Original paper

UDC 622.271(437):55.814 c I.V. Zenkov^1,2, A.A. Simon¹, Le Hung Trinh³, E.V. Kardashova⁴, Yu.P. Yuronen⁴, Yu.A. Maglinets⁵, P.M. Kondrashov⁵, T.N. Sizova⁵, T.A. Veretenova⁵, V.I. Afanasov⁵, 2026
ISSN 0041-5790 (Print) • ISSN 2412-8333 (Online) • Ugol' – Russian Coal Journal, 2026, №1, pp. 121-124
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18796/0041-5790-2026-1-121-124

RESEARCH INTO THE STATE OF MINING OPERATIONS AND THE FLEET OF MINING MACHINES IN COAL MINES IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA USING DATA OF SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS

Authors

I.V. Zenkov^1,2, A.A. Simon¹, Le Hung Trinh³, E.V. Kardashova⁴, Yu.P. Yuronen⁴, Yu.A. Maglinets⁵, P.M. Kondrashov⁵, T.N. Sizova⁵, T.A. Veretenova⁵, V.I. Afanasov⁵

¹ Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660025, Russian Federation
² Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, 11355, Vietnam
³ Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Krasnoyarsk, 660037, Russian Federation
⁴ Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation e-mail: zenkoviv@mail.ru

Authors Information

Zenkov I.V. – Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660025, Russian Federation, e-mail: zenkoviv@mail.ru
Simon A.A. – Mining Engineer, Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660025, Russian Federation
Trinh Le Hung – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, 11355, Vietnam
Kardashova E.V. – PhD (Economic), Associate Professor, Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Krasnoyarsk, 660037, Russian Federation
Yuronen Yu.P. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Reshetnev Siberian State University of Science and Technology, Krasnoyarsk, 660037, Russian Federation
Maglinets Yu.A. – PhD (Engineering), Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Kondrashov P.M. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Sizova T.N. – Senior lecturer, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Veretenova T.A. – Senior lecturer, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation
Afanasov V.I. – Senior lecturer, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article presents the results of studying the state of surface mining operations at the coal deposits in the Republic of Serbia. Satellite remote sensing studies and analytical calculations revealed the number and types of mining excavators operating in the coal pits, as well as determined the total annual volume of overburden and coal excavation within the surveyed territory of the Republic. The results of satellite observations collected during the last decade helped to identify a steady trend in the volumes of coal mined using the open-pit method.

Keywords

Remote sensing, coal mining industry, Republic of Serbia, coal deposits, surface mining, coal pits, annual coal production, mining and haulage vehicles.

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