Trends in coal mining laws and taxation aimed at stimulating commercial coal seam methane production
The relevance of the research is due to the fact that there is an urgent need for the integrated approach that would allow development of coal methane resources including commercial production of coal seam methane. The goal of the research is to analyze the current state of mining industry in Kuzbas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Tomsk Polytechnic University
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Известия Томского политехнического университета: Инжиниринг георесурсов |
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| Online Access: | http://izvestiya.tpu.ru/archive/article/view/1688 |
| Summary: | The relevance of the research is due to the fact that there is an urgent need for the integrated approach that would allow development of coal methane resources including commercial production of coal seam methane. The goal of the research is to analyze the current state of mining industry in Kuzbass region and examine the amount of coal extracted by various mining methods. The study is also aimed at examination of the volume of methane released into the atmosphere from coal mines. It emphasizes the necessity to modernize the underground mining method by introducing pre-mine drainage in the mines with high gas content. In addition, the current research is planned to present new trends in coal mining taxation aimed at stimulating commercial production of coal seam methane. Finally, it is intended to overcome skepticism towards methane as a hydrocarbon resource. The methods of the research. The research involves the analysis and processing of statistical and archival data on the amount of coal extracted by various mining methods. Based on the interpretation method, the comparative analysis of methane emissions into the atmosphere per 1 tonne of coal extracted by underground mining has been conducted. The results. The analysis has shown annual increase in the amount of coal mined within the Kuzbass coal basin and transformation of coal mining market environment according to mining methods. The growth of methane emissions into the atmosphere per 1 tonne of coal has been revealed while the amount of coal extracted by underground mining method has declined. It has been identified that increase in relative gas content of coal mines decreases the cost efficiency of underground mining method and contributes to methane release into the atmosphere. The tax allowances have been analyzed in order to develop the integrated approach to the basic issues that influence coal seam methane production. Based on the analysis results, it is recommended to improve the procedures of coal methane resources development by introducing interconnected stages which would allow conducting efficient and cost-effective pre-mine drainage and ensuring further safety and high quality of mining operations. The proposed approach will allow mining most of profitable coal reserves within the Kuzbass coal basin and contribute to commercial production of coal methane and its use in the national economy. |
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| ISSN: | 2500-1019 2413-1830 |