On specific features of modern information exchange technologies in underground ore mining
Petr G. Patskevich, Igor I. Aynbinder, Alexander A. Merkulov, Ekaterina D. Yakusheva
Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Mining Industry Journal (Gornaya Promyshlennost) №5/ 2026 p. 39-44
Summary: Interaction of autonomous equipment in underground ore mining is based on information exchange technologies with a number of specific features and components to ensure the efficiency, safety and sustainability of their operation. The following areas of digital transformation stand out in the medium-term prospective: (1) remote control of mobile equipment that allows technological operations to be performed from safe zones, which is especially important when mining in hazardous areas and areas with increased water content; (2) wireless communication systems in underground conditions in order to implement the project of automated control systems for mobile drilling units; (3) artificial intelligence (digital assistants) for optimizing technological processes, predicting emergency situations, reduction of equipment downtime; (4) creation of “digital twins” of underground mines. In the long term, there are plans to implement the Smart Mine concept, which envisages maximum automation of the production processes with minimal presence of production personnel in the hazardous areas. This article describes operational characteristics of the cyber-physical systems. It presents a diagram of a system for smart connectivity and integration of information and communication technologies into mining machinery as part of robotization of mining systems, which consists of a three-tier top-to-bottom interaction architecture.
Keywords: digital transformation, cyberphysical systems, ontological modeling, information exchange
For citation: Patskevich Petr G., Aynbinder Igor I., Merkulov Alexander A., Yakusheva Ekaterina D. On specific features of modern information exchange technologies in underground ore mining. Mining Industry Journal (Gornaya Promyshlennost). 2026;(5):39–44. https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2026-5-39-44
Article info
Received: 30.04.2026
Revised: 22.06.2026
Accepted: 24.06.2026
Authors info
Patskevich Petr G. – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Head of the Department of Design Theory and Geotechnology of Integrated Subsoil De- velopment, 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.
Aynbinder Igor I. – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, Chief Researcher of the Laboratory of Geotechnology of Complex Development of Mineral Deposits, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1053-1166
Merkulov Alexander A. – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Leading Researcher of the Laboratory of Geotechnology of Complex Development of Min- eral Deposits, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Miner- al Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Yakusheva Ekaterina D. – Lead Engineer of the Laboratory of Geotechnology of Complex Development of Mineral Deposits, Institute of Comprehensive Exploitation of Mineral Resources of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
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