Deep mining challenges : International Mining Forum 2009 : 18-21 February 2009 Krakow / Eugeniusz J. Sobczyk, Jerzy Kicki, Piotr Saługa.

"A Balkema book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- 1. Structure and Technological Elements of Information System of Mine Based on the Control of a Condition of Rock Mass / Volodymyr I. Bondarenko, Volodymyr I. Buzylo, Vadym V. Fomichov -- Methane Hazard Predictions in Underground Coal Mining / Marek Borowski, Nikodem Szlazak, Dariusz Obracaj -- The Exploitation Depth and Bump Hazard in the Mines of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin / Miroslawa Bukowska -- Possibility of Application of the Mechanized Coal Excavation in the Mines with Underground Exploitation in Republic of Serbia / Miodrag Denic, Zlatko Dragosavljevic, Slobodan Kokeric -- The Influence of Heading Localization Depth on Their Stability / Stanislaw Duzy -- Development Possibilities of Underground Coal Exploitation in Republic of Serbia / Zlatko Dragosavljevic, Miodrag Denic, Duško Đukanovic -- Actual State of Underground Coal Exploitation in Republic of Serbia / Zlatko Dragosavljevic, Duško Đukanovic -- Modernization of Technological Process of the Construction of Shaft Premises in Coal Mines of Serbia / Duško Đukanovic, Miodrag Denic, Dušan Dragojevic -- Potential of Underground Exploitation of the Existing Resources in RTB Bor / Branislav Mihajlovic, Arso Kljajevic, Negovan Aksic -- Research Results on Possibilities for Development and Mining of "Borska Reka" Ore Body in Bor Ore Deposit / Zivorad Milicevic, Vitomir Milic, Igor Svrkota -- Mining Productive Systems Organization for Optimal Ventilation and Air Supply / Miodrag Miljkovic, Predrag Golubovic -- Determination of Depth of "Borska Reka" Copper Ore Deposit at Which Air Conditioning of Working Environment Must Be Performed / Miodrag Miljkovic, Predrag Golubovic, Dimca Jenic -- Methodology for the Selection of Optimal Blastholes Length in Underground Mining / Radoje Pantovic, Živorad Milicevic, Saša Stojadinovic -- Influence of Depth Mine Workings on the Pollution of Mine Water and Possibility Its Limitation / Irena Pluta -- The Place and Historic Importance of the "Glogow Gleboki -- Przemyslowy" Copper Orebody in the Strategy of KGHM "Polska Miedz" Company / Piotr Saluga, Jerzy Kicki -- The Prognosis of the Climatic Hazard for the Growing Depth of Underground Mining / Krzysztof Slota -- An Assessment of Prospective Reserves for Underground Coal Gasification in Poland / Barbara Bialecka -- Synthetic Stowing of Rockmass at Borehole Underground Coal Gasification (BUCG) / Volodymyr I. Bondarenko, Volodymyr S. Falshtynskiy, Roman O. Dychkovskiy -- Decision Making System Based on GIS Technology for Supporting Machinery Maintenance / Justyna Górniak-Zimroz, Radoslaw Zimroz, Robert Król, Leszek Jurdziak -- Method of Copper Deposit Mineralization Discrete Modelling With Use of Crystal Ball Application Based On Copper and Silver Grades Examples / Michal Kopacz -- Valuation of Mineral Deposits in Junior Mining Companies / Krzysztof Kubacki, Arkadiusz Kustra -- The Optimum Lifetime of a Polish Hard Coal Project Using Discounted Cash Flow Analysis / Piotr Saluga -- Managing Net Working Capital at a Mining Company Operating As a Multi-Facility Enterprise / Maria Sierpinska, Arkadiusz Kustra, Lukasz Siodlak -- Author Index.