Author(s):
1. Mirko Ivković, Rudarski fakultet Prijedor, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Duško Đukanović, Tehnički fakultet Bor, Serbia
3. Branko Đukić, Serbia
4. Vladimir Todorović, Serbia
5. Dejan Dramlic, Institut za ispitivanje materijala Beograd, Serbia

Abstract:
Underground coal mining in active ledges in Serbia is carried out from 50 to 158 years and most of them are running out of reserves, which necessitates finding replacement capacity. The opening of new mines or activation of promising ledges stems from the position of coal as a domestic energy source for electricity production, raw materials, mining traditions, the workforce and the possibility of producing most of the mining equipment in the country.The State should recognize their interest in this production activity, through the employment of their own labor, reduction of import dependence of energy, regional development of underdeveloped areas of eastern, western and central parts of Serbia, to prevent migration of the population to larger urban centers and the development of supporting industries (mechanical, electrical and chemical) to the mining industry. Through a review of available coal reserves for underground coal mining in the Republic of Serbia, the initial elements are state of research and the level of awareness of the natural and geological conditions in specific ledges.According to available data, the potential ledges whereunderground exploitation could be restored are Despotoc basin (Kosa-Zabela), West-Moravian basin (Bajovac), Melnica, Poljana, Aleksinac ledge, Dragačevo basin. Based on a versatile analysis of a set of available data, this work is made.This work has an aim to present to the professional community the need for activation of some of the new ledges with higher coal reserves and possibilities of application of modern technological solutions for underground exploitation.In this regard, this work analyzes the basic elements of the opening and underground exploitation of coal in ledge “Poljana”.

Key words:
coal,underground exploitation,coal mind.

Thematic field:
The exploitation of mineral resources and mining technological processes

Date of abstract submission:
23.03.2017.

Conference:
7th Balkan Mining Congress

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