On the Geological and Environmental Problems of Aging Mining Enterprises

Abstract

The article considers the totality of environmental and geological problems of the Kryvyi Rih iron ore basin. The aim of the article is to analyze the mountain-ecological consequences of increasing (expanding) the pace of mining in densely populated regions with a well-developed infrastructure. Based on the analysis of the current situation in the city Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine), it was proposed to transfer the established trends to the potential future consequences of increasing mining in the Urals. The research methods are the method of logical and structural analysis, logical modeling, analysis of literary sources. The main hypothesis of the study is a mining enterprise, which, regardless of current economic indicators, cannot be liquidated (reorganized) in a short time, since it requires preliminary systematic preparation. According to the results of the analysis, it was established that the main problems of mining enterprises are that they cannot be quickly eliminated, since this will negatively affect the natural environment, giving rise to numerous mining and geological problems, primarily related to hydrogeology and filling the voids. In case of refusal to solve these problems, serious consequences arise related to public health. The solution of large and global environmental investment projects is complicated by the fact that competing enterprises often operate within the same basin, which objectively cannot independently combine investment efforts to solve environmental and geological problems. Based on the results of the article, the main conclusion is formulated that it is advisable to develop an appropriate methodology for controlled attenuation of mining operations.