Role of Safety Justification of Mining Development for the Regulatory Framework Formation and Mineral Resources Management

Abstract

This article presents the successful results of the working out the safety justifications for the development of mining operations in the basis of the formation and improvement of regulatory framework in mineral resources management. The reasons of justified deviations are given in requirements of industrial safety providing proper risk assessment, in development of the compensatory measures, in some cases establishing a higher level of safety in comparison with development of mining operations according to the current legislation. This is due to the development of technology in the field of subsoil use: the creation and improvement of geotechnologies for the development of subsurface resources, the emergence of more advanced patterns and methods of deposit opening; introduction of new drilling, loading, hauling and ventilation equipment; the application of high-tech materials of a new generation; scientific substantiation of parameters of construction units of development system of mining gives the promising solutions; is taking into account in adapting mining technologies to specific natural and climatic conditions. The article is performed with the support of the Russian Academy of Sciences (project No 0138-2014-0001).