Challenges for science: the exploitation of deep deposits

Abstract

The article poses open invitation questions directed towards young scientists. The questions result from the analysis of condition met in deep mining, both in Poland and all around the world, based on selected examples. A conference devoted to the interdisciplinary issues related to mining and geology, gathering Ph. D. students and young scholars is an ideal platform to inspire research and curiosity of new occurring phenomena but also to verify the directions of research on an ongoing basis. Each month, each year, brings new solutions supporting further research and development. The main topic of this paper is indication of technical and legal problems that need to be resolved as they may be a barrier to further mining operations. The aforementioned problems can be divided into those related directly to the exploitation, occupational safety, and environmental protection. The article illustrates the solutions and experiences from the entire world that should be considered during analysis and solution appropriately adjusted and introduced into execution. Exploitation of new “Glogow Gleboki Przemyslowy” (GGP) project is the primary task of KGHM for the next 10 years. Development plan requires an interdisciplinary approach. It needs to be based on worldwide experiences and the most recent technical and technological solutions as well as crucial analysis of think tanks bodies.