Results of geotechnological and geomechanical studies aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of mining operations

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-4S-127-133

Читать на русскоя языкеI.V. Sokolov
Institute of Mining Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №4S / 2025 p. 127-133

Abstract: The article presents the results of fundamental scientific research by the Institute of Mining of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, carried out on geotechnological and geomechanical topics within the framework of the State Assignment, aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of mining operations. Important results of fundamental scientific research were obtained on geotechnological topics for 2022–2024. The following relationships, methods for their accounting as well as parameters of technological processes were justified as a methodological basis for the strategy of comprehensive exploitation of solid mineral deposits: stability of benches and open-pit sides with account of the rock mass fracturing; combined mining systems with respect of the mining rates and operating costs; in-pit motor transport systems; drilling and blasting operations based on blast shielding; formation of ore flows and ore preparation systems; mining safety systems. Implementation of the methodology contributes to cost-effective, technically and technologically safe integrated development of deposit reserves. The following significant results of fundamental scientific research were obtained on geomechanical topics in 2022–2024. Territories of the Russian Federation were zoned according to the risk of man-made natural disasters based on experimental and analytical studies of parameters of contemporary geodynamic movements at different scale levels. The results not only further develop the theory and methodology of mining science, but also serve as a basis for creation and implementation of our own equipment and technologies in the real economy.

Keywords: investment project, social and economic development, multidimensional analysis, Russian Far East, mining industry, gross regional product, selection of investment decisions

Acknowledgments: The research was carried out within the framework of State assignment No. 075-00410-25-00. State registration No.1022040200004-9-1.5.1. Topic 1 (2025–2027). Methodology for substantiating the prospects for technological development of comprehensive exploitation of mineral resources of solid minerals of Russia (FUWE-2025-0001) and No.075-00410-25-00. State registration No. 1022040300093-0-1.5.1. Topic 3 (2025–2027). Identification of patterns of development of geodynamic processes in the context of technogenic transformation of the subsoil and development of measures to improve the safety of mining operations (FUWE-2025-0003).

For citation: Sokolov I.V. Results of geotechnological and geomechanical studies aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of mining operations. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(4S):127–133. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-4S-127-133

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Received: 02.07.2025

Revised: 18.08.2025

Accepted: 25.08.2025

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Igor V. Sokolov – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Director, Institute of Mining, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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