Editorial highlights risks from natural hazards during underground mining, suggesting improved safety measures and technologies.
Key Points
This editorial discusses the impact of natural hazards on mining processes and highlights the necessity for enhanced safety protocols and technologies.
Analysis of sandstone samples under varying freeze-thaw cycles
Microseismic signal assessment in coal seams
Ultrasonic evaluation of thermal cracking in coal
Crack propagation and mechanical properties of sandstone change with freeze-thaw cycles.
Increased microseismic activity noted before roof weighting, indicating potential hazards.
The introduction of innovative systems for coal mine disaster management is proposed.