Justification of technological solutions for mining waste management when designing comprehensive development of deposits and related man-made formations
D.Т. Oleynik1, M.V. Rylnikova2, A.S. Vladimirova2
1 Rosatom Nedra, Moscow, Russian Federation
2 Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №5S/ 2025 p. 25-30
Abstract: The article discusses technological solutions stipulated by the need for a conceptual change in the approach to mining waste management when developing solid mineral deposits. The need for such changes is due to both the very high negative environmental impact of the waste generated by mining and processing of solid minerals, and the mineral resource potential of the raw materials contained in the mineral mining and processing waste. The need for timely making of decisions on creating man-made formations with specified technological characteristics for their subsequent exploitation has been proven for deposit development projects. Introduction of man-made formations in industrial development is associated with technical and technological difficulties related to the assessment of the material composition and properties of man-made raw materials stored in various types of waste storage facilities, and the development of technologies to mine the man-made formations with a view to their elimination and production of additional commercial products with due account of the natural changes in the properties of the raw materials. We believe that such a joint justification in the mining projects for the basic deposits of solid minerals with a decision to develop man-made raw materials can drastically change the environmental and economic situation in subsoil use.
Keywords: deposit, solid minerals, comprehensive development, man-made formations, mining waste, material composition, physical and mechanical properties, mining methods, processing technology
For citation: Oleynik D.Т., Rylnikova M.V., Vladimirova A.S. Justification of technological solutions for mining waste management when designing comprehensive development of deposits and related man-made formations. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(5S):25–30. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-5S-25-30
Article info
Received: 29.08.2025
Revised: 15.10.2025
Accepted: 22.10.2025
Information about the authors
Dmitry N. Oleinik – Advisor to Director General, Rosatom Nedra, Moscow, Russian Federation
Marina V. Rylnikova – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, Chief Research Associate, 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.
Anastasia S. Vladimirova – Postgraduate Student, Junior Research Fellow, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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