The editorial policy of the "Mining Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University" journal is based on the principles of objectivity and impartiality in the selection of articles for publication; high demands on the quality of scientific research; obligatory peer review of articles; collegiality in making decisions on the publication of articles; accessibility and efficiency in communicating with authors; strict compliance with copyright and related rights. The main criterion in the selection of materials for publication is their originality and relevance of ideas, the scientific and factual reliability of the presented material.
The purpose of "Mining Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University" is to cover the results of scientific research in the field of technical sciences, assess ways to improve the efficiency of industrial production, automation, control and management of technological processes, as well as review issues of energy saving, reliability of labour protection, safety and environmental protection. The journal encourages research based on a rigorous scientific approach and state-of-the-art technology. The main audience of the journal is Researchers in Mining and Technical Sciences, Doctoral Students, Lecturers, Workers in Engineering and Technical Sectors, as well as Government Officials interested in issues, processes and experiences related to the study of ores or mining structure.
Journal objectives:
- publication of peer-reviewed original and review articles, the topics of which cover a wide range of topical issues in the mining, metallurgical and engineering sectors;
- establishment of partnership cooperation with foreign scientific publishing organisations;
- compliance with editorial ethics.
Starting with Vol. 22, No. 2, 2024, “Mining Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University” has narrowed its focus. The journal publishes research on, but is not limited to, the following topics and fields:
- Innovations in Quarrying Technologies: introduction of new methods of open-pit mining, process optimisation and the use of digital technologies to improve the efficiency of quarries, automation and digitalisation of processes to reduce the human factor and improve safety.
- Technologies for Automation of Underground Operations: the use of autonomous machines and control systems that involve the implementation of measures to improve miner safety, reduce maintenance costs and increase productivity.
- Application of Automated Systems in Ore Mining: optimisation of mining operations, measures to improve raw material quality control and chain management.
- Mineralogical Characteristics of Ore Deposits: studying mineralogical characteristics, determining the quality of ores and optimising their processing.
- Chemical Treatment of Ore and Minerals: the use of chemical methods to enrich ores and improve their quality, improve existing methods and search for new environmentally friendly methods of chemical processing.
- Civil Safety and Minimisation of Environmental Risks in Mining: control over work safety and rehabilitation of territories to minimise environmental impact.
- Construction of Underground Facilities: technologies for designing and constructing underground complexes for the storage, transportation and development of minerals.
- Mineral Microstructure Research: analysis of the microstructure of minerals to determine their physical and mechanical properties, use of electron microscopy to study the crystal lattices of ores, and research into the impact of microstructural changes on the processes of grinding and beneficiation of minerals.
- Drilling Technologies: research of new drilling methods with increased accuracy to reduce costs, review of technologies that allow drilling in difficult geological conditions, analysis of the efficiency of using drilling materials with new properties.
- Waste Disposal Technologies in Ore Mining: development of technologies to minimise the amount of waste in mining, environmental safety assessment and options for processing mining waste.
- Pollution Monitoring and Environmental Safety in Mining: development of systems for monitoring air, water and soil pollution in mining areas, research into technologies for cleaning and restoring ecosystems affected by mining operations.
