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Guest editorial-Special issue on ground control in mining in 2016
Finfinger GL , Peng SS . Int J Min Sci Technol 2016 27 (1) 1 eed to establish a program for bringing together members of | the mining community to share and discuss methods, technology | and experiences related to ground control in mining operations | [1]. From this initial idea the International Conference on Ground | Control in Mining (ICGCM) was established. Professor Syd S. Peng | was that individual and 35 years later this event is widely recognized as the premier gathering of ground control researchers, consultants, regulators, manufacturers and mine operators [2–6]. | From the initial gathering in 1981, the Conference has grown significantly and has been expanded to include a sister event held | annually in China [7]. Both events are focused on advancing the | knowledge and science of ground control in mining applications | with the overall goal of providing solutions for the mining industry. The range of topics covered at the conferences is extensive | and the individuals attending and presenting is truly a who’s | who of the ground control community. Prior to the first Conference | in 1981, ground control failures in underground coal mines | accounted for more than 50% of all fatalities and all severe injuries. | This number has decreased significantly and for 2014 ground control failures only account for about 14%. Virtually all of the | advances in technology, knowledge and operational strategies for | ground control have been presented and published at the International Conference on Ground Control in Mining over the last | 35 years. | The 35th ICGCM was held on July 26–28, 2016 in Morgantown, | WV. Each Conference was well-attended by the domestic and | international community and more than 40 peer-reviewed papers | were presented at each event. While not every paper submitted, | approved and peer-review was presented, due to time limitations, | all of the papers are published in a hard copy proceedings. More | than 1600 papers have been published at the two events since | the modest beginning 1981. A special session was held at the Conference in Morgantown WV this year that was dedicated to ground | control mining practices in China. |
Guest editorial - special issue on ground control in mining
Murphy MM , Finfinger GL , Peng SS . Int J Min Sci Technol 2015 26 (1) 1-2 Ground control is the science of studying and controlling the | behavior of rock strata in response to mining operations. Ground | control-related research has seen significant advancements over | the last 37 years, and these accomplishments are well documented | in the proceedings of the annual International Conference on | Ground Control in Mining (ICGCM) [1]. The ICGCM is a forum to | promote closer communication among researchers, consultants, | regulators, manufacturers, and mine operators to expedite solutions to ground control problems in mining [2–6]. Fundamental | research and advancements in ground control science define the | central core of the conference mission. Providing information to | mine operators is a priority, as the conference goal is to offer solutions-oriented information. In addition, the conference has | included innovative technologies and ideas in mining-related fields | such as exploration, geology, and surface and underground mining. | Many new ground control technologies and design standards | adopted by the mining industry were first discussed at ICGCM. | Therefore, this conference is recognized as the best international | forum for introducing new ground control-related research and | products. | Professor Syd Peng (West Virginia University), on his own initiative, organized the First Conference on Ground Control in Mining | in the summer of 1981. Dr. Peng keenly recognized that in order to | advance the state-of-the-art in ground control, a forum was | urgently needed whereby researchers, practitioners, equipment | manufacturers, and government regulators could meet regularly | and exchange information in a timely manner. Beginning in | 2016, the conference was taken over by the Society for Mining, | Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). Four researchers, Brijes Mishra | (West Virginia University), Kyle Perry (Missouri University of | Science and Technology), Heather Lawson (NIOSH), and Michael | Murphy (NIOSH), were chosen to serve as a secondary team from | the conference’s organizing committee to ensure that the ICGCM | continues to advance the science of evasive ground control problems and develop solutions through current mine design strategies, | operational practices, and engineering interventions. Ted Klemetti | (NIOSH) was added to the team in 2017 and will serve as the conference chair for the 38th and 39th conferences. |
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