[HTML][HTML] Slope failure incidents and other stability concerns in surface lignite mines in Greece
IE Zevgolis, AV Deliveris, NC Koukouzas - Journal of Sustainable Mining, 2019 - Elsevier
An important aspect of the Greek surface lignite mines relates to the stability of the
corresponding excavations. The more recent ones, over the last few decades, have become …
corresponding excavations. The more recent ones, over the last few decades, have become …
Sustainable rehabilitation of surface coal mining areas: The case of Greek lignite mines
Surface lignite mines of the Balkan Peninsula face growing pressure due to the CO2
emissions reduction initiatives, rapidly increasing renewable-power capacity, and cheap …
emissions reduction initiatives, rapidly increasing renewable-power capacity, and cheap …
The attitude of the local community towards investments in lignite before transitioning to the post-lignite era: The case of Western Macedonia, Greece
Highlights•Increased desire for new lignite plants in the region was observed•Job insecurity
affected positively the desire for new lignite plants•Residents recognized lignite's positive …
affected positively the desire for new lignite plants•Residents recognized lignite's positive …
Geotechnical characterization of fine-grained spoil material from surface coal mines
Coal mines produce large amounts of excavated waste soils, known as spoils. These
materials can cover vast areas, are typically dumped in heaps without any treatment, and …
materials can cover vast areas, are typically dumped in heaps without any treatment, and …
The efforts towards and challenges of Greece's post-lignite era: the case of megalopolis
Greece has historically been one of the most lignite-dependent countries in Europe, due to
the abundant coal resources in the region of Western Macedonia and the municipality of …
the abundant coal resources in the region of Western Macedonia and the municipality of …
Stability of deep excavation slopes in continuous surface lignite mining systems
The paper investigates the stability of deep continuous surface lignite mining slopes. As
excavation slopes are made relatively steep for exploitation purposes, the risk of slope …
excavation slopes are made relatively steep for exploitation purposes, the risk of slope …
The Effects of Surface Lignite Mines Closure on the Particulates Concentrations in the Vicinity of Large-Scale Extraction Activities
The European green deal and energy transition policies and the competition primarily
shaped by the high price of carbon dioxide emission allowances and the consistently …
shaped by the high price of carbon dioxide emission allowances and the consistently …
3D Numerical Analysis for the Valorization Potential of Spoil Heaps by Shallow Foundations
Coal has been an energy source exploited for several decades, with its extraction being
linked to creating wastes. Surface mines' overburden and interburden materials are typically …
linked to creating wastes. Surface mines' overburden and interburden materials are typically …
Planning RES Projects in Exhausted Surface Lignite Mines—Challenges and Solutions
A Antoniadis, C Roumpos, P Anagnostopoulos… - Materials …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the context of the complete phase-out of lignite-fired power plants and the corresponding
surface mines, the central priority is to ensure a fair development transition for the lignite …
surface mines, the central priority is to ensure a fair development transition for the lignite …
Using Overall Equipment Effectiveness as a Driver for Improving the Productivity of Continuous Mining Systems
The gradual depletion of mineral deposits with favorable strip** ratios and ore grades,
combined with the increased demand for raw materials used in digital and energy …
combined with the increased demand for raw materials used in digital and energy …