Mineral exploration and mining Russian developments of equipment and technology of deep hole drilling in ice V. Litvinenko InnoCrush: New solutions for highly selective process chains B. Grafe, A.H. Bravo, M. Hesse, R. Morgenstern, K. Rosin, T. Schlothauer, I.V. Talovina & V.S. Nikiforova The forecast deformations of the ground surface during mining under protected objects A.D. Kuranov, B.Yu. Zuev & R.S. Istomin Innovative rock destruction process via laser technology and thermal spallation for faster and efficient drilling in mining, geothermal and other hard rock environments S. Jamali, V. Wittig & R. Bracke High pressure jetting in various rocks—investigation of failure mechanism and development of drilling process D.P. Gradzki, S. Hahn, S. Jasper, V. Wittig, R. Lindken & R. Bracke The USSR mining experience in nuclear power industry V.I. Golik, O.Z. Gabaraev, B.S. Tsidaev & V.V. Vernigor Comprehensive approach to managing the safety of miners in coal mines E.B. Gridina, A.V. Pasynkov & R.E. Andreev Earth surface monitoring on undermined territories M.G. Mustafin & E.N. Grischenkova Mineralogical composition of nickelhydrosilicate ores at the Elov deposit (the northern central Urals) M. Mrozik, U. Muller, G. Heide, I.V. Talovina & A.M. Duryagina Primary growth zoning and oscillatory zoning of Iceland spar from the Razlom deposit (Siberia, Russia) M.N. Logunova, J. Gotze, M.A. Ivanov & G. Heide Attribution of paleontological collections is a step towards improving biostratigraphy of the Ordovician deposits of Baltoscandia M. Tsinkoburova, D. Bezgodova & I. Lobanova Carboniferous reef’s massif of the Berkha Island as a model of the potential collector of hydrocarbon resources on the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago V.P. Matveev & A.B. Tarasenko Ore field structures of the Uralian supergene Nickel deposits N.I. Vorontsova, A.M. Duryagina & I.V. Talovina Experimental and theoretical investigations of inorganic salt precipitation and control for oil reservoirs A. Khormali, D.G. Petrakov & H. Jafarpour Technology of low-permeable polimictic reservoirs water-flooding with surfactant solutions M.K. Rogatchev & A.N. Kuznetsova Selective comminution for dry pre-concentration and energy saving M. Hesse Stochastic control system of hydrodynamic processes in aquifers M.M. Asadulagi & D.A. Pervukhin Mining services Environmental integrated monitoring system at reclamation of large open-cast coal mine A.S. Danilov, M.A. Pashkevich & T.A. Petrova Determination of water conducting fracture zone for mining and geological conditions of the Verkhnekamsk salt deposit V.N. Gusev & D.A. Ilyukhin A method of transferring the azimuth and coordinates to the sub-level through a vertical mine working using a laser level V.A. Kiselev & P.M. Frolov Evaluation of the effectiveness of using oil shale N.K. Kondrasheva, S.N. Saltykova & M.Yu. Nazarenko Environmental impact of abandoned mine wastes on an urban area in NW Caucasus A.V. Alekseenko & C. Drebenstedt New design of movable hybrid solar-diesel power system for lighting of Zarechny mine working (Kuzbass) S.V. Kovshov, E.B. Gridina & I.A. Vodennikov Speed optimization of line voltages prediction algorithm J.E. Shklyarskiy & A.I. Bardanov Analysis of technological changes in integrated intelligent power supply systems Y.L. Zhukovskiy, V.V. Starshaia, D.E. Batueva & A.D. Buldysko Vybro transportation of hydraulic mixtures in pipeline Y.I. Dmitrak, V.I. Golik, O.Z. Gabaraev & B.S. Tsidaev Study of the effect of thermomechanical processing of the cutter bit body material on its wear rate S.A. Chupin, V.I. Bolobov, A. Jahr & K.J. Heckmann Express-diagnosis of the technical state slurry pumps in systems hydrotransport processing tails of ore V.I. Alexandrov & M.A. Vasilyeva Methods of estimating dynamic loads on ropes of mine winding plants R.B. Kuskildin & Y.V. Kryuchkova Energy efficient unit executive body for tunneling and cleaning operations D.I. Shishljannikov, A.B. Maksimov & S.A. Lavrenko Perspective technical solutions for the cylinder-piston group vibrations reduction O.V. Afanaseva, O.K. Bezyukov & D.A. Pervukhin Selecting technically justified operating modes of “Ural” combines on the basis of an evaluation of their driver load under real operating conditions D.I. Shishljannikov, M.G. Trifanov & S.A. Lavrenko STS-Crane-Hoist-structure with freewheel coupling S. Voth, M.A. Vasilyeva & C. Wagener Legal framework of digitization and block chain technology in the raw materials industry M. Paschke Processing of raw materials The hydrometallurgical pretreatment of a refractory gold sulfide concentrate A.Ya. Boduen, S.B. Fokina & S.Yu. Polezhaev Innovative methods of processing and analysis of metal-containing raw materials based on adsorption phenomenon I.V. Pleskunov, A.G. Syrkov, L.A. Yachmenova & A.S. Mustafaev The patterns of bitumen distribution onto surfaces of different mineral materials V.V. Vasil’ev, A.S. Ivkin, E.V. Salamatova, N.K. Kondrasheva & G.S. Givirovskiy Ways of rare earth application for iron and steel production technologies R. Kawalla, V.N. Brichkin, V.Yu. Bazhin & T.E. Litvinova Magnetic separation of tantalum ore H. Lieberwirth, F. Zolotarev & T. Huhnerfurst Hardness of aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced with magnesium coated particles of silicon carbide?squeeze casting E.M. Gutema & V.Yu. Bazhin Beneficiation of carbonaceous rocks: New methods and materials T.N. Aleksandrova, N.V. Nikolaeva & V.A. Potemkin Integrated recovery of non-ferrous metals from organic natural raw materials V.Yu. Bazhin, A.N. Telaykov, I.V. Gorlenkova, M.A. Neezhko & N.M. Telaykov The nepheline concentrate in synthesis of NaX-type zeolites N.K. Kondrasheva, A.A. Shaidulina, D.O. Kondrashev, E.Y. Georgieva & V.V. Vasil’ev Separation of samarium, europium and erbium by oleic acid solution at stoichiometric rate of extractant O.V. Cheremisina, T.E. Litvinova & D.S. Lutskiy Thermodynamics of ion exchange of rare metals from alkaline aluminate solutions O.V. Cheremisina, M.A. Ponomareva, T.E. Litvinova & E.A. Cheremisina The reduction of negative impact on environment in the area of coal processing enterprises V.A. Matveeva, A.E. Isakov & I.P. Sverchkov Influence of the development of the mineral resources sector of the Arkhangelsk region on the environment A.I. Alekseev, O.S. Zubkova & O.O. Kononchuk Investigation of road bitumen ageing by Fourier transform IR spectroscopy A.V. Raspopina & E.V. Salamatova Investigation of the carbonaceous component of gold-bearing ores by means of thermal analysis T.N. Alexandrova, A.V. Afanasova, G. Heide & A. Knoblich Basic studies for in-situ leaching project: Leaching of polished and powdered natural ore samples A. Korda, J. Heinrich & G. Heide Improving the design of disintegrator for hard minerals deep disposal V.I. Golik, O.Z. Gabaraev, B.S. Tsidaev & B.V. Dzeranov Other International transportation logistics development challenges in oil and gas sector: The case of the north west of Russia S.E. Barykin, E.R. Schislyaeva & M.M. Khaikin The regulatory institutions for the neural network economy S.A. Dyatlov, M.M. Haykin & O.S. Lobanov Assessment of the labour protection condition in the vertically integrated coil companies on the basis of risk-based approach to analysis of industrial injuries S.G. Gendler, A.M. Grishina & L.Y. Samarov Oilfield service as a factor in the development of the oilfield market N.V. Vasilenko, A.J. Linkov & M.M. Khaikin Analysis of 18th century glass beads with X-ray computed microtomography A.Y. Ramdani, T. Schlothauer, G. Heide, V.S. Nikiforova & I.V. Talovina Digital transformation in oil and gas extraction A.B. Makhovikov, E.V. Katuntsov, O.V. Kosarev & P.S. Tsvetkov Producing long-term forecasts of the development of arctic shelf A. Ilinova,