Combined geotechnology: formation, achievements, and real prospects

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-3-31-34

Читать на русскоя языкеM.V. Rylnikova
Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №3 / 2025 p. 31-34

Abstract: This article presents a historical analysis of the formation and development of combined geotechnology as one of the most efficient branches of the mining science. It enables the most complete and safe exploitation and conservation of subsurface resources. The concept was shaped over the course of 25 years through a series of thematic conferences, which ultimately led to the establishment of a scientific school of the same name under the leadership of Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences D.R. Kaplunov. Combined geotechnology is also considered as a set of technological solutions for the integrated development of natural mineral deposits and associated man-made formations, through a combination of physicotechnical and physico-chemical methods for mining solid minerals. The paper outlines the key achievements in implementing combined geotechnology at large-scale mineral deposits in Russia and discusses future development prospects based on the digitalization and robotization of technological processes, with a focus on increasing their energy efficiency.

Keywords: combined geotechnology, mineral deposit, integrated development, process combination, digitalization, robotization, energy efficiency

For citation: Rylnikova M.V. Combined geotechnology: formation, achievements, and real prospects. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(3):31–34. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-3-31-34

Article info

Received: 30.03.2025

Revised: 27.05.2025

Accepted: 27.05.2025

Information about the author

Marina V. Rylnikova – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9984-5980; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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