Special Issue "Sustainable and responsible mining"

Guest editors:

1. XuanNam Bui, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

2. Carsten Drebenstedt, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg

3. Toshifumi Igarashi, Hokkaido University

Short description:

Recently, major types of earth resources like metallic, nonmetallic, water and soil energy and their impacts on the environment have become crictical issues of worldwide interest. Particularly, mining technology and its rapid progression have been playing a pivotal role in the development of each country. In this context, the special issue “Sustainable and Responsible Mining” of  the Journal of Mining and Earth Sciences, published by Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG), to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Surface Mining Department in October, 2020

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Mining technology and technique
  • Drilling and blasting engineering
  • Tunneling and Geotechnical applications
  • Mine Electricity and Automation
  • Mineral processing
  • Mine management and economy
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Environmental risk assessment and management
  • Environmental processing technology
  • Mining and local development
  • Mined land rehabilitation
  • Mine occupational safety and health
  • Mining safety and hygiene
  • Risk analysis in occupational safety & health
  • Industry 4.0 in Mining
  • Other related issues

Deadline: August 30th, 2020