This text concentrates mainly on the Polish mining industry. It involves mining of a significant quantities of lignite, coal, copper, sulphur and many industrial minerals, which are all discussed in this book.

The 184 papers in this volume summarize recent developments in mining science and technology worldwide. They also provide insights in the future of mining and outline the main directions of its development. A diversity of topics is covered, ranging from challenges of reorganizing coal mining in Romania and reclamation of mined out mines in Poland to most recent advances in the American surface mining and advanced coal preparation techniques developed in Japan. This book is recommended reading for those involved in mining in general, and to those interested in Chinese mining in particular.

Papers of an International Symposium on "Off-Highway Haulage in Surface Mines" held in Edmonton, Canada, May 1989. They take up truck dispatch, fleet management, equipment, operations and safety, and haulroads. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.