Original paper

UDC 622.271(437):55.814 © I.V. Zenkov¹, A.A. Simon¹, Le Hung Trinh², E.V. Kardashova³, Yu.P. Yuronen³, Yu.A. Maglinets⁴, Zh.V. Mironova⁴, T.A. Veretenova⁴, V.I. Afanasov⁴, L.N. Kuzina⁴, 2026
ISSN 0041-5790 (Print) • ISSN 2412-8333 (Online) • Ugol’ – Russian Coal Journal, 2026, №2, pp. 99-102
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18796/0041-5790-2026-2-99-102

SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS AND FLEET OF MINING EQUIPMENT IN COAL MINES IN THE REPUBLIC OF GREECE BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGING DATA

Authors

I.V. Zenkov¹, A.A. Simon¹, Le Hung Trinh², E.V. Kardashova³, Yu.P. Yuronen³, Yu.A. Maglinets⁴, Zh.V. Mironova⁴, T.A. Veretenova⁴, V.I. Afanasov⁴, L.N. Kuzina⁴

¹ Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660012, 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

Authors Information

Zenkov I.V. – Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660012, Russian Federation, e-mail: zenkoviv@mail.ru
Simon A.A. – Mining Engineer, Siberian Research Institute of Mining and Surveying, Krasnoyarsk, 660012, Russian Federation
Trinh Le Hung – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, 11355, Vietnam
Kardashova E.V. – PhD (Economics), 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
Mironova Zh.V. – PhD (Engineering), Associate Professor, 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
Kuzina L.N. – PhD (Economics), Associate Professor, 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 Greece. Satellite remote sensing studies and analytical calculations revealed the number and types of mining excavators and in-pit transport working in the coal pits, as well as determined the total annual volume of overburden and coal excavation within the surveyed territory of Greece. The results of satellite observations helped to identify a significant decline in coal mining volumes in open-pit mines, accompanied with concurrent shutdowns of thermal power plants.

Keywords

Remote sensing, coal mining industry, Greece, coal deposits, surface mining, coal pits, annual coal production, mining and transport vehicles, thermal power plants.

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