development of the production facility and are undrained or poorly drained zones. The results of a quantitative assessment of the distribution of residual oil reserves in the Middle and Upper Devonian deposits of the Romashkinskoe oil field of the Republic of Tatarstan are presented. A retrospective method is proposed to identify reserves by analyzing and summarizing historical exploration data and the long history of reservoir development, and a calculation algorithm is proposed to quantify them. It has been established that residual oil reserves are localized in rows of dividing and injection wells, as well as in the central rows of producing wells in a three-line drive, in abandoned and piezometric wells, in the areas adjacent to the zones of reservoir confluence, pinch-out, oil-bearing contours, distribution of reservoirs with deteriorated porosity and permeability properties. Depending on geological conditions, algorithms for selecting geological and technical measures to include localized reserves in development and forecasting production profiles were proposed. According to the proposed method, residual recoverable reserves were identified and a number of wells were recommended for experimental works on their additional recovery: in well 16 (hereinafter in the text, conventional well numbers are used) after isolation of overlying high-water-cut formations, the additional perforation was carried out and oil flow was obtained. Additional perforation in well 6 resulted in oil recovery during development as well. Thus, the developed approaches to identifying residual recoverable reserves and patterns of their spatial distribution can be recommended in other multilayer oil fields with a long history of development.

How to cite: Burkhanov R.N., Lutfullin A.A., Raupov I.R., Maksyutin A.V., Valiullin I.V., Farrakhov I.M., Shvydenko M.V. Localization and involvement in development of residual recoverable reserves of a multilayer oil field // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 268 . p. 599-612. EDN DKXZSP
Editorial
  • Date submitted
    2024-07-04
  • Date accepted
    2024-07-04
  • Date published
    2024-07-04

Environmental safety and sustainable development: new approaches to wastewater treatment

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In 2015, the UN member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Despite significant progress, billions of people – one in three people – do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. Modern wastewater treatment methods include a wide range of biological, chemical and physical processes, each having its own advantages and applications. This thematic volume considers the latest achievements in wastewater treatment technologies, wastewater purification and treatment as well as their potential applications at the local level. The problem of surface water pollution is relevant for all regions of the world. One of the largest sources of pollutants is mining and processing industry. The first stage in the development of wastewater treatment technologies is monitoring of anthropogenically modified water bodies.

How to cite: Pashkevich M.A., Danilov A.S., Matveeva V.A. Environmental safety and sustainable development: new approaches to wastewater treatment // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 267 . p. 341-342.
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2023-07-20
  • Date accepted
    2023-10-25
  • Date published
    2024-04-25

Directions in the technological development of aluminium pots

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Directions for the technical and technological development of aluminium industry, existing and promising projects to reduce the energy consumption and the environmental impact are analyzed. The active participation of the state in the organization of financial instruments for the ecological reconstruction of obsolete production facilities is discussed. In spite of the fact that the technology of aluminium pots is developed towards the increase of a single capacity, but with limited potential of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gases emission, the possibilities for the increase of specific output are practically non-existent. Therefore, such projects like pots, equipped with inert anodes and drained cathodes arise and are under development, the successful completion of which is unlikely after multi-year researches and pilot tests. To continue the works related to inert anodes the decisive answer about the industrial safety of local sources of the massive oxygen emissions to atmosphere is required from competent entities. The drained cathode project, after discussing the existing problems, seems unfeasible. As opposed to the existing technology the development of the pots with vertical electrodes offers great opportunities to the designs of inert anodes and drained cathodes. Positive results of using shaped electrodes, homogenizing their surface and developing the methods for the synthesis of composite cathodes directly during the electrolytic process were obtained in laboratory conditions. It is expected that the combination of these trends and the successive dimensional scaling shall allow using the vertical electrodes at the next level for the fold increase of specific pot capacity and for the decrease of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

How to cite: Gorlanov Е.S., Leontev L.I. Directions in the technological development of aluminium pots // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 266 . p. 246-259. EDN PYSEVM
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-05-08
  • Date accepted
    2022-07-21
  • Date published
    2023-12-25

Technologies of intensive development of potash seams by longwall faces at great depths: current problems, areas of improvement

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The results of the analysis of practical experience in the development of potash seams using longwall mining systems at the mines of OAO “Belaruskali” are presented. Positive changes in the technical and economic indicators of mines and an increase in the safety of mining operations were noted with the introduction of resource-saving technologies without leaving the pillars between the excavation columns or with leaving the pillars between the columns with dimensions at which they are destroyed by mining pressure in the goaf. It is noted that the use of mechanized stoping complexes characterized by high energy capacity, combined with large depths of development, is the main reason for the temperature increase in longwalls to values exceeding the maximum permissible air temperature regulated by sanitary standards. Based on production studies, it was concluded that the temperature regime along the length of the longwall face is determined by the temperature of rocks in the developed longwall space, heat emissions from the equipment of the power train, and the temperature of the rock mass ahead of the longwall. The conclusion has been drawn about the feasibility of using developed technological schemes in deep mining conditions, which provide a reduction in longwall temperature by 6-9 °C or more through isolated ventilation of longwall and power trains, as well as heat exchange between the airflow entering the longwall and the rocks in the developed space.

How to cite: Zubov V.P., Sokol D.G. Technologies of intensive development of potash seams by longwall faces at great depths: current problems, areas of improvement // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 264 . p. 874-885. EDN YYMIQY
Energy industry
  • Date submitted
    2023-01-12
  • Date accepted
    2023-06-20
  • Date published
    2023-07-19

Improvement of energy efficiency of ore-thermal furnaces in smelting of alumosilicic raw materials

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The issues of energy saving in pyrometallurgical production during processing of mineral raw materials in ore-thermal furnaces are particularly important for the development of new energy-efficient technologies. The reduction of the specific power consumption during melting at different stages of heating and melting of charge materials when modeling is related to obtaining kinetic curves in the process of kyanite concentrate regeneration in polythermal conditions. Based on practical data of carbo-thermal reduction the mathematical modeling of reduction processes from alumosilicic raw materials – kyanite was carried out. In this work, the nonisothermal method based on a constant rate of charge heating (i.e. a linear dependence between time and temperature) was used for the reduction of kyanite charge, which saves electrical energy. The experiments were carried out on a high-temperature unit with a heater placed in a carbon-graphite crucible. Based on the obtained kinetic dependences of nonisothermal heating of enriched kyanite concentrates in plasma heating conditions we obtained a number of kinetic anamorphoses of the linear form which point to the possibility of describing the reaction rate using the modified Kolmogorov – Erofeev equation for given heating conditions and within a narrow temperature range. The complex of mathematical modeling makes it possible to create a control algorithm of technological process of reduction of kyanite concentrate to a metallized state within the specified temperature range for the full flow of reaction exchange and to reduce the specific power consumption by 15-20 %. With the help of the received kinetic dependences, taking into account the thermodynamics of processes and current state of the art it is possible to create a universal thermal unit for the optimal carbothermal reduction of charge to a metallized state (alloy) with minimum power inputs compared to existing technologies.

How to cite: Bazhin V.Y., Ustinova Y.V., Fedorov S.N., Shalabi M.E.K. Improvement of energy efficiency of ore-thermal furnaces in smelting of alumosilicic raw materials // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 261 . p. 384-391. EDN RTQXSE
Economic Geology
  • Date submitted
    2022-04-07
  • Date accepted
    2023-04-21
  • Date published
    2023-08-28

Development of a new assessment system for the applicability of digital projects in the oil and gas sector

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Digital transformation is one of the global trends that has covered most sectors of the economy and industry. For oil and gas companies, the introduction of digital technologies has become not just a trend, but one of the factors for ensuring competitiveness and maintaining a stable position in the market in a rapidly changing macro environment. At the same time, despite the positive effects achieved, digital transformation is a complex process from the point of view of implementation and is associated with high technological, financial, and economic risks. The work aims to develop and test a new system for evaluating the applicability of digital projects in the oil and gas sector. The research methodology includes the application of the Gartner curve, methods of expert assessments, and tools for assessing the economic efficiency of investment projects. The developed assessment system is based on a comprehensive accounting of four components: the level of digital maturity of the company; compliance of the implemented technology with the goals and objectives of the organization; the level of reliability of the implemented technology; the level of innovation of the implemented project. Particular attention is paid to the practical testing of the proposed methodology based on the evaluation of a digital project implemented by a Russian oil and gas company.

How to cite: Cherepovitsyn A.E., Tretyakov N.A. Development of a new assessment system for the applicability of digital projects in the oil and gas sector // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 262 . p. 628-642. EDN QYBHMC
Economic Geology
  • Date submitted
    2022-03-09
  • Date accepted
    2022-11-17
  • Date published
    2023-02-27

Development of methodology for economic evaluation of land plots for the extraction and processing of solid minerals

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The Russian economy has a pronounced resource specialization; in many regions, subsoil use is a backbone or one of the main areas of the economy. In these conditions, the improvement of the methodology for the economic evaluation of lands on which mining enterprises are located is of particular relevance. On the basis of the existing experience in assessing industrial land, the authors present a developed methodology for determining the cadastral value of land plots where mining enterprises are located, taking into account their industry characteristics and the specifics of production and commercial activities. At the same time, cadastral valuation is considered as a specific form of economic valuation. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of taking into account the cost factors that have the greatest impact on the formation of the cost of land for the extraction and processing of solid minerals, and the method of assessment depending on the characteristics of the object. To carry out theoretical research, the methods of analysis and synthesis of legal and scientific and technical literature in the field of cadastral and market valuation of land were used in the work. The practical part is based on the application of expert methods, including the method of analysis of hierarchies, system and logical analysis. The method of M.A.Svitelskaya was chosen as the basis, which presents a combination of modified methods of statistical (regression) modeling and modeling based on specific indicators of cadastral value. The use of this technique in economic practice contributes to increasing the efficiency of cadastral valuation and the objectivity of its results.

How to cite: Bykowa E.N., Khaykin М.М., Shabaeva Y.I., Beloborodova М.D. Development of methodology for economic evaluation of land plots for the extraction and processing of solid minerals // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 259 . p. 52-67. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2023.6
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2022-05-23
  • Date accepted
    2022-07-21
  • Date published
    2023-02-27

Alluvial tin mining by spray-suction borehole method: a case study on remaining alluvial tin reserves in Bangka Belitung, Indonesia

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The area of the Bangka Belitung Islands, which is a potential area for alluvial tin deposits in Indonesia, has been affected by the destruction of tin reserves on the mainland due to rampant artisanal mining, which has left remnants of small-dimensional reserves. The remnants of these reserves can no longer be mined using the hydraulic mining of open pit method due to the small dimensions of the deposits. The hypothesis is that such sedimentary conditions can only be mined by the borehole method. This research aimed to design tools and perform test mining using the borehole method with a spray-suction mechanism. This research produced a novelty, namely, a method and parameters for alluvial tin deposits mining using borehole mining methods, such as the excavation capacity, excavation radius, mining recovery, and dilution factor. The benefit of this research is expected to provide an opportunity to increase the amount of onshore alluvial tin reserves to support tin production.

How to cite: Ichwan A., Wibowo A.P., Anggayana K., Widodo N.P. Alluvial tin mining by spray-suction borehole method: a case study on remaining alluvial tin reserves in Bangka Belitung, Indonesia // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 259 . p. 3-12. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2022.70
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2020-09-15
  • Date accepted
    2021-11-30
  • Date published
    2021-12-27

Evaluating the effectiveness of fine gold extraction technologies on the example of titanomagnetite beach placers of the western coast of Kamchatka

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The material on the gold content of coastal-marine deposits of the western coast of Kamchatka is analyzed and the resource potential is briefly characterized. A review of gold technological estimates obtained from the study of gold-bearing samples taken in promising areas of the coastal-marine strip, from the Bolshaya Vorovskaya River in the north to Cape Levashova in the south, is presented. Stock materials supplemented by our studies were used. Gold-bearing deposits with very fine (0.05-0.1 mm) and fine (0.1-1.0 mm) gold amounting to 94.6 % were tested, as well as samples with gold up to 2 mm and more in addition to fine gold The content of freely recoverable gold reached 91.9 %. In the case of significant gold reserves in placers, prospects for their commercial development open up. experiments on the enrichment of gold-bearing coastal-marine deposits of Western Kamchatka indicate the possibility of extraction of free gold and other valuable components from them. Gravity technologies and modern equipment developed by ОАО Irgiredmet and JSC ITOMAK are the most effective for their extraction. enrichment of gold-bearing formations with simultaneous extraction of several useful components from them, which is possible with the use of fluoride technology, can also become economically advantageous.

How to cite: Kungurova V.E. Evaluating the effectiveness of fine gold extraction technologies on the example of titanomagnetite beach placers of the western coast of Kamchatka // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 252 . p. 840-853. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.6.6
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-07-07
  • Date accepted
    2021-10-18
  • Date published
    2021-12-16

Influence of hydraulic compression on porosity and permeability properties of reservoirs

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Active development of hard-to-recover oil reserves causes the need for an innovative approach to methods of oil recovery and intensification of its production, based on taking into account the specifics of filtration processes in low-productive reservoirs and complex geological and physical conditions. Pilot works for studying the mechanism of changes in porosity and permeability properties of reservoirs during swabbing of wells are presented. Based on the hydrodynamic investigations performed, the results of the work are analyzed. The method of oil production intensification using hydraulic compression of formation has been developed. It has been shown that when using hydraulic compression technology in the pore space of the formation, the effect of capillary and gravitational forces is strongly reduced. The influence of these forces decreases when significant pressure gradients with changing direction are formed during well swabbing for depression impact on the bottomhole zone of the formation. Hydraulic compression induced an increase in well productivity and flow rate; insights into how how permeability and porosity properties change during well swabbing were clarified. The range of compressive durability (minimum and maximum values) was determined for the Verean deposits of the Melekeskaya Depression and the South Tatar arch. The impact of formation hydraulic compression caused changes in permeability and porosity properties of the reservoir in the bottomhole zone on a qualitative level. Piezo- and hydraulic conductivity increased by 20 %. Experimental work in well 1545 of Keremetyevskoe field showed an increase of piezo- and hydraulic conductivity coefficients, effective formation thickness, change of filtration flows character.

How to cite: Khuzin R.R., Andreev V.E., Mukhametshin V.V., Kuleshova L.S., Dubinskiy G.S., Safiullina А.R. Influence of hydraulic compression on porosity and permeability properties of reservoirs // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 251 . p. 688-697. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.5.8
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-02-24
  • Date accepted
    2021-10-18
  • Date published
    2021-12-16

A probabilistic approach to the dynamic cut-off grade assessment

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Cut-off grade is an important conditioning parameter that determines the quantity and quality of recoverable reserves and development efficiency. Today, Russian mining companies operate with certified quality requirements. By setting permanent quality requirements, the government seeks to prevent depletion of reserves, reduced production during periods of falling prices, and decreased budget revenues, expressing the interests of all members of society. But to what extent do the permanent quality requirements protect the interests of the state? The answer to this question is ambiguous and does not lie on the surface. The State Commission for Reserves and domestic researchers are working to find a rational solution to the problem of quality requirements. One solution is dynamic quality requirements. The effectiveness of their application has been proven for individual mining companies, but it is incorrect to transfer these conclusions to the entire mineral resource base of the country. This article presents a new approach to determining the dynamic cut-off grade, which varies depending on the price of minerals. The dynamic cut-off grade is proposed to be determined based on the indicators of constant requirements to the quality of exploration work, using the maximum allowable costs in the region. The approach allows to calculate the effect of the introduction of dynamic cut-off grade in the practice of subsurface use for the state (in the form of the amount of taxes received) and for subsoil users (in the form of the amount of income). For a group of gold-bearing deposits with open-pit mining method, it was established that the development of reserves using dynamic values of the cut-off grade in periods of price changes ensures compliance with the interests of the state and subsoil users.

How to cite: Bragin V.I., Kharitonova M.Y., Matsko N.A. A probabilistic approach to the dynamic cut-off grade assessment // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 251 . p. 617-625. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.5.1
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2020-06-02
  • Date accepted
    2021-05-21
  • Date published
    2021-09-20

Analysis of technological schemes for creating a geodetic control at the industrial site

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The article highlights the issues of creating with the necessary accuracy a planned control on the industrial site of the engineering structures under construction using satellite technologies and total stations. Depending on the design features of the engineering structures under construction, as well as the technological scheme for the installation of building constructions and industrial equipment, various schemes for creating such control are considered, based on the application of the inverse linear-angular notch. Errors in the source data are one of the main errors that affect the accuracy of geodetic constructions, including the solution of the inverse linear-angular notch. When creating a geodetic network in several stages, the errors of the initial data of the first stage affect the values of the root-mean-square errors (RMS) of determining the position of the second stage points, the errors of which affect the value of the RMS of the position of the third stage points, etc. The reason for their occurrence is the errors of geodetic measurements that occur at each stage of control creating, as well as the stability violation of the points during the production of excavation, construction and installation works. When determining the coordinates of a separate project point at the stage of its removal in-situ by a total station, the entire network is not equalized in the vast majority of cases, and the coordinates of the starting points to which the total station is oriented are considered error-free. As a result, the RMS determination of the points coordinates of the control network or the removal of the design points of the elements of building structures and equipment will also be considered satisfying the requirements, i.e. the measurement accuracy will be artificially overestimated and will not correspond to the actual one obtained. This is due to the fact that the accumulation of errors in the initial data is not taken into account when the number of steps (stages) of control creating increases. The purpose of this work is to analyze the influence of measurement errors and initial data when creating a geodetic control on an industrial site by several stages of its construction based on inverse linear-angular notches and a priori estimation of the accuracy of the determined points position.

How to cite: Ustavich G.A., Nevolin A.G., Padve V.A., Salnikov V.G., Nikonov A.V. Analysis of technological schemes for creating a geodetic control at the industrial site // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 249 . p. 366-376. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.3.5
Mining
  • Date submitted
    2020-06-12
  • Date accepted
    2020-10-28
  • Date published
    2020-11-24

Spatial non-linearity of methane release dynamics in underground boreholes for sustainable mining

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The paper is devoted to the problem of increasing energy efficiency of coalmine methane utilization to provide sustainable development of geotechnologies in the context of transition to a clean resource-saving energy production. Its relevance results from the fact that the anthropogenic effect of coalmine methane emissions on the global climate change processes is 21 times higher than the impact of carbon dioxide. Suites of gassy coal seams and surrounding rocks should be classified as technogenic coal-gas deposits, while gas extracted from them should be treated as an alternative energy source. Existing practices and methods of controlling coalmine methane need to be improved, as the current “mine – longwall” concept does not fully take into account spatial and temporal specifics of production face advancement. Therefore, related issues are relevant for many areas of expertise, and especially so for green coal mining. The goal of this paper is to identify patterns that describe non-linear nature of methane release dynamics in the underground boreholes to provide sustainable development of geotechnologies due to quality improvement of the withdrawn methane-air mixture. For the first time in spatial-temporal studies (in the plane of CH 4 - S ) of methane concentration dynamics, according to the designed approach, the parameter of distance from the longwall ( L ) is introduced, which allows to create function space for the analyzed process (CH 4 of S-L ). Results of coalmine measurements are interpreted using the method of local polynomial regression (LOESS). The study is based on using non-linear variations of methane concentration in the underground boreholes and specific features of their implementation to perform vacuum pumping in the most productive areas of the undermined rock mass in order to maintain safe aerogas conditions of the extraction block during intensive mining of deep-lying gassy seams. Identification of patterns in the influence of situational geomechanical conditions of coal mining on the initiation of metastable gas-coal solution transformation and genesis of wave processes in the coal-rock mass allows to improve reliability of predicting methane release dynamics, as well as workflow manageability of mining operations. Presented results demonstrate that development of high-methane Donbass seams is associated with insufficient reliability of gas drainage system operation at distances over 40 m behind the longwall face. Obtained results confirm a working hypothesis about the presence of spatial migration of methane concentration waves in the underground gas drainage boreholes. It is necessary to continue research in the area of estimating deviation angles of “advance fracturing” zone boundaries from the face line direction. Practical significance of research results lies in the possibility to use them in the development of scientific foundation for 3D gas drainage of a man-made coal-methane reservoir, taking into account spatial and temporal advancement of the production face.

How to cite: Dzhioeva A.K., Brigida V.S. Spatial non-linearity of methane release dynamics in underground boreholes for sustainable mining // Journal of Mining Institute. 2020. Vol. 245 . p. 522-530. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2020.5.3
Oil and gas
  • Date submitted
    2019-05-30
  • Date accepted
    2019-09-03
  • Date published
    2020-02-25

Study on influence of two-phase filtration transformation on formation of zones of undeveloped oil reserves

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In order to study the process of fluid filtration during flooding of an oil field, article uses Rapoport – Lis model of non-piston oil displacement by water. During plane-radial filtration in a homogeneous formation, radii of disturbance zones are determined with and without taking into account the end effect. Influence of changes in value of capillary pressure gradient on distribution of water saturation coefficient in the non-piston displacement zone for high and low permeability reservoirs is revealed. Application of an element model for a five-point injection and production well placement system showed that, using traditional flooding technology, flat-radial fluid filtration is transformed into rectilinear-parallel. At solving equation of water saturation, Barenblatt method of integral relations was used, which allows determining the transformation time. By solving the saturation equation for rectilinear-parallel filtration, change in the value of water saturation coefficient at bottomhole of production well for an unlimited and closed deposit is determined. It is shown that an increase in water cut coefficient of a production well is possible only for a closed formation. To determine coefficient of water saturation in a closed deposit, a differential equation with variable coefficients is obtained, an iterative solution method is proposed. In the element of the five-point system, oil-saturated zones not covered by development were identified. For channels of low filtration resistance, conditions for their location in horizontal and vertical planes are established. It is shown that, at maintaining formation pressure, there is an isobar line in formation, corresponding to initial formation pressure, location of which determines direction of fluid crossflow rates. Intensity of crossflows affects application efficiency of hydrodynamic, physical and chemical, thermal and other methods of enhanced oil recovery.

How to cite: Grachev S.I., Korotenko V.A., Kushakova N.P. Study on influence of two-phase filtration transformation on formation of zones of undeveloped oil reserves // Journal of Mining Institute. 2020. Vol. 241 . p. 68-82. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2020.1.68
Geoeconomics and Management
  • Date submitted
    2018-05-22
  • Date accepted
    2018-07-04
  • Date published
    2018-10-24

Cost assessment of gold ore deposits adjusted for capital investment

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The paper focuses on the problems of geologic and economic assessment of mineral deposits. Existing methods have certain advantages and disadvantages, but always rely on unified assessment criteria that fail to take into account specific parameters of each deposit. The author proposes a method of quick and simple cost assessment of gold ore deposits based on ore reserves data. Suggested approach allows to evaluate a true price of gold ore deposits that takes into account field preparation and development costs, as well as to calculate threshold (recommended) amount of investment. Besides that, the method permits to assess the contribution that mineral reserves and resources make to the cumulative market price of the mining company. The method is based on the analysis of empirical data from actual purchases of gold ore (and associated metals) deposits made by Polymetal International PLC. The results of statistical research are incorporated in a formula of threshold deposit price taking into account field preparation and development costs. Comparison between deposit prices obtained from actual purchase deals and forecast results demonstrates high convergence rate (R = 0.97). The greatest error in the forecast results is attributed to insufficient attention to the geographical position of deposits, existence of infrastructure and relevant facilities. The method has been tested on three purchases of gold ore assets made by Polymetal International PLC and demonstrated high convergence with actual deal prices.

How to cite: Zaitsev A.Y. Cost assessment of gold ore deposits adjusted for capital investment // Journal of Mining Institute. 2018. Vol. 233 . p. 547-553. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2018.5.547
Geoecology and occupational health and safety
  • Date submitted
    2016-09-23
  • Date accepted
    2016-11-07
  • Date published
    2017-02-22

Development of energy-saving technologies providing comfortable microclimate conditions for mining

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The paper contains analysis of natural and technogenic factors influencing properties of mine atmosphere, defining level of mining safety and probability of emergencies. Main trends in development of energy-saving technologies providing comfortable microclimate conditions are highlighted. A complex of methods and mathematical models has been developed to carry out aerologic and thermophysical calculations. Main ways of improvement for existing calculation methods of stationary and non-stationary air distribution have been defined: use of ejection draught sources to organize recirculation ventilation; accounting of depression losses at working intersections; inertance impact of air streams and mined-out spaces for modeling transitory emergency scenarios. Based on the calculation algorithm of airflow rate distribution in the mine network, processing method has been developed for the results of air-depressive surveys under conditions of data shortage. Processes of dust transfer have been modeled in view of its coagulation and settlement, as well as interaction with water drops in case of wet dust prevention. A method to calculate intensity of water evaporation and condensation has been suggested, which allows to forecast time, duration and quantity of precipitation and its migration inside the mine during winter season.

How to cite: Kazakov B.P., Levin L.Y., Shalimov A.V., Zaitsev A.V. Development of energy-saving technologies providing comfortable microclimate conditions for mining // Journal of Mining Institute. 2017. Vol. 223 . p. 116-124. DOI: 10.18454/PMI.2017.1.116
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2015-07-20
  • Date accepted
    2015-09-26
  • Date published
    2016-02-24

Prospects of biotechnologies application in metallurgy and enrichment

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In recent years, application of biotechnologies in enrichment processes and processing of metal-containing ores has gained broad development, considering essential advantages of these technologies from the point of view of economic efficiency and ecological safety. Processes with the application the hemolitotrofnykh of acidophile microorganisms of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, At. thiooxidans, Leptospirillum ferrooxidans and others, are of great interest. This article is devoted to the problem of biocultures application for efficiency improvement of the ore pretreatment technology and extraction of valuable components from metal-containing crude ore. The analysis of the biotechnologies and microorganisms applied at domestic and foreign enterprises is given, alongside with the theoretical bases of ore bioprocessing, research results of oxide and sulphidic metal-containing ores processing technology development, with the application of microorganisms and research results of the mechanism of destructive impact of a certain type bacteria on siliceous ores.

How to cite: Telyakov N.M., Darin A.A., Luganov V.A. Prospects of biotechnologies application in metallurgy and enrichment // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 217 . p. 113-124.
Geoeconomics and Management
  • Date submitted
    2014-11-27
  • Date accepted
    2015-01-15
  • Date published
    2015-10-26

Socio-economic potential of large-scale projects to develop offshore oil and gas: risks and stakeholder expectations

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The development of the Arctic shelf is a strategic long-term objective of the energy development of the Russian Federation. At the present time, resource and economic potential of offshore oil and gas development projects is huge. However, it is constrained by the complexity of developing offshore oil and gas resources due to climatic, geological and technological conditions. In addition, the current unstable situation with world oil prices is also a constraint on largescale involvement in the industrial development of offshore oil and gas resources. The aim of the research is to determine socioeconomic potential of large-scale projects to develop oil fields in the Arctic shelf of Russia. The article presents the peculiarities of developing offshore fields, which are characterized by severe climatic conditions, high environmental risks, unique technological solutions, lack of infrastructure in coastal areas. A comparative analysis of projects to develop land and shelf is performed. The regional authorities’ and businesses capability of implementing large-scale projects to develop offshore fields on economic, social and environmental criteria is identified. The positive and negative effects of socio-economic development of the territory implementing projects of hydrocarbon field development are evaluated. A schematic diagram of the socio-economic potential of hydrocarbon resources development projects reflecting the opportunities and risks of such projects from the perspective of key stakeholders is developed. A set of strategic objectives to successfully implement projects in the Arctic shelf of Russia are proposed. The findings of the research can be used by the departments of energy, industry and mineral resources in the preparation of long-term strategic development programs for the oil and gas industry.

How to cite: Cherepovitsyn A.E. Socio-economic potential of large-scale projects to develop offshore oil and gas: risks and stakeholder expectations // Journal of Mining Institute. 2015. Vol. 215 . p. 140-149.
Development of solid mineral deposits
  • Date submitted
    2010-07-21
  • Date accepted
    2010-09-08
  • Date published
    2011-03-21

Calculation methodology of physical parameters of the artificial pillar barrier

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The article is devoted to the calculation methodology of physical parameters of the artificial barrier pillar needed when developing underquarry deposits of kimberlitic pipes in difficult hydrogeological conditions.

How to cite: Adreev M.N. Calculation methodology of physical parameters of the artificial pillar barrier // Journal of Mining Institute. 2011. Vol. 189 . p. 125-129.
Development of solid mineral deposits
  • Date submitted
    2010-07-15
  • Date accepted
    2010-09-26
  • Date published
    2011-03-21

Development of the stowing material and testing of its mechanical properties

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Article is in touch with analysis of backfill materials applied on diamond mines, description of research of its mechanical properties to create the optimal compound in conditions of Yakutian kimberlitic tubes.

How to cite: Andreev M.N., Boguslavskiy E.I. Development of the stowing material and testing of its mechanical properties // Journal of Mining Institute. 2011. Vol. 189 . p. 130-133.
Problems in geodynamic safety in the exploration of solid deposits
  • Date submitted
    2009-10-14
  • Date accepted
    2009-12-03
  • Date published
    2010-09-22

Some geomechanical aspects in the development of calculation methods of rock pressure in permanent mine workings

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The paper deals with the particular features of the stress-strain state and mechanical condition of the rocks surrounding the permanent mine workings; they should be taken into account in the development and updating of standards and calculation methods to ensure the stability of these workings.

How to cite: Kozel A.M. Some geomechanical aspects in the development of calculation methods of rock pressure in permanent mine workings // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 188 . p. 40-42.
Problems in geodynamic safety in the exploration of solid deposits
  • Date submitted
    2009-10-13
  • Date accepted
    2009-12-29
  • Date published
    2010-09-22

Assessment of the level of technological production of coal reserves in mine fields with intensive mining of fiat-lying coal seams

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The levels of technological production of coal reserves in the stoping faces have been determined depending on the main determining factors, such as suitability of conditions, their preparation and equipment of longwalls.

How to cite: Baranov S.G., Rozenbaum M.A. Assessment of the level of technological production of coal reserves in mine fields with intensive mining of fiat-lying coal seams // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 188 . p. 43-46.
Problems in geodynamic safety in the exploration of solid deposits
  • Date submitted
    2009-10-06
  • Date accepted
    2009-12-24
  • Date published
    2010-09-22

Geologo-geomechanical developments of structures of deep vertical shafts at coal mines in Donbass

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The lithologo-geomechanical trend of conditions for strengthening the vertical shafts of collieries which coordinates and unites the lithologo-geomechanical and mining factors into a system has been developed.

How to cite: Levit V.V., Borshchevskii S.V. Geologo-geomechanical developments of structures of deep vertical shafts at coal mines in Donbass // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 188 . p. 74-78.
Problems in geodynamic and ecological safety in the exploration of fields of oil and das, their storage and transporta
  • Date submitted
    2009-10-01
  • Date accepted
    2009-12-02
  • Date published
    2010-09-22

Typization of coalbed-methane deposits оf the kuznetsk basin by promising methane output with using different technologies of gas recovery intensification of coal seams

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Experts of «Gazprom promgaz» Co based on international experience of coalbed methane (CBM) mining have developed recommendations for expedient application of various methods of coalbed gas recovery intensification under different mining conditions. It will result in reduction of wells number and increase in methane extraction degree.

How to cite: Storonskii N.M., Khryukin V.T., Shvachko E.V., Vasilev A.N., Kirilchenko A.V., Malinina N.S., Mitronov D.V. Typization of coalbed-methane deposits оf the kuznetsk basin by promising methane output with using different technologies of gas recovery intensification of coal seams // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 188 . p. 138-144.
Problems in geodynamic and ecological safety in the exploration of fields of oil and das, their storage and transporta
  • Date submitted
    2009-10-02
  • Date accepted
    2009-12-23
  • Date published
    2010-09-22

The problems of efficient use of the tumenian reservoirs at final stage of low-pressure gas production and prospects in their solutions

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The reserves depletion estimation is presented for main (base) fields in the north part of the Tumenian area. The significance of long time production of base fields is shown. The main problems of efficient use are shown for reservoirs at final stage of low-pressure gas field. The methodology associated with solving the problem is formulated for low profitability in low-pressure gas output. The recommendations for State support of subsurface users are prepared for efficient low-pressure gas production and efficient use of reserves at all.

How to cite: Bugriy O.E. The problems of efficient use of the tumenian reservoirs at final stage of low-pressure gas production and prospects in their solutions // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 188 . p. 214-217.