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International Mining Forum 2004, Kicki & Sobczyk (eds) © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 90 5809 607 6

ABSTRACT: This article contains an analysis of the types, scale and situation of engineering methods of control of mining damage in the coal industry of China. Furthermore, some solutions for preventing and controlling mining damage of natural resources, environment, traffic system and buildings are presented. The authors also propose a method of co-coordinating the development in coal industry and environmental protection using both mining and engineering methods of control.