Urgency of the theme
     Because of constant deepening of mine workings (at present some shafts 
are deeper then 1200m) at Donbass mines there exist the problem of mine workings maintenance. And 
in present economic conditions mining enterprises cannot afford application of sufficiently effective 
measures of underground workings protection, consequently they have to leave guard (protective) 
pillars.
     The norm of the mineral left in pillars mustn`t exceed 10 - 15% of 
the total amount of the mineral. In fact, the losses exceed the standard limits considerably.
     From the said above it follows that the topic chosen is of high 
importance.
The objective
     The objective of the present research work is to develop the 
technological system of mine workings in the specified conditions with the maximum excavation of 
the mineral and the minimum expenses on protection and maintenance of mine workings.
The description of the work
     The given work analyses the excavation and deposit development 
system and workings maintenance, applied at the mine. The most appropriate development system and 
workings maintenance method are chosen. The technical and economic comparison is carried out; the 
most technically justified and economically efficient method of protection and maintenance of mine 
workings at pillar less excavation is determined.