Coal Geology & Exploration
Coal Geology & Exploration was founded in 1973, and is a monthly publication(from January 2022), which is supervised by China Coal Technology and Engineering Group(CCTEG) and sponsored by Xi’an Research Institute of CCTEG. It is the longest established and most influential comprehensive scientific and technical journal in the field of coal geology, opening to domestic and foreign public circulation with equal emphasis on academic and practical technology in coal geology industry.
Current Issue: Volume 54, Issue 5 (2026)
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The Editors
Special Issue Articles
Instruments for simulation experiments on coal-rock dynamic disasters in China: Current status and key challenges
YUAN Liang, TANG Haopeng, MA Yankun, WU Hua, ZHANG Yachao, JIAO Biao, and WANG Hao
Geological environment’s dynamic responses and damage reduction-oriented geological guarantee in coal in-situ conversion
WANG Shuangming, GENG Jishi, SUN Qiang, SHI Qingmin, LIU Lang, WANG Shengquan, YANG Yuru, YUAN Shihao, ZHANG He, and HU Xin
Development history and prospects of geological guarantee in the coal industry: A review
LIU Feng, LIU Wenming, DONG Shuning, WANG Hao, CHENG Jianyuan, LIU Zaibin, FAN Tao, MA Liang, AN Lin, CHEN Baohui, YAN Zicheng, and JIANG Bici
Theory and key technologies of collaborative management and control for groundwater protection, treatment, and utilization in coal mining areas
DONG Shuning, WANG Hao, GUO Xiaoming, DONG Xingling, QIAO Wei, WANG Xiaodong, ZHANG Xiyu, ZHANG Wenzhong, ZHU Kaipeng, HU Yunhao, ZHOU Zhenfang, DUAN Jianhua, MIAO Hechao, WANG Tiantian, WANG Hai, and XUE Jiankun
Coal Geology, Mine Geology
A review of full-lifecycle management practices for Blue Mining centered on sustainable development and resource efficiency
HOU Zhengmeng, ZHANG Shengyou, CHEN Qianjun, SUN Wei, ZHANG Tian, CAI Nan, HUANG Liangchao, WANG Qichen, SHI Tianle, and XU Xiaochuan
Advances in geological guarantee technologies for safe, efficient, and intelligent coal mining in China
SUN Siqing, MIAO Yaowu, and JIA Lilong
Mechanisms underlying coal instability during coal and gas outbursts induced by deep mining
ZHANG Chaolin, LI Yunfu, LI Zhonghui, WANG Enyuan, YANG Shiji, CHEN Jiawei, and WANG Meng
Coal-measure Gas, Coal-hosted Minerals
Latest advances in research on CO2-enhanced coalbed methane recovery
SANG Shuxun, LIU Shiqi, LI Dianshang, ZHANG Shouren, XU Tianfu, HAN Sijie, ZHOU Xiaozhi, HUANG Fansheng, LIU Tong, TIAN Yuchen, ZHANG Helong, NIU Qinghe, CHEN Yongchun, ZHANG Bing, and WU Jie
Analysis of typical cases and development trends of coalbed methane (coal mine gas) drainage techniques in coal mining areas
HAO Shijun, JIANG Wenping, ZHANG Jing, DU Xinfeng, MO Haitao, and DUAN Huijun
Key techniques for volume fracturing of deep coalbed methane reservoirs and their applications: A case study of the Daning-Jixian block
LI Shuguang, XIONG Xianyue, ZHEN Huaibin, BAI Kunsen, JI Yuan, YUAN Pu, LI Zhongbai, and ZHU Weiping
Key issues and research prospects of the commingled-production compatibility of deep superimposed coalbed methane systems
GUO Chen, WANG Shuangming, QIN Yong, XU Fengyin, SUN Xueyang, XIA Yucheng, HOU Enke, WANG Sujian, SUN Qiang, WANG Shengquan, TANG Shengli, YANG Xiankuo, GAO Junzhe, LI Ruiteng, and SHI Kang
Damage evolution of coal reservoirs under cyclic disturbances and optimization suggestions for deep reservoir stimulation
CHEN Shida, PU Yifan, ZHAO Longmei, LI Xiang, HUANG Li, TANG Dazhen, ZHANG Yafei, LI Song, and TAO Shu
Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Environmental Geology
Ecological restoration strategies based on plant and soil characteristics for dumps of surface coal mines in cold arid regions
WANG Hao, LI Haichao, JIANG Xinjun, CAO Shumiao, YANG Fan, WANG Qiangmin, XU Ganggang, and SHI Hui
Biogeochemical mechanisms behind water quality evolution and valuable element reutilization of abandoned mine drainage: A review
WU Pan, HUANG Jiangxun, LI Qingguang, ZHANG Ruixue, and LI Bo
Pathways and modes for prevention and control of acid mine drainage-induced pollution in China
LIU Guo, CHEN Qian, GAN Xinzhu, TANG Jie, ZHU Mingtan, FAN Jiajun, and REN Shuang
Advances in research on the quality, influential factors, and contamination prevention and control technologies of mine water in representative coal mining areas of China
XU Guangquan, ZHANG Haitao, LIANG Miao, CHEN Xiaoqing, LI Zixuan, LI Xu, and HE Jianghui
Advances in research on eco-geological environment monitoring of underground coal mining areas based on airborne remote sensing
LI Jun, ZOU Zhaohui, ZHANG Chengye, WANG Yi, CHENG Yang, XU Lianhang, ZHANG Jinhe, LIU Chuanrui, and LIANG Lixia
Coal Geophysical Exploration, Mine Geophysical Exploration
From follower to leader: seismic coal exploration techniques in China over the past 70 years−In celebration of the 70th anniversary of CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd.
CHENG Jianyuan, WANG Yunhong, WANG Baoli, LI Gang, LI Yuteng, and QIN Si
Development path and prospects of technologies for detecting hidden hazards in coalfield fire zones
DENG Jun, WANG Jinrui, REN Shuaijing, SONG Zeyang, WANG Caiping, LI Yaqing, LU Junhui, and QU Gaoyang
Geophysical responses and their statistical relationships with lithium and kaolinite contents for lithium-rich coals in the Yangquan mining area
CHEN Tongjun, XU Haicheng, and LI Wan
Drilling Engineering
Underground tunnel drilling technology and equipment for coal mines in China: A 50-year retrospective and prospects
TIAN Hongliang, LI Wangnian, LI Quanxin, YAO Ke, LIU Jianlin, and CHANG Jianghua
Key techniques and application of the ZDY15000LDK high-power automatic directional drilling rig
LI Quanxin, ZHANG Gang, FANG Peng, XING Wang, YAO Ke, ZHANG Rui, ZHANG Boyang, ZHAO Xuefeng, SHI Yang, SUN Hanyu, and JIA Qian
Sealing performance evaluation criteria and profile optimization of the volumetric cavities of positive displacement motors for directional drilling
KUANG Yuchun, HU Xin, ZHOU Jingpei, LUO Jinwu, LIU Yihui, and HAN Yiwei
