Uniaxial Compression Creep Relaxation and Grading of Coal Samples via Tests on the Progressive Failure Characteristics by Zuqiang Xiong, Changsheng Song, Chengdong Su, Xiaolei Wang, Cheng Wang, Yu Hao

“…The entire coal samples were divided into many thin-sheet debris via gradual collapse and shedding, and the number of cracks increased significantly, showing evident lateral expansion characteristics that are similar to the rib spalling characteristics in high coal mining working faces.…”
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Energy and CO2 fluxes in the early stage development of reclaimed and unreclaimed post-mining areas by Aysan Badraghi, Ondřej Mudrák, Jiří Kučera, Leonardo Montagnani, Jan Frouz

“…Our novel results show that early post-coal mining sites were net sources of CO2 but became carbon sinks on a monthly scale within four years, highlighting the rapid ecosystem recovery at both sites. …”
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Prediction of Fracture Evolution and Groundwater Inrush from Karst Collapse Pillars in Coal Seam Floors: A Micromechanics-Based Stress-Seepage-Damage Coupled Modeling Approach by Yinlong Lu, Bingzhen Wu, Mengqi He, Lianguo Wang, Dan Ma, Zhen Huang

“…Karst collapse pillars (KCPs) frequently cause severe groundwater inrush disasters in coal mining above a confined aquifer. An accurate understanding of the damage and fracture evolution, permeability enhancement, and seepage changes in KCPs under the combined action of mining-induced stress and confined hydraulic pressure is of great significance for the early prediction and prevention of groundwater inrush from KCPs in coal seam floors. …”
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The Key Stratum Structure Morphology of Longwall Mechanized Top Coal Caving Mining in Extra-Thick Coal Seams: A Typical Case Study by Fulian He, Xiaobin Li, Wenrui He, Yongqiang Zhao, Zhuhe Xu, Quansheng Li

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Attribution analysis of water-sediment variation under the influence of climate change and human activities in the Kuye River Basin by Jiankang ZHANG, Jiping WANG, Jiansheng SHI

“…It is necessary to pay more attention to the combined effects of ecological restoration and coal mining activities on water resources change.…”
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Advances and trends of modern and contemporary research on the geology of coal-measure minerals in China by Yong QIN

“…It is recommended to focus on four aspects in future geological study: the precise exploration and exploitation of coal resources, the exploration and orderly production of coal-measure gas, the exploration and exploitation of critical metals, and the geological guarantee for in situ fluidized coal mining. Additionally, it is necessary to pay attention to the accumulation mechanisms and resource prediction methods for helium in coal measures.…”
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Investigation into the monitoring and control of mechanical dynamics in inclined mining equipment utilizing digital twin technology by Panshi XIE, Hang YANG, Yongping WU, Baofa HUANG, Weidian LIN, Leilei YI

“…This study comprehensively delineates the design framework, structural features, and testing/detection methodologies of a large-scale coal mining face physical simulation system empowered by digital twin technology. …”
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Experimental study on grouting reinforcement characteristics of groutable fault fracture zone in western mining area by Mingjin FAN, Juntao CHEN, Hailong GU, Daozeng TANG, Gang HAN, Shuqiang ZHANG, Guangqiang LI

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Reclaiming Subsidized Land: An Evaluation of Coal Gangue Interlayers by Yuling Gong, Zhenqi Hu, Kevin McSweeney

“…Rehabilitation of areas impacted by subsidence following coal mining is a pressing need in eastern China, especially where availability of suitable soil material is limited. …”
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Failure Behavior and Energy Storage and Release of Hard Coal under Different Static and Dynamic Loading States by XianJie Hao, GuangYao Pan, Chaoxing Ma, Yingnan Wei, Zeyu Chen

“…The research results play an important guiding role in further understanding the mechanism of coal mine dynamic disasters.…”
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Experimental and simulation study on tensile mechanical characteristics and crack development law of sandstone after thermal treatment by Jing Yang, Sheng-Qi Yang, Guang-Jian Liu, Bo-Wen Sun, Wen-Ling Tian, Jin-Zhou Tang

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Linkage control method of fully mechanized mining equipment based on thousand eyes intelligent analysis system by Xu LI, Wei YANG, Yun SHI, Jie LI, Bo DONG

“…The reliability of the intelligent fully-mechanized coal mining equipment system has gradually become the key factor restricting the intelligent safe and efficient mining of the working face. …”
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Removal of Cd(II) and Cu(II) from Aqueous Solution by Na+-Modified Pisha Sandstone by Xia Wang, Yongxing Cui, Qi Peng, Chenbin Fan, Zhiqin Zhang, Xingchang Zhang

“…Heavy metals have caused serious environmental issues, which are enriched during open-cast coal mining. It is urgent to develop sustainable remediation materials to protect and restore the contaminated soil and aquifers in mining areas. …”
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Experimental Study of the Influence of Moisture Content on the Mechanical Properties and Energy Storage Characteristics of Coal by Nan Liu, Chuanming Li, Ruimin Feng, Xin Xia, Xiang Gao

“…Rock burst occurs frequently as coal mining depth goes deeper, which seriously impacts the safety production of underground coal mines. …”
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Study on the Fractal Characteristics of Coal Body Fissure Development and the Law of Coalbed Methane Migration of around the Stope by He Yang, Zhen Liu, Danliang Zhu, Wenzhi Yang, Dawei Zhao, Wendi Wang

“…In view of this, this paper chooses Qingdong Coal Mine protection layer mining and CBM extraction field practice as the research background. …”
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Efficient Excavation and Support Cooperation Technology for Surrounding Rock of Deep Buried Long-Distance and Large Section Gob-Side Roadway: A Case Study by Houqiang Yang, Changliang Han, Nong Zhang, Xudong Li, Yitao Liu, Wentao Liu, Kai Song, Yuxin Guo, Wei Yao

“…The gob-side roadway technology is widely used in coal mining in China, as it can improves the recovery rate of coal resources and alleviate the shortage of mining replacement. …”
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Stability and Control of Surrounding Rock of a Trapezoidal Roadway Retained with Hard Roof Cutting by Shizhong Zhang, Chuangnan Ren, Xinyao Gao, Yongsheng Gao, Lianyi Nie, Shaodong Li, Moulie Jiang

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The temporal variation of CH4 emissions embodied in Chinese supply chains, 2000–2020 by Jiaxi Wu, Mengxin Chen, Xialing Sun, Zheng Meng

“…The supply chain path “Coal Mining → Nonmetal Mineral Products → Construction → Capital Formation” has risen from 17th in 2000 to 3rd in 2020. …”
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Surface movement and crack development laws of super-long working faces in medium-depth coal seam mining by Pengfei Hou, Pengfei Hou, Shuangming Wang, Shuangming Wang, Dong Feng, Dong Feng, Xiaoshen Xie, Xiaoshen Xie, Enke Hou, Enke Hou

“…IntroductionWith the increased application of super-long working faces in coal mining, the surface movement and crack development laws of super-long working faces present an urgent problem to be studied and solved. …”
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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Numerical Simulation Analysis of Acid-Corroded Sandstone Based on CT by Zizhen Miao, Shuguang Li, Jiangsheng Xie, Runke Huo, Fan Ding, Hongtao Zhu, Xingzhi Yang, Xiaoke Li

“…Due to its unique technological characteristics, coal mining and production often encounter an acid corrosion environment caused by acid gases. …”
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