Coal Operators Conference Papers and Proceedings
Publication 0 CommentThe Coal Operators’ Conference has been held at the University of Wollongong since 1998. The Conference is organised by Mining Engineering – University of Wollongong. For further information contact Naj Aziz (Chairman and Convenor), School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong, 2522.
Tel: (02) 4221 3449.
Email: naj_aziz@uow.edu.au.
See also the UOW Mining Science and Technology website.
Full listing of conference papers here:
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2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018| 2019 | 2020
Complete proceedings as printed, with front and end matter, available here:
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2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018| 2019 | 2020
Papers from 2020
Recent case studies using the remote ROCSIL® FOAM plug system, Neil Alston, Jean-Luc Schmitter, Andrew Alcott, and Russell Fry
Rolling dynamic compaction for haul road construction and maintenance – an update, Derek Avalle, Brendan Scott, and James Miedecke
Proceedings of the 2020 Coal Operators Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
Performance of bolting systems in tension and the integrity of the protective sleeve coating in shear, Naj Aziz, Antoine Schneiderwind, Sina Andanpour, Saman Khaleghparast, Duncan Best, and Travis Marshall
Oxygen deficiency in Graham’s Ratio evaluation, Snezana Bajic, Sean Muller, and Mladen Gido
Self-heating hazard investigation of conveyor belt rubber fines, Basil Beamish and Jan Theiler
Impact of core sample recovery time on accuracy of gas content measurement, Dennis Black
The influence of intra-seam coal character variation on outburst risk potential, Patrick Booth, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
Determining coal directional mechanical properties using true triaxial testing facility, Zhongwei Chen, Mehdi Serati, and Mutaz El-Amin Mohmoud
An improved technique for monitoring explosibility of gases, David Cliff
Health monitoring of mining conveyor belts, Shuvashis Dey, Omar Salim, Hossein Masoumi, and Nemai Karmakar
Application of continuous mechanical cutting to coal overburden removal, Isaac Dzakpata, Dihon Tadic, and Joji Quidim
A discussion on causation mechanisms for overburden bumps as distinct from coal bursts, Russell Frith, Guy Reed, and Martin Mackinnon
Longwall behaviour in massive strata, Ian Gray and Tim Gibbons
Evaluation of the recovery of block cave underbreak by sub level caving, Ellie Hawkins and Scott Sheldon
Drill rig characteristics and drilling techniques required for maximum borehole depth with directional drilling, Frank Hungerford
Static and dynamic testing of tendons, Saman Khaleghparast, Sina Anzanpour, Naj Aziz, Alex Remennikov, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Development of support systems for longwall mining in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland, George Klenowski and Phil McNamara
Safety aspects of disposal of a mine and abandoned underground workings and risks resulting from mine disposal, Radovan Kukutsch, Petr Waclawik, Jan Nemcik, and Libin Gong
Parametric studies of cable bolts using a modified Short Encapsulation Pull-out Test, Danqi Li and Hossein Masoumi
The effect of elevated temperature on resin-anchored rock bolts, Kent McTyer
A roof cavability classification system and its use for estimation of main caving interval in longwall mining, Sodjad Mohammadi, Mohammad Ataei, Reza Kakaie, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Zahra Faraji Rad, and Naj Aziz
Floor heave monitoring using floor instrumentation, Sungsoon Mo, Peter Yee, Terri O’Sullivan, Hossein Masoumi, Ismet Canbulat, and Serkan Saydam
Dynamic analysis of fault slips and their influence on coal mine rib stability, Jan Nemcik, Gaetano Venticinque, and Libin Gong
A review of overburden fracturing and changes in hydraulic characteristics due to longwall mining, Hadi Nourizadeh, Ismet Canbulat, Joung Oh, Chengguo Zhang, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Kevin McDougall
The evolution of primary cable support at Grasstree Mine, Edward Steed and Jason Emery
Fibre reinforcement shotcrete in coal, Barry Sturgeon
Measurement of in-situ coal cleat compressibility, Gelber Taco, Alberto Kamenar, and Jeff Edgoose
Design combined support under arbitrary impulsive loading, Faham Tahmasebinia, Ismet Canbulat, Chengguo Zhang, Serkan Saydam, and Onur Vardar
Numerical model of dynamic rock fracture process during coal burst, Gaetano Venticinque and Jan Nemcil
Dynamic events at longwall face, CSM MIne, Czech Republic, Petr Waclawik, Jan Nemcik, Rudovan Kukutsch, Libin Gong, and Gaetano Venticinque
Gas monitoring – What we know so far, Martin Watkinson, Martin Tsai, and Larry Ryan
Shear strength properties of artificial rock joints, Muhammad Zohaib, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Andres Helwig, Naj Aziz, Peter Gregor, Ashkan Rastegarmanesh, and Kevin McDougall
Papers from 2019
Proceedings of the 2019 Coal Operators Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
Development of double shear testing of tendons, Naj Aziz, Guanyu Yang, Saman Khaleghparast, and Travis Marshall
Ageing effect on the self-heating incubation behaviour of lignite, Basil Beamish, Jan Theiler, and Andrew Garvie
Performance analysis of surface goaf gas drainage holes for gas management in an Australian coal mine, Bharath Belle and Guangyao Si
Application of plastic funnel in blast hole to improve blasting efficiency of opencast coal mine at West Bokaro, Ashutosh Bhaskar, Alok Kumar Baranwal, Praveen Ranjan, Tapan Kumar Jena, Manyank Shkhar, and Debaprasad Chakraborty
Application of smartshear to define rock mass shear about coal mine roadways, Benjamin Blacka, Stuart MacGregor, Adrian Rippon, Michael Melville, Graham Wylie, and Anne Wylie
Intermediate drive technology as a cost-saving solution for belt conveyor upgrades, Blake Burgeth
Developing and using empirical models for geotechnical design in underground coal mining, Mark Colwell
Palaeodepositonal conditions and hydrocarbon source characteristics of lignites from Bikaner-Nagaur Basin (Rajasthan) western India based on organic petrographic studies, Umar Farooq, Rimpy Chetia, Runcie Mathews, Shalivahan Srivastav, Bhagwan Singh, and Vikram Singh
The limitations and potential design risks when applying empirically-derived coal pillar strength equations to real-life mine stability problems, Russell Frith and Guy Reed
A causation mechanism for coal bursts during roadway development based on the major horizontal stress in coal, very specific structural geology causing a localised loss of effective coal confinement and newtons’ second law, Russell Frith, Guy Reed, and Aaron Jones
The impact of intrusion to coal characteristics in Tanjung Enim, Muara Enim Formation, South Sumatra, Muhammad Tressna Gandapradana, Andryusalfikri, Sucipto Heri, Nugroho, Bagus Totok Purnom, Arya Gustifram, and Akmal Farid
Paleo-environment model of sub-bituminous coal seam based on maceral data analysis in Banko Barat, Muhammad Tressna Gandapradana, Andryusalfikri, Ahmad Zaki Romi, Muhammad Dwiki Satrio Wicaksono, Dimas Allan Zulkarnain, and Iqbal Jabbari
Management of spontaneous combustion in coal overburden spoil piles, Andrew Garvie, Ken Donaldson, Basil Beamish, and Brad Williams
Assessment of development roadway roof conditions at an operating underground coal mine using neural network analysis, Stephen Geise, Jason Emery, and Ismet Canbulat
Numerical investigations of infilled joint shear under different lateral boundary confinement conditions, Libin Gong, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
The experience of Addcar in highwall mining operations, Paul Hartcher and Grant Case
Flow measurement in gas drainage, Tim Harvey and Ian Gray
Over-core recovery of a drill string bogged in a longhole, Frank Hungerford and Mitch Fagan
Roadways development and monitoring within deep coal mines in the Czech Republic, Radovan Kukutsch, Petr Waclawik, and Jan Nemcik
Assessment of key parameters on load transfer during development of a spin-to-stall resin bolt system, Kent McTyer
A review of the mechanics of pillar behaviour, Kenneth William Mills
Shear strength of rock joints under constant normal loading conditions, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Faisel Alenzel, Peter Gregor, Naj Aziz, Kevin McDougall, and Andreas Helwig
Strength properties of grout for strata reinforcement, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Peter Gregor, Zainab Ebrahim, Abdullah Alfahed, Naj Aziz, and Kevin McDougall
Numerical simulation of stress distribution in longwall panels during the first caving interval, Sadjad Mohammadi, Mohammad Ataei, Reza Kakaie, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Naj Aziz, and Ashkan Rastegarmanesh
Application of ventsim to low pressure gas drainage and high pressure nitrogen reticulation systems, Roy Moreby
Highwall stability implications from longwall mining at Broadmeadow mine, Dan Payne, Matt Martin, Bob Coutts, and Dan Lynch
A scientific approach to quantifying the efficiency and efficacy of dust curtains on a Sandvik mb650 continuous miner at kestrel colliery whilst mining a full face of roof stone during an overcast construction, Brian Plush, Bradley Watson, Clinton Daly, Timothy Gooch, and Charlie Spence
The Australian national facility for physical blast simulation, Alex Remennikov, Brian Uy, Edward Chan, and David Ritzel
Application of computer aided engineering techniques in combination with high-energy dust suppression technology for the handling of coal, Jon Roberts, Michael Hopkins, Peter Wypych, and Vitold Ronda
The development of a novel backfilling technology: concept and behaviour, Lihai Tan, Ting Ren, and Xiaohan Yang
Field and simulation study for rock bolt loading characteristics under high stress conditions, Petr Waclawik, Sahendra Ram, Ashok Kumar, Radovan Kukutsch, Adam Mirek, and Jan Nemcik
What are the outcomes from 21 years of level 1 emergency exercises in Queensland?, Martin Watkinson
How blocked gas detectors change the apparent concentration of gas, Ian Webster
Reliable referencing for fixed and machine mounted gas detectors, Ian Webster and Thomas Steigler
Why the peak shear load of indented cables increases with increased wire failures?, Guanyu Yang, Saman Khalegparast, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, and Travis Marshall
A review of energy sources of coal burst in Australian coal mines, Xiaohan Yang, Ting Ren, Xuequi He, and Lihai Tan
Digital twin based method to monitor and optimize belt conveyor maintenance and operation, Manfred Ziegler
Papers from 2018
Improvements in Longwall Technology and Performance in Kuzbass Mines of Suek, Vladimir Artemyev and Peter McInally
Proceedings of the 2018 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
Implementation of Interactive Spontaneous Combustion Hazard Assessment and Management at Meandu Mine, Basil Beamish, Dave Edwards, and Jan Theiler
Evaluation of Gravimetric Samplers and Proposal for the Use of a Harmonised Performance Based Dust Sampler for Exposure Assessment, Bharath Belle
Analysis of Bulli Seam Benchmark and DRI to Determine Outburst Threshold Limits, Dennis J. Black
Control and Management of Outburst in Australian Underground Coal Mines, Dennis J. Black
Determination of Gas Emission in the Mining Life Cycle, Patrick Booth, Heidi Brown, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
A Continuing Roof and Floor Monitoring Systems for Tailgate Roadways, Paul Buddery, Clare Morton, Duncan Scott, and Nathan Owen
Improving Respirable Coal Dust Exposure Monitoring and Control, David Cliff, Nikky LaBranche, Mark Shepherd, and Fritz Djukic
The Abutment Angle Model and Its Appropriate Use for Longwall Tailgate Design, Mark Cowell
Gas Desorption Rate of Coal Seams in Zonguldak Coal Basic as an Indicator of Outburst Proneness, Olgun Esen, Abdullah Fisne, Gündüz Ökten, and Dennis J. Black
An Investigation of the Coal Seam Gas Content and Compositon in Soma Coal Basin, Turkey, Olgun Esen, Samet Can Ozer, Anil Soylu, Ata Ramazani Rend, and Abdullah Fisne
Coal Pillar Design When Considered a Reinforcement Problem Rather Than a Suspension Problem, Russell Frith and Guy Reed
Numerical Simulation of Unsaturated Infilled Joints in Shear, Libin Gong, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
Mechanical Properties of Coal Measure Rocks Containing Fluids at Pressure, Ian Gray, Xiaoli Zhao, and Lucy Liu
Making Effective Audits Truly Effective, Paul Harrison and Phil Goode
Mechanics of Rib Deformation at Moranbah North Mine – A Case Study, Yvette Heritage
Australian Coal Industry Competitiveness Assessment, Paul Hodgson and Francis Norman
Dendrobium Mine Longwall Pre-driven Recovery Roads Including Developing Cuttable Grout Pillars, Matthew Johnson, Rob Thomas, Verne Mutton, and Michael Egan
Emerging Trends in Injuries in the Underground Coal Sector: An Analysis of Queensland Data from 2006-2017, Nikky LaBranche
A Review of In Situ Stress Measurement Techniques, Huasheng Lin, Joung Oh, Hossein Masoumi, Ismet Canbulat, Chengguo Zhang, and Linming Dou
Microseismic Monitoring of Underground Coal Mines: Objectives, Warnings and Sensor Array Design, Richard Lynch
Analysis of Breakages of Longwall Powered Supports – Why Cycles Testing Does Not Guarantee Happiness, Peter McInally
Development, Trials and Testing of a Two Componet Rapid Set Cement Grouting System, Tom Meikle, Robert Hawker, Colin Grubb, Stephen Tadolini, and Peter Mills
Mechanical Behaviours of Grout for Strata Reinforcement, Ali Mirzaghornanali, Peter Gregor, Hamed Alkandari, Naj Aziz, and Kevin McDougall
Interpretation of Rock Mass Behaviour via “Multiple Graph” Approach: Adit P-C9 of the Alborz Tunnel, Saied Mohammad, Farouq Hossaini, Mohammad Mohammadi, and Mojtaba Askari
Comparison of the Performance of Resin and Cementitious Grouting Media for Cable Bolts, Edward Pullan, Danqi Li, and Paul C. Hagan
Research, Development and Application of Dust Suppression Technology, Jon Roberts and Peter Wypych
Potential Tube Bundle Improvements, Larry Ryan and Martin Watkinson
Coal and Rock Bursts – Similarities and Differences When Considering the Sudden Collapse of the Sides of Excavations, Ross Seedsman
The Redistribution of Stresses Around Longwall Extraction Panels in Bedded Rock Masses, Ross Seedsman
Interpretation of Cleat from Image Logs, David Titheridge
Factors Affecting Pre-Tension and Load Carrying Capacity in Rockbolts – A Review of Fastener Design, Damon Vandermaat
Numerical Model of Coal Burst Mechanism, Gaetano Venticinque and Jan Nemcik
Assessment of Coal Pillar Stability at Great Depth, Petr Waclawik, Radovan Kukutsch, and Jan Nemcik
Profile of Sheared Cable Bolts Strand Wires, Guanyu Yang, Naj Aziz, Haleh Rasekh, Saman Khaleghparast, Xuwei Li, and Jan Nemcik
Strong Weighting Events in Shallow Multi-seam Longwall Mining, Weibing Zhu, Jialin Xu, Jinfeng Ju, and Qingdong Qu
Insights into the Energy Sources of Bursts in Coal Mines and the Effectiveness of Prevention and Control Measures, Mahdi Zoorabadi and Winton Gale
Papers from 2017
Study of seismic activities associated with Australian underground coal mining, Kyung Sik Ahn, Chengguo Zhang, and Ismet Canbulat
Proceedings of the 2017 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
The extent of shearing and the integrity of protective sleeve coating of cable bolts, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Matthew Holden
Single shear testing of various cable bolts used in Australian mines, Naj Aziz, Owen Rink, Haleh Rasekh, Ellie Hawkins, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Guanyu Yang, Saman Khaleghparast, Kenneth Mills, Jan Nemcik, and Xuwei Li
A comparison between resin and a cementitious material in the grouting of cable bolts, Prabhdeep Singh Bajwa, Paul Hagan, and Danqi Li
Assessing the reactivity of pyrite, Basil Beamish and Jan Theiler
How relevant are engineering samples in the management of personal dust exposure?, Bharath Belle
Control and management of gas emissions to reduce production delays and fugitive emissions, Dennis Black
Outburst thresholds – misconceptions, criticisms and context, Mark Blanch
Managing occupational health in the mining industry, David Cliff, Jill Harris, Carmel Bofinger, and Danellie Lynas
Experience of monitoring shear movements in the overburden strata around longwall panels, Luc Daigle and Ken Mills
Importance of ergonomic application for the improvement of coal productivity in mines, Netai Chandra Dey, Shibaji Ch Dey, and Gourab Dhara Sharma
Hume coal – An overview, Rod Doyle and Ben Fitzsimmons
Fundamental principles of an effective reinforcing roof bolting strategy in horizontally layered roof strata and three areas of potential improvement, Russell Firth, Guy Reed, and Martin McKinnon
New advances in mine site gas analysis using gas chromatographs, Lauren Forrester, Yet-Hong Lim, and Inga Usher
Connectivity of mining induced fractures below longwall panels: A modelling approach, Yvette Heritage, Winton Gale, and Adrian Rippon
How to plan a safe and successful permeability test program in coal seams, Alberto Kamenar, Gelber Taco, and Jeff Edgoose
Effects of front abutments around multiple seam mining operations, Cihan Kayis and Mehmet Siddik Kizil
System for creation and display of 3D maps of coal mines, Tomas Kot, Petr Novak, and Jan Babjak
Strength properties of grout for strata reinforcement, Dean Majoor, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Naj Aziz
Mechanical direct shear tests of cables – combined stress relationships, Kent McTyer and David William Evans
Roof support and roadway serviceability assessment using beam-column principles, Terry Medhurst and Peter De Roma
Development of the ANZI strain cell for three dimensional in situ stress determinations in deep exploration boreholes, Ken Mills and Jesse Puller
Insights into the mechanics of multi-seam subsidence from Ashton underground mine, Ken Mills and Stephen Wilson
A new indirect method for evaluation of the swelling potential of argillaceous rocks, Mahdi Moosavi and Hasan Samani
A case study illustration of the layout and support in an Indian coal mine with difficult roof condition where continuous miner is in operation, Sudipta Mukhopadhyay and Satish Sharma
Review of oxygen deficiency requirements for graham’s ratio, Sean Muller, Larry Ryan, Jeremy Hollyer, and Snezana Bajic
Telerescuer – reconnaissance mobile robot for underground coal mines, Petr Novak, Jan Babjak, Tomas Kot, Zdenko Bobovský, Petr Olivka, Wojciech Moczulski, Anna Timofiejczuk, Marek Adamczyk, Borja Genoves Guzman, Ana Gaecia Armada, and Angel Rodriguez
Experimental and numerical investigation of injection of coal washery waste into longwall goaf, Zongyi Qin and Baotang Shen
Double shear testing of cable bolts with no concrete face contacts, Haleh Rasekh, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Jan Nemcik, Xuwei Li, Guanyu Yang, and Saman Khaleghparast
An assessment of coal pillar system stability criteria based on a mechanistic evaluation of the interaction between coal pillars and the overburden, Guy Reed and Russell Frith
Underground coal mine gas monitoring emergency preparation, Larry Ryan and Martin Watkinson
A study of potential occurrence of biogenic methane in coal seams, Abouna Saghafi, Kaydy Pinetown, and David Midgley
Finite difference modelling in underground coal mine roadway, Ali Akbar Sahebi and Hossein Jalalifar
The case for developing an Australian technical specification for structural design of ventilation control devices, Michael salu and Verne Mutton
Incorporating mine seismicity and coal burst considerations into a strata failure management plan for coal mine roadways, Ross Seedsman
Variation in anchorage performance of a high capacity modified bulb cable bolt under differing conditions in a weak confining medium, Dishabjit Singh, Paul Hagan, and Danqi Li
Estimate of the optimum horizontal well depth for gas drainage using a numerical method in the tabas coal mine, Adel Taheri and Farhang Sereshki
Quantifying the creep behaviour of polyester resin and grout, Jacobus Johan van der Schyff
A preliminary study of dynamic failures in laboratory tests, Qiyu Wang, Chengguo Zhang, and Ismet Canbulat
The effect of water saturation in sandstone and limestone samples on disc cutting performance, Samarth Yadav and Paul Hagan
Impact of bedding plane and laminations on softening zone around the roadways – 3D numerical assessment, Mahdi Zoorabadi and Marzieh Rajabi
Papers from 2016
Numerical Simulation of Integrated Reservoir-Borehole Flow for Pre-Mining Drainage, Mohsen Azadi, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, and Zhongwei Chen
Proceedings of the 2016 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
Proceedings of the 2016 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
A Follow up to Study the Behaviour of Cable Bolts in Shear: Experimental Study and Mathematical Modelling, Naj Aziz, Ali Marza, Jan Nemcik, Haleh Rasekh, and Xuwei Li
The Effect of Air Column in Transport Canisters on Measured Gas Contents, Naj Aziz and Ali Mirza
Load Transfer Characteristics of Plain and Spiral Cable Bolts Tested in New Non Rotating Pull Testing Apparatus, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirza, Jan Nemick, Xuwei Li, Haleh Rasekh, and Goefang Wang
Review of Horizontal Surface Movements Due to Longwall Coal Mining Using Numerical Modelling, James Barbato, Bruce Hebblewhite, Rudrajit Mitra, and Kevin Mills
Self-Heating Behaviour of Heat-Affected Coal, Basil Beamish, Mark Cosgrove, and Jan Theiler
Study on the Analysis Method of Swelling Deformation of Protected Seam During Protective Seam Mining, Huo Bingjie, Lu Yangbo, Tang Guoshui, Fan Zhanglei, Wang Zhe, and Zhou Kunyou
Applied Modelling of Ventilation and Gas Management to Increase Production in a Single Entry Longwall Panel, Dennis Black
A Critical Review and New Approach for Determination of Transient Gas Emission Behaviour In Underground Coal Mines, Patrick Booth, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
Coalburst Causes and Mechanisms, Justine Calleja and Jan Nemcik
Coalburst Control Methods, Justine Calleja and Ian Porter
Effect of Punch Longwall Retreat on Highwall Stability, Luke Clarkson
OHS in the Mining Industry in the 21st Century, David Cliff
Truck and Shovel Versus In-Pit Conveyor Systems: a Comparison Of The Valuable Operating Time, Isaac Dzakpata, Peter Knights, Mehmet Siddik Kizil, Micah Nehring, and Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati
Spin to Stall Bolting Systems–a Review of Validation Standards, David William Evans
Geotechnical Aspects of Place Change Mining at Ensham, Nick Gordon
A Practical Approach to the Determination of Outburst Thresholds, Ian Gray, Iuliia Shelukhina, and Jeff Wood
An Innovative Drainage System for Coal Mine Methane Capture Optimisation and Abatement Maximisation, Hua Guo, Clint Todhunter, Qingdong Qu, Hamish Kerr, and Johnny Qin
A Field Evaluation of a Main Axial Ventilation Fan to Establish Stall Zone and Fan Performance Curve, Tim Harvey and Bharath Belle
Causes of Overbreak in Tunneling: A case study of the Alborz Tunnel, Mohammad Farouq Hossaini, Mohammad Mohammadi, Jebreil Ghadimi, and Alireza Abbasi
Inseam Boreholes to and Beyond 2000 m with a Combination of Slide and Rotary Drilling, Frank Hungerford and Wayne Green
Current Developments and Challenges of Underground Mine Ventilation and Cooling Methods, Amin Kamyar, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, Christopher Leonardi, and Agus Sasmito
Mine Emergency Escape and Response Technology, Gareth Allan Kennedy and William Keith Hancock
Use of 3D Laser Scanner Technology to Monitor Coal Pillar Deformation, Radovan Kukutsch, Vlastimil Kajzar, Petr Waclawik, and Jan Nemcik
Targeted Buffer Blasting to Control Movement Along Bedding Plane Shears, John Latilla and Batdelger Tumur-Ochir
Modernising an Underground Gas Drainage System in Response to Increased Production and Gas Content, Andrew McInerney and Miles Brown
Investigation into Roof Support Behaviour at Grasstree Mine, Terry Medhurst, Jason Emery, and Adam Huey
A New Corosion Resistant Ground Support System, Tim Meikle, John Bolton, and Bre-Anne Sainsbury
Field Testing and Reliability Assessment of Video Based Fire Detection in Coal Mining and Coal Handling Environments, Frank Mendham, David Cliff, and Tom Horberry
Mechanical Properties of Grouts at Various Curing Times, Ali Mirza, Naj Aziz, Wang Ye, and Jan Nemcik
Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Selection of Suitable Roadheaders for Tabas Coal Mine Project, Iran, Reza Mohammadzadeh and Arash Ebrahimabadi
A Review of Highwall Mining Experience and Practice, Sungsoon Mo, Chengguo Zhang, Ismet Canbulat, and Paul Hagan
Interpreting the Status of an Underground Coal Mine Heating for Valid Risk Management and Control, Brendan Newham, Basil Beamish, Michael Brady, and Matthew Fellowes
A Systematic Approach to Evaluate the Role of Virtual Reality as a Safety Training Tool in the Context of the Mining Industry, Shiva Pedram, Pascal Perez, Stephen Palmisano, and Matthew Farrelly
Improving Performance in Thin Seam Open Cut Mining – Application of Pick Based Cutting Technology, Nicole Prochnau, Ross Carter, and Hermann Volk
Practical Investigations into Resin Anchored Roof Bolting Parameters, Jacqui Purcell, Damon Vandermaat, Michael Callan, and Peter Craig
Integrated Field Studies For Optimal Goaf Gas Drainage Design in Multi-Seam Longwall Mining, Qingdong Qu, Hua Guo, Clint Todhunter, Hamish Kerr, Luke Babic, and Rohan McGeachie
Modelling Simulation of the Performance of Cable Bolts in Shear, Haleh Rasekh, Ali Mirza, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, and Xuwei Li
The Evolution of Pre-driven Recovery Roadways at Crinum Mine, Yass-Marie Rutty, Dan Payne, and Adam McKenzie
Determination of the Gas Content of Coal, Abouna Saghafi
Further Considerations on the Application of De-Bonded Cables, Ross Seedsman
Development of a Prototype Key Performance Indicator in Large-Scale Drilling Operations, Rohin Simpson, Duncan Chambers, and Farshad Rashidi Nejad
Reducing Fuel Consumption of Haul Trucks in Surface Mines Using Artificial Intelligence Models, Ali Soofastaei, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, Mehmet Siddik Kizil, and Peter Knights
The Effect of Energy Transmission on Mine Coal Pillars, Faham Tahmasebinia, Ismet Canbulat, Chengguo Zhang, Serkan Saydam, and luming Shen
Modelling of Dynamic Fracture Propagation in Coal Pillars using FLAC 2D, Gaetano Venticinque and Jan Nimcik
Operational Considerations for Tube Bundle Gas Monitoring Systems, Martin Watkinson, Snezana Bajic, Lauren Forrester, and Larry Ryan
Optimum Size of Coal Pillar Dimensions Serving Mechanised Caving Longwall Face in a Thick Seam, Guanyu Yang, Cun Zhang, Runlong Yan, and Shuai Jia
The Effect of Temperature on the Application of Chemical Solutions to Rock, Vivian Yuan and Paul Hagan
Sample Size and Sample Strength Effects on Testing the Performance of Cable Bolts, Hao Zhai, Paul Hagan, and Danqi Li
Study on Rib Spalling Mechanism and Spalling Depth in Large Mining Height Fully-Mechanized Face, Hong-wei Zhang, Xing Fu, and Yu-zhi Shen
Deformability Modulus of Jointed Rocks, Limitation of Empirical Methods and Introducing a New Analytical Approach, Mahdi Zoorabadi
Papers from 2015
Application of Continuous Drilling Technologies in Coal Mining, Scott Adam and Joel Kok
Behaviour of Cable Bolts in Shear; Experimental Study and Mathematical Modelling, Naj Aziz, Peter Craig, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Haleh Rasekh, Jan Nemcik, and Xuwei Li
Strength Characteristics of Secura Hollow Groutable Cable Bolts, Naj Aziz, Robert Hawker, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Jan Nemcik, Xuwei Li, and Haleh Rasekh
Contrast in Self-Heating Rate Behaviour for Coals of Similar Rank, Basil Beamish and Jan Theiler
Explosion Prevention in Coal Mine TBM Drifts-an Operational Knowledge Share, Bharath Belle and Adam Foulstone
Mine Subsidence Predictions Using a Mechanistic Modelling Approach, Detlef Bringemeier
Longwall Salvage Roof Fall Recovery Experience, Richard Campbell
Mining Engineering: What They Didn’t Teach You at Uni!, Joe Clayton
The Hazelwood Mine Fire 2014, David Cliff
Mining Legislation -The Queensland Perspective, Andrew Clough
Improved Roofbolting Methodologies: Reducing Hydraulic Fracture of Strata, David William Evans
Strength Properties of Fibre Glass Dowels Used for Strata Reinforcement in Coal Mines, David Gilbert, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Xuwei Li, Haleh Rasekh, Naj Aziz, and Jan Nemcik
New Generation Polymer Technology Available to be Used in Plaster and Cementitious Fibre and Non-Fibre Spray On and Grout Systems, Allison Golsby
Risk-Benefit Analysis in Coal Mine Roof Support Design Using Stochastic Modelling Technique, Hongkui Gong, Ismet Canbulat, Mehmet S. Kizil, Anna Mills, and Jason Emery
Monetary Savings Opportunities of Electronic Blast Initiation Systems, Edward Hay and Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati
Successful Construction of a Complex 3D Excavation Using 2D and 3D Modelling, Yvette Heritage, Adrian Moodie, and James Anderson
Pillar Abutment Loading – New Concepts for Coal Mining Industry, David Hill, Ry Stone, Anastasia Suchowerska, and Robert Trueman
Causes of Dynamic Overbreak and Control Measures Taken at the Alborz Tunnel, Iran, Mohammad Farouq Hossaini, Mohammad Mohammadi, Nabiollah Hajiantilaki, and Alireza Tavallaie
Development and Implementation of a Geotechnical Database Management System, Sean Keen, Alex Hossack, and Mehmet S. Kizil
Stress Measurement in Coal Seam Ahead of Longwall Face – Case Study, Radovan Kukutsch; Petr Konicek; Petr Waclawik; Jiri Ptacek,; Lubomir Stas; Martin Vavro; and Alice Hastikova
Modelling of Rebar and Cable Bolt Behaviour in Tension/Shear, Xuwei Li, Jan Nemcik, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Haleh Rasekh
Investigation on Adhesion Strength of Thin Spray-On Liners in an Underground Coal Mine, Zecheng Li, Serkan Saydam, Rudrajit Mitra, and Duncan Chalmers
Systematic Approach to Mitigate Longwall Subsidence Influences, Yi Luo
Investigation into a New Approach for Roadway Roof Support Design That Includes Convergence Data, Terry Medhurst
Changes in Drilling Performance and Dust Suppression with the Use of a Water Separator Sub, Brianna Millgate and Paul Hagan
Study of Permeability of Coal Samples Subjected to Confining Pressures, Nazanin Nourifard, Lei Zhang, Naj Aziz, and Jan Nemcik
The Application of Hose Management in Mining, Paulo Roberto Pereira
Compressive Strength Testing of Toughskin Thin Spray-On Liner, Qiuqiu Qiao,; Jan Nemcik; Ian Porter; and Ernest Baafi
Estimation of Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Coal Measures of Pranhita-Godavari Valley, India Using Sonic Logs, Makesh Shanmukha Rao, Gudlavalleti Uday Bhaskar, and Shivakumar Karekal
An Experimental Study on the Contact Surface Area of Cabled Bolted Strata, Haleh Rasekh, N. Aziz, Jan Nemcik, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Xuwei Li
Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulatory and Enforcement Approach, New South Wales, Australia, Rob Regan
Developing a New Method to Identify the Source of Gas Emissions into Longwall and Goaf from Surrounding Strata, Abouna Saghafi, Kaydy Pinetown, and Hoda Javanmard
Changes in Cutter Performance with Tool Wear, Esmat Sarwary and Paul Hagan
Preinstalled Cable Bolts in Longwall Installation Roads, Ross Seedsman
Simulation of Payload Variance Effects on Truck Bunching to Minimise Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Ali Soofastaei, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, Mehmet Siddik Kizil, and Peter Knights
Importance of Monitoring Technologies and In Situ Testing, with Relation to Numerical Analysis for Ground Control Design, Charles Sweeney
The Influence of Concrete Sample Testing Dimensions on Assessing Cable Bolt Load Carrying Capacity, Ibad Ur-Rahman, Paul Hagan, and Jianhang Chen
Lessons from the Operational Use of the Gag Jet Engine at Mine Sites, Martin Watkinson, Ken Liddell, Sean Muller, and Clive Hanrahan
The Effectiveness of Rapid Stone Dust Compliance Testing in Underground Coal, Dylan James Wedel, Bharath Belle, and Mehmet S. Kizil
Translating Road Safety Research on Night-Time Visibility to the Context of Mining, Joanne Wood, David Cliff, and R Burgess-Limerick
Numerical Simulation of Seismic Dynamic Response of Ground Surface Above Mined-Out Area, Xiaoming Zhang, Xiaochen Yang, Zuo Wang, and Kyuro Sasaki
Analytical Procedure to Estimate the Horizontal Anisotropy of Hydraulic Conductivity in Coal Seams, Mahdi Zoorabadi, Winton Gale, and Serkan Saydam
Papers from 2014
Development and Utilisation of Fibre Optic-based Monitoring Systems for Underground Coal Mines, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, Mohammad Amanzadeh, Mehmet Siddik Kizil, and Tongyu Liu
Proceedings of the 2014 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Shear strength properties of Hilti Plain and Indented Strand cable bolts, Naj Aziz, Kay Heeman, Jan Nemcik, and Stefan Mayer
Suggested methods for the preparation and testing of various properties of resins and grouts, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Stephen Foldi, David Joyce, Arash Moslemi, Hooman Ghojavand, Shuqi Ma, Xuwei Li, and Haleh Rasekh
Commissioning Adiabatic Oven Testing – an Inter-Laboratory Comparison, B. Beamish, J. Theiler, J. Saurat, and T. Levi
Underground Mine Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) Monitoring – an Australian Journey towards Achieving Accuracy, Bharath Belle
Changes in Gas Composition during Coal Seam Drainage and Laboratory Testing, Dennis John Black and Naj Aziz
Prediction of in situ rock strength using sonic velocity, Nicholas Butel, Alex Hossack, and Mehmet S. Kizil
Developments in the Management of Spontaneous Combustion in Australian Underground Coal Mines, David Cliff, Darren Brady, and Martin Watkinson
Evaluating methods of underground short encapsulation pull testing in Australian coal mines, Peter Craig, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, and Arash Moslemi
In situ bond strength testing of Australian cable bolts, Peter Craig and Matthew Holden
Mapping techniques for determining sandstone roof channel paleodrainage direction in coal mines, Luc Daigle
Alternative excavation methods in undeground coal mining, C. Donnelly, G. Rammage, and M. Donghi
Classification of Coal Seams for Coal and Gas Outburst Proneness in the Zonguldak Coal Basın, Turkey, Olgun Esen, Samet Can Ozer, and Abdullah Fisne
Next generation technology for corrosion protection in ground support elements, David William Evans
The load transfer mechanism of fully grouted cable bolts under laboratory tests, Paul Hagan, Jianhang Chen, and Serkan Saydam
Comparative Analysis of Coal Fatalities in Australia, South Africa, India, China and USA, 2006-2010, Jill Harris, Phillip Kirsch, Meng Shi, Jirui Li, Ankita Gagrani, Anand Krishna ES, Ahmad Tabish, Deepanshu Arora, Kishore Kothandaraman, and David Cliff
Open Risk – an Update on the Use of a Pit Highwall Risk Rating System, John Hoelle
The size effect of rock sample used in anchorage performance testing of cable bolts, Matthew Holden and Paul Hagan
Minimising Mucking Time by Prediction of Muckpile Top Size in Tunnel Blasting: A Case Study, Mohammad Farouq Hossaini, Mohammad Mohammadi, Bahman Mirzapour, and Nabiollah Hajiantilaki
Poly-crystalline Diamond Drill Bit Development, Frank Hungerford and Ting Ren
Riskgate and Australian Coal Operations, Phillip Kirsch, Jill Harris, Darren Sprott, and David Cliff
Active Barrier Performance Preventing Methane Explosion Propagation, Johannes Jacobus Labuschangne du Plessis and Helmut Spath
An asssessment of the correlation between the strength and cuttability of rock, Joel Langham-Williams and Paul Hagan
Optimisation of Waste-Dump Lift Heights for Pre-strip Operations, Robert Lucas and Mehmet Siddig Kizil
The borehole sleeving test method of resin anchored roof bolt instalations, Kent McTyer, David Evans, Guy Reed, and Russell Firth
Investigation of the relationship between strata characteristics and longwall caving behaviour, Terry Medhurst, Peter Hatherly, and David Hoyer
Development of a method for a longwall top coal caveability assessment, Terry Medhurst, Rudd Rankine, and Michael Kelly
Is Carbon Monoxide Sensing an Effective Early Fire Detection Option for Underground Coal Mines?, Frank Mendham, David Cliff, and Tim Horberry
A study on the shear behaviour of infilled rock joints under cyclic loading and constant normal stiffness conditions, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Jan Nemcik, and Naj Aziz
Effects of shearing direction on shear behaviour of rock joints, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Haleh Rasekh, Naj Aziz, and Jan Nemcik
Concurrent In Situ Methods for Measuring Permeability, Gas Content and Saturation, Quentin Morgan, John Pope, and Peter Ramsey
Fluid Pressure Monitoring in Deep Cement Grouted Boreholes, Bruce Neels and Ian Gray
Roof support control in longwall technology, Petr Novak and Jan Babjak
Belt Road Segregation and Escapeways – Compliance or Risk Management?, Martin Olsen
Geotechnical data from geophysical logs: stress, strength and joint patters in NSW and QLD coalfields, Stacey Pell, Ross W. Seedsman, and Kim Straub
Full scale tests to compare the strength of polymer liners with high tensile steel mesh, Ian Porter, Zhenjun Shan, Jan Nemcik, and Ernest Baafi
Gas Wettability of Coal and Implications for Gas Desorption and Drainage, Abouna Saghafi, Kaydy Pinetown, and Hoda Javanmard
Numerical Modelling of Low Rank Coal for Spontaneous Combustion, Kyuro Sasaki, Yongjun Wang, Yuichi Sugai, and Xiaoming Zhang
Implementing a suspension design for coal mine roadway support, Ross W. Seedsman
Effect of different curing conditions on the compressive and flexural properties of Plaster of Paris, Zenjun Shan, Ian Porter, Jan Nemcik, and Qiuqiu Qiao
Optimisation of Overburden Blasts at Glencore Ulan Surface Coal Operations, Daniel Thorn, Bruno Cediel, Sedat Esen, and Murali Nagarajan
Assessment of an Environmental Sustainability Index for the Underground Coal Gasification Process by Using Numerical Analysis, Vidal Novarro Torres, Anthony Steven Atkins, and Raghu Nath Singh
New fracture models for the progressive failure of rock slopes, Gaetano Venticinque and Jan Nemcik
Measurement of Critical Self-Ignition Temperatures of Low Rank Coal Piles, Yongjun Wang, Kyuro Sasaki, Yuichi Sugai, and Xiaming Zhang
Leveraging Gas Reservoir Data, Ray Williams
Papers from 2013
Development of a method for layout selection using analytical hierarchy process, Shaima Abdalla, Mehmet S. Kizil, and Ismet Canbulat
Rock bolt corrosion – an experimental study, Naj Aziz, Peter Craig, Jan Nemcik, and Faisal I. Hai
New approach to resin sample preparation for strength testing, Naj Aziz, James Hillyer, David Joyce, Shuqi Ma, Jan Nemcik, and Arash Moslemi
Proceedings of the 2013 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz, Bob Kininmonth, Jan Nemcik, Ting Ren, and John Hoelle
Delaying spontaneous combustion of reactive coals through inhibition, Basil Beamish, Patrick McLellan, Homero Endara, Umit Turunc, Michael Raab, and Rowan Beamish
Real-time air velocity monitoring in mines – a quintessential design parameter for managing major mine health and safety hazards, Bharath Belle
Pike River Royal Commission outcomes, Stewart Bell
Cyclic inert gas injection – an alternative approach to stimulate gas drainage from tight coal zones, Dennis J. Black1
Issues related to stability design of very high spoil dumps, Leonie Bradfield, John Simmons, and Stephen Fityus
Ensuring the survival of critical information sources after an underground incident – can it be achieved?, Darren Brady, David Cliff, Geoffrey Nugent, Seamus Devlin, Steve Tonegato, and Peter Mason
Dilatational slip angle of rebar bolts under axial loading, Chen Cao, Jan Nemcik, Naj Aziz, and Ting Ren
Study on the bolt-mesh-anchor support technology for mining roadway in complex coal seam, Ying Chen, Hongwei Zhang, and Bingjie Huo
Analysis and design of faceroad roof support (ADFRS), Mark Colwell and Russell Frith
In-situ pull testing of cable bolts encapsulated with injection polyurethane, Peter Craig and Brett Murnane
Management of subsidence at the Tasman and Abel Mines – issues and outcomes, Steve Ditton and Tony Sutherland
Improvements in truck requirement estimations using detailed haulage analysis, Patrick Doig and Mehmet S. Kizil
Application of advanced InSAR techniques for the measurement of vertical and horizontal ground motion in longwall minings, Javier Duro, David Albiol, Oscar Mora, and Blanca Payàs
A holistic examination of the geotechnical design of longwall shields and associated mining risks, Russell Frith
Australian longwall panel ventilation practices, Stewart Gillies and Hsin Wei Wu
Tectonic stress environment of coal-rock dynamic hazard in Kailuan mining area, China, Jun Han, Bin Liang, Hongwei Zhang, Zhijie Zhu, and Hai Rong
Geotechnical modelling based on geophysical logging data, Peter Hatherly, Terry Medhurst, and Binzhong Zhou
Variation in load transfer along the length of fully encapsulated rock bolts, based on the installation mixing parameters, James Hillyer, Peter Craig, Shuqi Ma, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, and Trenton Milner
Effect of dynamic elastic properties of rock on fragmentation in Choghart Ironore Mine, Central Iran, Mohammad Farouq Hossaini, Rostam Ghafoori, Alireza Yarahmadi, and Mehdi Pourghasemi
Cross-measure directional drilling, Frank Hungerford and Ting Ren
International experience of gas emission and gas outburst prevention in underground coal mines, Thomas Imgrund and Rob Thomas
Estimation of rock cavability in jointed roof in longwall mining, Alireza Jabinpoor, Ahmad Jafari, and Mehdi Yavari Shahreza
A fractal theory based Fractional diffusion model of methane in coal and experimental verification, Haina Jiang and Yuanping Cheng
Evaluation of structural component design in life-of-mine planning, Greg Kay and Michael Salu
Geotechnical roof classification for an underground coal mine from borehole data, William Lawrence, Jason Emery, and Ismet Canbulat
A study of coal swelling-controlled CO2 diffusion processes, Wei Li, Yuanping Cheng, Liguo Wang, and Junhui Mo
Remote monitoring of subsurface heatings in opencut coal mines, John Malos, Basil Beamish, Lance Munday, Peter Reid, and Craig James
Comparison of photogrammetry and survey laser scanning output data for use in mapping joints in open cut highwalls, Alison McQuillan
Improvements in long tendon support with pumpable resin, Tom Meikle, Stephen C. Tadolini, Robert Hawker, and Daniel Pollack
An engineered approach to bushfire management, Frank Mendham
Early fire detection in underground coalmines, Frank Mendham, David Cliff, Tim Horberry, and Andre De Kock
Numerical modelling of cyclic shear behaviour of rock joints under constant normal stiffness condition, Ali Mirzaghorbanali and Jan Nemcik
Prediction of damaged zone in longwall working panels, Hamid Mohammadi, Hossein Jalalifar, and Mohammad Ali Ebrahimi
Prediction and control of spontaneous combustion in thick coal seams, Ramakrishna Morla, Rao Balusu, Krishna Tanguturi, and Manoj Khanal
Full scale explosion testing and design of gypsum plaster ventilation seals, Verne Mutton and Michael Salu
The economics of extended pre-strip stripping, Retief Nel and Mehmet S. Kizil
Tear tests of glass fibre reinforced polymer skin spray-on liner, Jan Nemcik, Ian Porter, and E. Baafi
A new in-situ method for measuring simultaneously coal seam gas content and permeability, John Pope and Quentin Morgan
Carbon sequestration in coal measures rocks, Ian Porter, Jae Dawes, Long Nghiem, and Jim Somerville
Modelling and design of pentice protective structures to resist high-speed projectile impacts, A. M. Remennikov and Ryan Norton
Design and field trials of water-mist based venturi systems for dust mitigation on longwall faces, Ting Ren, Shivakumar Karekal, Graeme Cooper, Zhongwei Wang, and Brian Plush
Estimation of fugitive emissions from open cut coal mining and measurable gas content, Abouna Saghafi
Monitoring longwall weighting at Austar Mine using microseismic systems and stressmeters, Baotang Shen, Xun Luo, Adrian Moodie, and Gregory McKay
CoalLog: the standard for collection recording storage and transfer of geological and geotechnical data for the Australian coal industry, John Simmons, Paul Maconochie, Brett Larkin, and David Green
Experimental approach to measure stress and stress changes in rock ahead of longwall mining faces in Czech coal mines, Kamil Soucek, Petr Konicek, Lubomir Stas, Jiri Ptacek, and Petr Waclawik
Changes in rock properties following immersion in various chemimcal solutions, Luke Summersby, Paul Hagan, Serkan Saydam, and Shu Ren Wang
Mega project development: optimising current practices and strategies, Richard Wittig
Hybrid double-skin tubular members for sustainable mining infrastructure, Tao Yu and A. M. Remennikov
A critical analysis of gas data in relation to gas drainability in the Bulli seam, Lei Zhang, Ting Ren, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, and Andrew Hyslop
Papers from 2012
Proceedings of the 2012 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz, Bob Kininmonth, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
Development and mining of high gas low permeability coal seams in the Karaganda coal field-Kazakhstan, Sergazy Baimukhametov, Yuriy Stefluk, and Maarten Velzeboer
Investigating the influence of reactive pyrite on coal self-heating, Basil Beamish, Zhang Lin, and Rowan Beamish
Prevention of frictional ignition in coal mines using chilled water sprays, B. Belle, D. Carey, and B. Robertson
Experiences of the institute of occupational medicine foam respirable sampler use in mines, Bharath Belle
Opportunity for re-entry into a coal mine immediately following an explosion, Darren Brady and David Cliff
Failure modes of rockbolting, Chen Cao, Jan Nemcik, Naj Aziz, and Ting Ren
Application of a numerical model for outburst prediction, control and management, Xavier S.K Choi
Addressing resin loss and gloving issues at a mine with coal roof, Peter Craig
Benchmarking continuous haulage, Allison Golsby
Quality assurance programs for management excellence. Are they relevant to the coal industry?, Allison Golsby
Mining gassy coals, Ian Gray
A risk rating system for Anglo American’s open cut coal mines in Australia, John Hoelle and Ismet Canbulat
Relationship between twin tunnels distance and surface subsidence in soft ground of Tabriz Metro – Iran, Saied M. F. Hossaini, Mehri Shaban, and Alireza Talebinejad
Early warning of longwall roof cavities using LVA software, David Hoyer
Directional control in longhole drilling, Frank Hungerford, Ting Ren, and N. Aziz
RISKGATE: Promoting and redefining best practice for risk management in the Australian coal industry, Philipp Kirsch, Sarah Goater, Jill Harris, Darren Sprott, and Jim Joy
Truck-shovel fleet cycle optimisation using GPS collision avoidance system, Benjamin Knights, Mehmet Kizil, and Warren Seib
Numerical modelling for estimation of first weighting distance in longwall coal mining – A case study, H. Manteghi, K. Shahriar, and R. Torabi
Analysing the effectiveness of the 1750 tonne shields at Moranbah North Mine, Kelly Martin, Mehmet Kizil, and Ismet Canbulat
Challenges of gas monitoring and interpretation in underground coal mines following an emergency, Peter Mason
Fault and fracture zone detection based on soil gas mapping and gamma ray survey at the extension site of an open pit coal mine, Ya Ma, Detlef Bringemeier, Alexander Scheuermann, Tiro Molebatsi, and Ling Li
Design for automated self advancing monorail, Luke Meers and Stephen van Duin
A quantitative approach to engineering fire life safety in modern underground coal mines, Frank Mendham, David Cliff, and Tim Horberry
Selection of optimum combination of fans for bord and pillar coal mines – A Case Study, Ramakrishna Morla, Krishna Tanguturi, and A. Manohar Rao
Design and construction of water holding bulkheads at Xstratacoal’s Oaky No 1 Mine, Verne S. Mutton, Michael Salu, Mark Johnston, and Christian Mans
Large excavations and their effect on displacement of land boundaries, Jan Nemcik, Naj Aziz, and Ting Ren
Pike River mine re-entry and emergency mine re-entry guidelines application and learnings, Geoffrey Nugent, Darren Brady, David Cliff, and Seamus Devlin
Application of a transversely isotropic brittle rock mass model in roof support design, David A. F. Oliveira
Dust control practices in the Indian mining industry, Jai Krishna Pandey
A Critical evaluation of dust sampling methodologies in Longwall Mining in Australia and the USA, Brian Plush, Ting Ren, and Naj Aziz
Thermal infrared-based seam tracking for intelligent longwall shearer horizon control, Jonathon C. Ralston and Andrew D. Strange
Blast optimisation with In Situ rock mass characterization by seismic profiling at an opencast coal mine in India, More Ramulu, Anand Ganpatrao Sangode, and Amalendu Sinha
A practical inertial navigation solution for continuous miner automation, David C. Reid, Mark T. Dunn, Peter B. Reid, and Jonathon C. Ralston
Investigation of spontaneous heating zones and proactive inertisation of longwall goaf in Fenguangshan Mine, Ting Ren, Zhongwei Wang, Jan Nemcik, Naj Aziz, and Jianming Wu
Desinging coal mine development galleries for room and pillar mining for continuous miner operations – Indian experience, Mani Ram Saharan, Prabir Kumar Palit, and Kasaraneni Ramachandra Rao
The strength of the pillar-floor system, Ross Seedsman
Analysis of the Macquarie monorail system in development of gate roads at Mandalong Mine, Braedon Smith and Paul Hagan
Back analysis of roof classification and roof support systems at Kestrel North, Sabine Stam, Glen Guy, and Nick Gordon
Safe automation: A practical guide to understand and manage sensor RF exposure risk, Andrew Strange and Jonathon Ralston
Metropolitan Mine underground emplacement of coal rejects – A case study, Greg Tarrant, Tim Gilroy, Gasper Sich, and Dane Nielsen
Experimental protocol for stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts, Damon Vandermaat, Elias Elias, Peter Craig, Serkan Saydam, Alan Crosky, Paul Hagan, and Bruce Hebblewhite
Automated bolting and meshing on a continuous miner for roadway development, Stephen van Duin, Peter Donnelly, Ian Oxley, and Luke Meers
Hot environment – estimation of thermal comfort in deep underground mines, Shugang Wang, Ting Ren, Tengfei Zhang, Yuntao Liang, and Zhe Xu
Challenges encountered by New Zealand mines rescue at the Pike River mine disaster, Trevor Watts
Radon measuring to detect coal spontaneous combustion fire source at Bulianta mine, Shendong, Jianming Wu, Yuguo Wu, Junfeng Wang, and Chunshan Zhou
Physical scale modelling of roadway advance with wedge cut blasting for South Wing Rail at Tunliu Mine, Y. Q. Yu and Hani S. Mitri
Permeability testing of coal under different triaxial conditions, Lei Zhang, N. Aziz, Ting Ren, Jan Nemcik, and Zhongwei Wang
Papers from 2011
Remote Tele-assistance System for Maintenance Operators in Mines, Leila Alem, Franco Tecchia, and Weidong Huang
Introduction and author index, Naj Aziz
Proceedings of the 2011 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Experience with Using a Moist Coal Adiabatic Oven Testing Method for Spontaneous Combustion Assessment, Basil Beamish and Rowan Beamish
Actions to Improve Coal Seam Gas Drainage Performance, Dennis Black and Naj Aziz
Improvement of Rock Bolt Profiles using Analytical and Numerical Methods, Chen Cao, Jan Nemcik, and Naj Aziz
Regional Gas Drainage Techniques and Applications in Chinese Coal Mines, Yuanping Cheng, Haifeng Weng, and Lei Wang
Experimental Study on Quantitative Application of Electromagnetic Radiation Excited by Coal-rock Fracture, Wenxue Chen, Xueqiu He, Baisheng Nie, and Hani Mitri
Goaf Inertisation and Sealing Utilising Methane from In-Seam Gas Drainage System, C. Claassen
Optically-powered Underground Coal Mine Communications, Garry Einicke, David Hainsworth, Lance Munday, and Tim Haight
Why Dead Load Suspension Design for Roadway Roof Support is Fundamentally Flawed within a Pro-active Strata Management System, Russell Frith
Hydraulic Sluiced Longwall Mining without Supports, I. Gray
Gas Content Measurement and its Relevance to Outbursting, Ian Gray
External Reinforcement of Concrete Columns, Muhammad N S Hadi
The Nexsys Real-time Risk Management and Decision Support System: Redefining the Future of Mine Safety, Kerstin Haustein, Eleonora Widzyk-Capehart, Peter Wang, Dean Kirkwood, and Ricky Prout
Stability Assessment and Support Design for Water Deviation Binary Tunnels of Bakhtiyari Dam-Iran, Said Mahammad Hossaini, Farshad Nezhadshahmohamad, and Mojtaba Dadkhah
Prediction of Rock Mass Rating using Fuzzy Logic with Special Attention to Discontinuities and Ground Water Conditions, Hossein Jalalifar, Saeed Mojeddifar, and Ali Akbar Sahebi
CO2 Storage in Abandoned Coal Mines, Paria Jalili, Serkan Saydam, and Yildiray Cinar
Improved Techniques for Heading Drivage, Stan F. Johnson
Digital Networks and Applications in Underground Coal Mines, Denis Kent
Simulation of Development in Longwall Coal Mines, Mehmet S. Kizil, Alex McAlister, and Robert Pascoe
Analysis of Ethane Emission Trends from Active Goaf Seals at Mandalong Mine, M. Leal, B. B. Beamish, and C. Claassen
Numerical Simulation of the De-stressed Deformation of Mining Coal Strata at Different Pore Pressures, Hongyong Liu, Yuanping Chen, Haidong Chen, Shengli Kong, and Qingwei Zhai
Evaluation of Outburst Potential at Sihe Coal Mine, China, Mingju Liu, Hani Mitri, Jianping Wei, Wang Xio, and Zhihui Wen
Evaluation of Rock Support Performance through Instrumentation and Monitoring of Bolt Axial Load, Hani Mitri
Geotechnical Considerations for Longwall Top Coal Caving at Austar Coal Mine, Adrian Moodie and James Anderson
Intrinsically Safe Communication and Tracking Technologies for Underground Coal Mines, L. Munday, S. Addinell, J. Thompson, and E. Widzyk-Capehart
Design of Water Holding Bulkheads for Coal Mines, Verne S. Mutton and Alex M. Remennikov
Determining the Ultimate Strength of ‘Tough Skin’, a Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Liner, Jan Nemcik, Ian Porter, Ernest Baafi, and Jeffrey Navin
Bearing Capacity of a Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Liner, Jan Nemcik, Ian Porter, Ernest Baafi, and Joshua Towns
An Integrated Approach to Improving Safety and Efficiency through Communications, Tagging and Collision Avoidance Systems, Brian Nicholls and Tony Napier
Improving Access to Underground Coal Operators’ Conference Papers, Michael K. Organ, Naj Aziz, and Jan Nemcik
Dust Monitoring and Control Efficiency Measurement in Longwall Mining, Brian Plush, Ting Ren, Ken Cram, and Naj Aziz
Development of a Web-based Underground Coal Mining Information Management System, Ian Porter, Ernest Baafi, and Ray Stace
A Major Step Forward in Continuous Miner Automation, David C. Reid, Jonathon C. Ralston, Mark T. Dunn, and Chad O. Hargrave
Development of a Water-mist Based Venturi System for Dust Control from Maingate Chocks and BSL, Ting Ren, Graeme Cooper, and Srinivasa Yarlagadda
Ventilation Surveys and Modelling – Execution and Suggested Outputs, J. A. Rowland
Gas Content and Emissions from Coal Mining, Abouna Saghafi
Application of the Brittle Failure Criterion to the Design of Roof Support in the Soft Rocks of Coal Mines, Ross W. Seedsman
Geotechnical Appraisal of the Thar Open Cut Mining Project, Raghu N. Singh, Abdhul Ghani Pathan, David J. Reddish, and Anthony S. Atkins
Calculation of Subsidence for Room and Pillar and Longwall Panels, Anton Sroka, Krzysztof Tajdus, and Axel Preusse
Understanding the Causes of Roof Control Problems on A Longwall Face from Shield Monitoring Data – a Case Study, Robert Trueman, Robert Thomas, and David Hoyer
Practice and Prospect of Fully Mechanised Mining Technology for Thin Coal Seams under Complex Conditions in China, Shihao Tu, Fangtian Wang, Yan Lu, Qi Wu, and Qingsheng Bai
The Duncan Method of Partial Pillar Extraction at Tasman Mine, Kent Tyler and Tony Sutherland
Effect of Magma Intrusion on Coal Gas Outburst Indexes in China, Liang Wang, Yuanping Cheng, Jingyu Jiang, Shengli Kong, Haina Jiang, and Xiaolei Zhang
Review of Gas Emission Prediction and Control Methods for Multi-seam Mining in Chinese Coal Mines, Zongwei Wang, Ting Ren, and Lei Zhang
Pressure Relief Gas Extraction based on Strata Movement of Mined upper Protective Seam, Haifeng Weng, Yuanping Cheng, and Qingwei Zhai
Development of A Cavity Prediction Model for Longwall Mining, Bronya Wiklund, Mehmet S. Kizil, and Ismet Canbulat
The Experimental Study of the Impact on Supercritical CO2 from CH4 Composition in Coa, Dongmei Wu and Yuanping Cheng
Proactive Strategies for Prevention and Control of Fires in Bord and Pillar Mines Working in Thick Coal Seams, Srinivasa Yarlagadda, Rao Balusu, Tom Liu, and Veera Reddy B
Influence of Temperature on the Gas Content of Coal and Sorption Modelling, Lei Zhang, Naj Aziz, Ting Ren, and Zongwei Wang
The Efficiency Study of the Push-pull Ventilation System in Underground Mine, Xichen Zhang, Yutao Zhang, and Jerry C. Tien
Papers from 2010
Applications of RFID and mobile technology in tracking of equipment for maintenance in the mining industry, Anthony Atkins, Lizong Zhang, and Hongnian Yu
Proceedings of the 2010 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Benchmarking moist coal adiabatic oven testing, Basil Beamish and Rowan Beamish
Application of fault tree analysis to coal spontaneous combustion, Basil Beamish, Tony Sutherland, Michael Coull, David Walker, Gary Day, Craig Shales, Roger Craker, John Rowland, and John Smith
Innovations in mine roadway stability monitoring using dual height and remote reading electronic telltales, David Bigby, Keith MacAndrew, and Ken Hurt
Impact of coal properties and operational factors on mine gas drainage, Dennis Black and Naj Aziz
Outburst Threshold Limits – Current Research Outcomes, Dennis Black and Naj Aziz
Towards an integration information infrastructure in coal mining asset management application, Jorge Jemel Boneu, Leone Dunn, and Peter Gibson
Roadway roof support design in critical areas at Anglo American Metallurgical Coal’s underground operations, Ismet Canbulat
Advanced numerical modelling methods of rock bolt performance in underground mines, Chen Cao, Jan Nemcik, and Naj Aziz
Case study of ethane emissions at Mandalong Mine, Cambridge Claassen and Basil Beamish
Improving emergency management in underground coal mines, David Cliff and John Grieves
AMCMRR – an analytical model for coal mine roof reinforcement, Mark Colwell and Russell Frith
Shear testing of 28mm hollow strand “TG” cable bolt, Peter Craig and Naj Aziz
Recovery of stored gas in coal by nitrogen injection – a laboratory study, Raul Florentin, Naj Aziz, Dennis Black, Long Nghiem, and Kemal Baris
Introduction of continuous haulage (4FCT) at the Clarence Colliery, Allison Golsby
Non destructive integrity testing of rock reinforcement elements in Australian mines, Wauter Hartman, Benoit Lecinq, John Higgs, and David Tongue
Managing the geotechnical aspects of longwall face recovery, David Hill
Modification of four-section cut model for drift blast design in Razi coal mine – North Iran, Mohammad Hossaini and Hadi Poursaeed
Seismic analysis of horseshoe tunnels under dynamic loads due to earthquakes, Navid Hosseini, Kazem Oraee, and Mehran Gholinejad
CFD simulation of underground coal dust explosions and active explosion barriers, David Humphreys, Greg Collecutt, and David Proud
Appin Colliery explosion reassessed, Bob Kininmonth
Coal mine goaf gas predictor (CMGGP), Les Lunarzewski
Global trends in coal mine horizontal stress measurements, Christopher Mark and Murali Gadde
3D geotechnical models for coal and clastic rocks based on the GSR, Terry Medhurst, Peter Hatherly, and Binzhong Zhou
Designing explosion rated ventilation seals for coal mines using high-fidelity physics-based computer modelling, Ian Verne Mutton and Alexander Remennikov
Mines rescue guidelines : the next generation, Geoff Nugent, Seamus Devlin, John Grieves, David Cliff, and Darren Brady
Productivity improvement from economic concept to an engineering tool, Kazem Oraee, Navid Hossein, Mohammadreza Soltani, and Mehdi Amirafshari
Assessment of seismic events in German hard coal mining – occurrence and prediction, Axel Preusse, Heinz-Jürgen Kateloe, and Anton Sroka
Mine gas initiative North Rhine-Westphalia – part of EnergyAgency.NRW Platform for Economy, Engineering and Research, Axel Preusse and Joerg Kraemer
The use of CFD modelling as a tool for solving mining health and safety problems, Ting Ren and Rao Balusu
The Role of ACARP in supporting Australian Coal Research, Bruce Robertson
Parameters affecting coal seam gas escape through floor and roof strata, Abouna Saghafi, Hoda Javanmard, and Douglas Roberts
Stability analysis and optimum support design of a roadway in a faulted zone during longwall face retreat – case study : Tabas Coal Mine, Ali Sahebi, Hossein Jalalifar, and Mohammad Ebrahimi
Stability analysis of Tabas coal mine roadway using empirical and numerical methods, Ali Sahebi, Hossein Jalalifar, Mohammad Ebrahimi, and Ali Abdolrezaee
Calibrated parameters for the prediction of subsidence at Mandalong Mine, Ross W. Seedsman
Quantifying the impact of cover depth and panel width on longwall shield-strata interactions, Robert Trueman, Michael Callan, Rod Thomas, and David Hoyer
Mine-scale numerical modelling of longwall operations, Abouzar Vakili, John Albrecht, and William Gibson
A numerical simulator of outbursts of coal and gas, Sheng Xue, Gang Wang, Yucang Wang, and Jun Xie
Papers from 2009
Proceedings of the 2009 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Gate Road Development in High Gas Content Coal Seams at Karaganda Basin Coal Mines, Kazakhstan, D. Baimukhametov, A. Polchin, T. Dauov, and S. Ogay
Low Temperature Oxidation of a High Volatile Bituminous Turkish Coal Effects of Temperature and Particle Size, K. Baris and V. Didari
System Management Approach to Improvements in Longwall Development, S. Barker and M. Kizil
Comparison of Laboratory Bulk Coal Spontaneous Combustion Testing and Site Experience – A Case Study From Spring Creek Mine, B. Beamish and R. Hughes
Reducing Coal Mine GHG Emissions Through Effective Gas Drainage and Utilisation, D. Black and N. Aziz
Gas Content Estimation Using Initial Desorption Rate, D. Black, N. Aziz, M. Jurak, and R. Florentin
Outburst Threshold Limits – Are They Appropriate?, D. Black, N. Aziz, M. Jurak, and R. Florentin
Assessment of an Underground Coal Mine Fire: A Case Study From Zonguldak, Turkey, A. Cakir and K. Baris
Spontaneous Combustion Management – Linking Experiment With Reality, D. Cliff
ALTS 2009 – A Ten Year Journey, M. Colwell and R. Frith
Changes in Acoustic Emissions When Cutting Difference Rock Types, D. Crosland, R. Mitra, and P. Hagan
Sorption Characteristic of Coal, Particle Size, Gas Type and Time, R. Florentin, N. Aziz, D. Black, and L. Nghiem
A Simulation Model for Roadway Development to Support Longwall Mining, G. Gray, E. Baafi, I. Porter, and O. Rojas
Current Status and Future Prospects of Mining Subsidence and Ground Control Technology in China, W. Guo, Y. Zou, and Y. Liu
Geotechnical Evaluation of Roof Conditions at Crinum Mine Based on Geophysical Log Interpretation, P. Hatherly, T. Medhurst, G. Ye, and D. Payne
Outcomes of the Independent Inquiry Into Impacts of Underground Coal Mining on Natural Features in the Southern Coalfield – An Overview, B. Hebblewhite
Using Helium as a Tracer Gas to Measure Vertical Overburden Conductivity Above Extraction Panels, Y. Heritage and W. Gale
Coal Bumps in an Eastern Kentucky USA Longwall Coal Mine 1989 to 1997, J. Hoelle
Geotechnical Risk Assessment in Kerman Coal Mine – Central Iran, M. Hossaini and S. Behraftar
On Mining-Induced Horizontal Shear Deformations of the Ground Surface, G. Li, R. Pâquet, R. Ramage, and P. Steuart
A Study on the Effect of Moisture Content on Rock Cutting Performance, J. Mammen, S. Saydam, and P. Hagan
Dust Control on Longwall Faces by Fine Mist (Atomising) Sprays – Can They Really Work?, I. McDonell
Opportunities for Improvements in Safety and Health Management Systems for Coal Mines – An Auditor’s Perspective, I. McDonell
Assessment of Spontaneous Heating of Coal By Differential Scanning Calorimetric Technique – An Overview, N. Mohalik, D. Panigrahi, V. Singh, and R. Singh
Critical Appraisal to Assess the Extent of Fire in Old Abandoned Coal Mine Areas – Indian Context, N. Mohalik, R. Singh, V. Singh, and D. Tripathi
Innovative Approach to Maintaining Mine Ventilation During Fan Upgrade at Carborough Downs Mine, June 2008, O. Morgan and M. Watkinson
Ventilation and Gas Extraction Techniques of High Gas Seams in Kazakhstan, D. Mukhamedzhanov, S. Baimukhametov, and A. Polchin
Geotechnical Assessment of Polymeric Materials as Skin Reinforcement in Underground Mines, Jan Nemcik, I. Porter, E. Baafi, and C. Lukey
A New Approach for Determination of Tunnel Supporting System Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), K. Oraee, N. Hosseini, and M. Gholinejad
Estimation of Coal Pillar Strength by Finite Difference Model, K. Oraee, N. Hosseini, and M. Gholinejad
Application of Enhanced Gas Recovery to Coal Mine Gas Drainage Systems, R. Packham, Y. Cinar, and R. Moreby
Moving the Ventilation Report into the 21st Century, J. Rowland
Coal Reservoir Parameters Regulating Gas Emissions Into and From Coal Mines, A. Saghafi
Times to Ignition Analysis of New South Wales, J. Sargeant, B. Beamish, and D. Chalmers
Stresses in the Immediate Stone Roof of a Coal Mine Roadway, Ross W. Seedsman
Prediction of Surface Subsidence Due to Inclined Very Shallow Coal Seam Mining Using FDM, K. Shahriar, S. Amoushahi, and M. Arabzadeh
An Assessment of the Impact of Stylus Metallurgy on Cerchar Abrasiveness Index, J. Stanford and P. Hagan
How We Can Help and Improve, M. Velzeboer
A Web-Based Database for Assessing Roadway Development Performance, L. Viglione, E. Baafi, Amir Hesami, and G. Gibson
Development of a Pre-Driven Recovery Evaluation Program for Longwall Operations, D. Wichlacz, T. Britten, and B. Beamish
Papers from 2008
Proceedings of the 2008 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Technology Knowledge Base for Coal Mining: Websites at the University of Wollongong, N. Aziz, R. Caladine, W. Wilbers, and L. Tome
Optimisation of the bolt profile configuration for load transfer enhancement, N. Aziz, H. Jalalifar, A. M. Remennikov, S. Sinclair, and A. Green
Development of a Site Specific Self-Heating Rate Prediction Equation for a High Volatile Bituminous Coal, B. B. Beamish and W. Sainsbury
Moisture Content Impact on the Self-Heating Rate of a Highly Reactive Subbituminous Coal, B. B. Beamish and T. J. Schultz
Improving UIS gas drainage in underground coal mines, D. J. Black and N. Aziz
The Role of Gas Monitoring in the Prevention and Treatment of Mine Fires, D. Brady
CMRR – Practical Limitations and Solutions, J. Calleja
Tailgate 802 – Grasstree Mine: A Case Study in Pragmatic Roof Support Design, M. Colwell, R. Frith, and G. Reed
Geotechnical Design at a Mine Site Level – We Have No Choice, R. Frith and M. Colwell
Underground Atmosphere Real Time Personal Respirable Dust and Diesel Particulate Matter Direct Monitoring, S. Gillies and H. W. Wu
A Study of the Formation of Hydrogen Produced During the Oxidation of Bulk Coal Under Laboratory Conditions, W. K. Hitchcock, B. B. Beamish, and D. Cliff
Neural Network or Empirical Criteria? A Comparative Approach in Evaluating Ground Vibration in Karoue – 3 Underground Cavern-SW Iran, S. M. Hossaini, A. Alipour, and A. Jafari
Geological and Geotechnical Influences on the Caveability and Drawability of Top Coal in Longwalls, P. Humphries and B. Poulsen
Analysis and Research on Influencing Factors of Coal Reservoir Permeability, X. Li, B. Nie, and Ting Ren
Polymer-Based Alternative to Steel Mesh for Coal Mine Strata Reinforcement, C. Lukey, Geoffrey M. Spinks, E. Baafi, Ian Porter, and Jan Nemcik
Effect of Grouting on Longwall Mining Through Faults, T. Medhurst, M. Bartlett, and R. Sliwa
Designing for Efficient Installation and Relocation of Trunk and Panel Conveyors at Donaldson Coal, Tasman Mine, R. Middleton and M. Elliott
Corrosion Protection of Rock Bolts by Epoxy coating and its Effect on Reducing Bond Capacity, M. Moosav and S. Karimi
Crinum Mine, 15 Longwalls 40 Million Tonnes 45 Roof Falls – What did we Learn?, D. A. Payne
Innovative CDF Modelling Ling to Improve Dust Control in Longwalls, Ting Ren and R. Balusu
The Limitations of the Observational Method for Roof Support and Subsidence Management in High Production Longwalls, Ross W. Seedsman
An approach to addressing explosive related accidents by implementing strategic training, Gour Sen and G. Downs
Risk Management in Mines – The Six Sigma Way, S. K. Sinha
An Empirical Approach in Prediction of the Roof Rock Strength in Underground Coal Mines, S. R. Torabi, F. Sereshki, M. Zare, and M. Javanshir
Managing Roof Control Problems on a Longwall Face, R. Trueman, G. Lyman, and A. Cocker
Gas Drainage Practices and Challenges in Coal Mines of China, K. Wang and S. Xue
Ten Years of Conducting Level 1 Simulated Emergency Exercises in Queenslands Underground Coal Mines, M. Watkinson and D. Brady
Identification of Spontaneous Combustion Prone Zones in Longwall Top Coal Caving Goafs, J. Xie, S. Xue, and W. Cheng
Application of financial risk analysis for project evaluation at a large coal mine, M. Zare, F. Sereshki, and N. Aziz
Papers from 2006
Determining the Cotnrols for Strata Gas and Oil Duistribution within Sandstone Reservoirs Overlying the Bulli Seam, M. Armstrong, P. Hatherly, and S. Thomson
Airborne Geophysical Techniques, M. Armstrong and A. Rodeghiero
Ground Control in Coal Mines in Great Britain, J. Arthur
Proceedings of the 2006 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Bolt Surface Configurations and Load Transfer Mechanism, N. Aziz, H. Jalaifar, and J. Concalves
Monitoring Of Subsidence Movements at Major Infrastructure, J. Barbato, D. Kay, H. Pinkster, and B. de Somer
Why Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Young’s Modulus Are Commonly Poor Indicators of Roadway Roof Stability – Except in the Tailgate, M. Colwell and R. Frith
Development of In-House Coal Seam Permeability Testing Capabilities, T. Cummins and L. Fredericks
The Use of Downhole Presometers Implications for Modern Underground Mines, J. Doyle and G. Poole
Recovering from Major Roof Cavities on the Longwall Face – A Current Perspective, R. Frith
Water Inflow Issues above Longwall Panels, W. Gale
A New Real Time Personal Respirable Dust Monitor, A. D. Gillies and H. W. Wu
An Investigation into Underground Mine Interaction with Overlying Aquifers, Huntly East Mine, New Zealand, G. Guy, W. Gale, B. Sinclair, D. Fergusson, and B. Farnworth
Ground Vibrations Arising from Using Two Types of Explosives – A Comparative Study, S. M. Hossaini and Gour Sen
An Assessment of Load Transfer Mechanism Using the Instrumented Bolts, H. Jalalifar, N. Aziz, and Muhammad N S Hadi
Impacts of Longwall Mining to Rivers and Cliffs in the Southern Coalfield, D. Kay, J. Barbato, G. Brassington, and B. de Somer
Management of Impacts of Longwall Mining under Urban Areas, D. Kay, A. Waddington, J. Page, and B. de Somer
Numerical Modelling Of Mining Induced Subsidence, W. Keilich, Ross W. Seedsman, and N. Aziz
A Case Study on Longwall Mining under the Tidal Waters of Lake Macquarie, G. Li, I. Forster, M. Fellowes, and A. Myors
A Laboratory Facility to Study the Behaviour of Reinforced Elements Subjected to Shear, L. Mahony and P. Hagan
Surface Goaf Hole Drainage Trials at Illawarra Coal, T. Meyer
Developing Methods for Placing Sand-Propped Hydraulic Fractures for Gas Drainage in the Bulli Seam, K. Mills, R. Jeffrey, D. Black, T. Meyer, K. Carey, and S. Goddard
Methods of Interpreting Ground Stress Based on Underground Stress Measurements and Numerical Modelling, Jan Nemcik, W. J. Gale, and M. W. Fabjanczyk
High-Resolution Topographic Data for Subsidence Impact Assessment and SMP Preparation: Methods and Considerations, Daniel R. Palamara, G. Brassington, Phil Flentje, and Ernest Baafi
Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning – Applications for Illawarra Coal, P. Riley and P. Crowe
Advances in Surface Seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation, A. Rodegheiro and L. Fredericks
Joint Structure and Coal Strength as Controls on Rib Stability, Ross W. Seedsman
An Integrated Real-Time Roof Monitoring System for Underground Coal Mines, B. Shen, H. Guo, A. King, and M. Wood
A Website on Coal and Gas Outburst Management, D. Vyas, N. Aziz, R. Caladine, and L.ucia Tome
Sterilisation of Coal Resources in the Southern NSW Coalfields: The CFMEU Perspective, G. White
Pike River Coal – Hydraulic Mine Design on New Zealand’s West Coast, P. Whittall
Observations on the Variation in Acoustic Emissions with Changes in Rock Cutting Conditions, E. Williams and P. Hagan
Papers from 2005
Proceedings of the 2005 Coal Operators’ Conference, N. Aziz
The Effect of Resin Thickness on Bolt-Grout-Concrete Interaction in Shear, N. Aziz, J. Hossein, and Muhammad N S Hadi
Status of Outburst Research at the University of Wollongong, N. Aziz, F. Sereshki, and D. Bruggemann
R70 Relationships and Their Interpretation at a Mine Site, B. B. Beamish, D. G. Blazak, L. C. Hogarth, and I. Jabouri
Factors Affecting Hot Spot Development in Bulk Coal and Associated Gas Evolution, B. B. Beamish and I. Jabouri
Spontaneous Combustion in Open Cut Coal Mines — Recent Australian Research, J. N. Carras, S. Day, A. Saghafi, and O. C. Roberts
Results of Self-Heating Tests of Australian Coals Conducted in a 16m3 Reactor, F. Clarkson
The Use of Electronic Nose Devices for Coal Self-Heating Detection, F. Clarkson
The Ability of Current Gas Monitoring Techniques to Adequately Detect Spontaneous Combustion, D. Cliff
The Demonstration of Electronic Systems to Assist in the Management of a Significant Incident, D. Cliff and R. Moreby
Wear of Dragline Wire Ropes, D. Dayawansa, M. Kuruppu, F. Mashiri, and H. Bartosiewicz
Real-Time Risk Analysis and Hazard Management, G. Einicke and G. Rowan
Research Needs in Regard to Design, Performance Criteria, Construction, Maintenance Assessment and Repair of Coal Mine Seals, R. Gallagher
Spontaneous Combustion and Simulation of Mine Fires and Their Effects on Mine Ventilation Systems, A. D. Gillies, H. W. Hu, and D. Humphreys
A Review of Spontaneous Combustion Incidents, B Ham
Management Systems for Hazardous Exposures — Evidence of Failure and Opportunities for Success, B. Ham
Computer Animation of Hot Spot Development in Bulk Coal as an Aid for Training Coal Miners, M. Hancock, M. S. Kizil, and B. B. Beamish
The Value of Early Geotechnical Assessment in Mine Planning, C. Hanson, D. Thomas, and B. Gallagher
Coal Pillar Design Criteria for Surface Protection,, D. Hill
Anatomy of a Heating and Assessment of Critical Self-Heating Parameters, D. Humphreys
Management of Change — The Transformation of UK Coal Project 105, K. J. Irving
‘Keep the Cream’– Reconciling Coal Recovery at BMA Goonyella Riverside, S. N. Johnston and M. J. Kelleher
Numerical Modelling of Undermined River Valleys — A Case Study, W. Kellich, J. W. Lee, N. Aziz, and E. Baafi
Environmental Reclamation Practice in a Brazilian Coal Mine — An Economical Approach, J. C. Koppe, A. Grigorieff, and J. F. Costa
Reducing the Variability in Dragline Operator Performance, G. Lumley
Application of Tagging Systems for Personnel and Vehicle Access Control, L. Marlborough, S. Barrow, and D. Kent
Taking Stock of Safety, G. L. McDonald
Practical Considerations in Longwall Support Behaviour and Ground Response, T. P. Medhurst
Quantification of Opencast Potential Within the Waikato Coalfields Using Pit Optimisation Software, A. Prentice
CFD Modelling of Goaf Gas Migration to Improve the Control of Spontaneous Combustion in Longwalls, Ting Ren and R. Balusu
Development of Innovative Goaf Inertisation Practices to Improve Coal Mine Safety, Ting Ren, R. Balusu, and P. Humphries
Understanding Organisational and Personal Behaviours to Sustain High Productivity and Safety, M. Roberts
Coming of Age for Low-Density Explosives, J. Rock, A. Maurer, and N. Pereira
Legislation, Litigation and Liability, A. J. See
Chain Pillar Design – Can We?, Ross W. Seedsman, H. Jalalifar, and N. Aziz
Loading Mechanics of the ‘Can’ and Implications for Improved Strength and Stiffness Properties, G. Tarrant
Skew Roof Deformation Mechanism in Longwall Gateroads – Concepts and Consequences, G. Tarrant
Detection of Underground Spontaneous Combustion of Coal With Surface-Based Radon Technique at Dartbrook Mine, S. Xue and N. Winkelmann
Papers from 2004
Strategic Planning for the Future, B. Allan
An Update of Roof Bolt Research at the University of Wollongong, N. Aziz
Proceedings of the 2004 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
The Influence of Gas Environment on Coal Properties – Experimental Studies on Outburst Control, N. Aziz, Ian Porter, and F. Sereshki
Investigation Into the Extent and Mechanisms of Gloving and Un-mixed Resin in Fully Encapsulated Roof Bolts, R. Campbell, R. Mould, and S. MacGregor
Study of the Mechanisms of Coal and Gas Outbursts Using a New Numerical Modeling Approach, X. Choi and M. Wold
Successful Use of a Stress Relief Roadway at Appin Colliery, R. Doyle and W. Gale
Case Studies From Simulating Mine Fires in Coal Mines and Their Effects on Mine Ventilation Systems, S. Gillies and H. W. Wu
Getting Useful Gas and Stress Measurements Out of Exploration Drilling, I. Gray
Planning for a Healthy Future, B. Ham
Longwall Mining Through Faults at Moranbah North, C. Hanson, B. Moulle, C. Strawson, and A. Laws
Exploration for Results: Moura Coal Mine, J. Hoelle
Modelling of Sheared Behaviour Bolts Across Joints, H. Jalalifar, N. Aziz, and M. Hadi
Sand Propped Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation of Horizontal In-seam Gas Drainage Holes at Dartbrook Coal Mine, R. Jeffrey and C. Boucher
People With Purpose Creating Prosperity at the CSA Mine, R. Morland
Design and Testing of a Rated Flexible Membrane Stopping, V. Mutton, N. Aziz, and R. Hawker
Planning for Mine Closures, H. Pinkster
A Review of Methods to Determine Panel and Pillar Dimensions That Limit Subsidence to a Specified Impact, Ross W. Seedsman
New Developments in Australian Coal Production, K. Talbot
Environmental Aspects of Mine Planning, W. Tyrrell
Dendrobium Mine: From Paper to Production, P. Whittall
A Structural Synthesis of the Sydney Basin – Working Towards Improving Geological Confidence and Productivity, C. Woodfull, S. Munroe, S. Griffin, A. Buckingham, A. Ham, M. Etheridge, and P. Hanna
Innovative Techniques for Detection and Control of Underground Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, S. Xue and H. Cui
Papers from 2003
Longwall “Pore Pressure” Gas Emission Model, D. Ashelford
Proceedings of the 2003 Coal Operators’ Conference, Naj Aziz
Double Shear Testing of Bolts, N. Aziz, D. Pratt, and R. Williams
Study of Load Transfer Capacity of Bolts Using Short Encapsulation Push Test, N. Aziz and B. Webb
Southern Districts Emergency Escape System, P. Baker
Application of Bulk Coal Self-Heating Tests to Longwall Operations, B. Beamish, J. Phillips, M. Brown, and D. Millers
Case Studies in the Application of Influence Functions to Visualising Surface Subsidence, R. Byrnes
Respirable Dust Results From NSW Longwall Mines, K. Cram
Laboratory Testing of Rock Bolt Stress Corrosion Cracking, E. Gamboa and A. Atrens
Update on Outbursts and In-Seam Drilling in 2002, J. Hanes
The Challenge to Improve the Prediction of Subsidence Impacts, C. Harvey
Investigations Into Premature Rock Bolt Failures in the Australian Coal Mining Industry, B. Hebblewhite, M. Fabjanczyk, and P. Gray
Analysis of unsupported roof spans highwall mining at Moura coal mine, John Hoelle
High Risk Management in Two Long Wall Operations, R. Kahler and M. Slater
Longwall Roof Control by Calculation of the Shield Support Requirements, U. Langosch, U. Ruppel, and U. Wyink
Hazard Management in Longwall Installations, B. Lyne
The Coal Mine Roof Rating in Mining Engineering Practice, C. Mark and G. M. Molinda
Controlling and Reducing Heat on Longwall Faces, P. Mitchell
New Regulation for Health, Safety and Subsidence, R. Regan
Roof Support in Gateroads in Multiple Seam Longwalls – Lessons From Ultraclosse Mining at Gibson’s Colliery, Ross W. Seedsman
Roadway Span Stability in Thick Seam Mining – Field Monitoring and Numerical Investigation at Moranbah North Mine, B. Shen, B. Poulsen, M. Kelly, Jan Nemcik, and C. Hanson
Tailgate Support Design – An Empirical and Analytical Approach, G. Tarrant
The Impacts of Mine Subsidence on Creeks, River Valleys and Gorges Due to Underground Coal Mining Operations, A. Waddington and D. Kay
The Use of Sonic Velocity Logs to Define Potential Goaf Delamination Horizons, B. Ward
The Measurement of Airflow Through Regulators, H. W. Wu, S. Gillies, and T. Mayes
Papers from 2002
Industry Impacts Outburst and Gas Management, B. Allan
Strata Control in Underground Coal Mines: A Risk Management Perspective, C. Allanson
Gas Drainage Experience at the North Goonyella Mine, P. Allonby
A New Technique to Determine the Load Transfer Capacity of Resin Anchored Bolts, N. Aziz
Proceedings of the 2002 Coal Operators’ Conference, N. Aziz
Use of Booster Fan Ventilation at West Cliff Colliery, D. Benson
Case Study Central Colliery QLD, D. Bruggemann
Geological Structures in Relation to Outburst Events, R. Doyle
Case Study Outburst & Gas Management, P. Eade
The Development of Hazard Plans at Kestrel Mine, N. Gordon
Current In-seam Drilling Techniques, J. Hanes
History of Outbursts in Australia and Current Management Controls, C. Harvey
Hydraulic Fracturing Applied to Stimulation of Gas Drainage From Coal, R. Jeffrey
Overview of Gas Outbursts and Unusual Emissions, R. Lama and A. Saghafi
Use of Cone Bolts in Ground Prone to Rockburst, R. McKenzie
Strata Management in Weak Roof Conditions at Crinum Mine, D. Payne and B. Ward
Strata Management at the Goonyella Exploration Adit Project, Ross W. Seedsman, P. Brisbane, and G. Mitchell
Assessment of Rib Instability Hazards for Strata Management Systems, J. Shepherd
Gibsons Colliery – Thin Seam and Ultra Close Mining, K. Singer
Investigations Aimed to Improve Tailgate Serviceability at Dartbrook Mine, G. Tarrant, R. Doyle, and K. Mills
Gas Content Testing for Outburst Management Compliance, R. Williams
Outburst Research, M. Wold
Case Study Management of Outburst Risk at Tahmoor Colliery, P. Wynne
Papers from 2001
New Legislative Framework and the Role of Geotechnical and Gas Drainage Professionals, I. Anderson
Proceedings of the 2001 Coal Operators’ Conference, N. Aziz
Longwall Website for Australian Mining Conditions, N. Aziz and S. Chambers
Longwalling and Its Impact in the Southern Coalfield – Recent BHP Experiences, P. Eade and J. Wood
Early Days of Rock Mechanics and Strata Control, J. Enever
Outbursts – Management and Control, J. Hanes
Geotechnical Engineering at German Creek – A Historical and Sometimes Hysterical Review, M. Jakeman
Gas Drainage Practices, L. W. Lunarzewski
How NSW and Queensland Coalfields Differ – What We Need To Do Better, B. Nicholls
Successes and Future Challenges For Longwall Mining in Structured Ground, I. Stone
Gas Emission Modelling of Gate Road Development, R. J. Williams, E. Yurakov, and D. J. Ashelford
Papers from 1998
Use of contractors for mining operations, P. Allonby
New environmental legislation: implications and issues for coal mining NSW, M. Astill
Proceedings of the 1998 Coal Operators’ Conference, E. Baafi, K Cram, G Gibson, and P Hanna
Emergency escape systems, R. Bancroft
Contrasts in methane sorption properties between New Zealand and Australian coals, B. Beamish, C. Laxminarayana, and P. J. Crosdale
Recent developments in coal mine inertisation in Australia, S. Bell, D. Cliff, P. Harrison, and C. Hester
Emergency management systems and plans, M. Bird
Joint industry planning platforms for coal export supply chains, R. Bridges, N. Buckley, J. Goodall, and D. Seeley
Predicting spontaneous combustion in spoil piles from open cut coal mines, J. N. Carres and A. Saghafi
Sampling surficial sediments of a river receiving minewater discharges, D. J. Cohen, C. V. McQuade, S. J. Riley, and S. Adeloju
Contrasts in gas sorption at Dartbrook and South Bulli collieries, P. J. Crosdale
Hydraulic coal mining developments in New Zealand, G. J. Duncan
Merit based selection and performance assessment for mineworkers, L. Edmonds-Ward and B. Trendell
Improving coal mining production performance through the application of Total Production Management, J. C. Emery
The use of seismic methods for the detection of dykes, B. J. Evans, M. Urosevic, and J. Cocker
Ulan Highwall Project, P. Ferguson
Coal Seam Modelling and Mine Plalnning Using Results of a 3D Seismic Reflection Survey – An Example from Huntly Coalfield, New Zealand, D. A. Fergusson
Coal pillar design issues in longwall mining, W. J. Gale
Prediction of stata caving characteristics and its impact on longwall operation, W. J. Gale and Jan Nemcik
Some investigations into the explosibility of mine dust laden atmospheres, A. D. Gillies and S. Jackson
Co-disposal of coarse coal reject with sand mining reject for the control of metal concentration in runoff water, C. F. Gosling, S. J. Riley, and C. V. McQuade
Gateroad Development – The Correct Method, the Correct Equipment?, N. Gow
Improvement Programs through Systems Management In Relation to Mine Development, P. Graham and B. Miller
ACARP – Australian Coal Associaiton Research Program – research that makes a difference, R. L. Graham
Bearing plates: new developments in the unsung heroes of ground support, P. Gray
Stress corrosion cracking of rock bolts, P. Gray
Gas utilisation, W. Hammonds
Inseam drilling for gas exploration – recent advances, J. Hanes
Use of simulation to support mining industry operators, N. Harper and B. Harper
A review of fatal outburst incidents in the Bulli Seam, C. R. Harvey and R. N. Singh
Dartbrook Mine – a case study, J. Hayward
A Comparison Between Hoek-Brown and Bieniawski Criteria for Coal and Rocks, S. M. Hossaini
The nature of underground heating as indicated by numberical modeling, D. Humphreys
Operating a continuous hauling system at United Colliery, V. Istomin and A. Boyling
Improving fundamental stockpile management procedures, P. Keleher, D. Cameron, and M. Knijnikov
Combining modern assessment methods to improve understanding of longwall geomechanics, M. Kelly, W. Gale, P. Hatherly, R. Balusu, and X. Luo
Coal Age – A Longwall Look at Tomorrow, M. Kingshott and M. Graham
Transforming mining – a framework for dramatic changes in performance, W. M. Knowles
Mine maintenance – the cost of operation, O. Krellis and T. Singleton
In-seam drilling technologies for underground coal mines, Y. liu, P. Dunn, and P. Hatherly
A new approach in planning gas drainage practices, L. W. Lunarzewski
Managing mining contracts, J. Luxford
Deployment of self-contained self rescuers in coal mines, P. Mackenzie-Wood, N. Aziz, E. Baafi, I. Tague, and Y. Sun
Application of virtual reality technology to mine management, R. Mark and C. Mallett
Computational and Experimental Investigation of Spiral Concentrator Flows, B. W. Matthews, P. Holtham, C. A. Fletcher, K. Golab, and A. C. Partridge
MSR (Mine Safety Rescue) implementation and progress, B. McKensey, C. Ellicott, and N. Webb
Fine coal dewatering by compaction in bins exhibiting reliable discharge, A. G. McLean
Improving Relationships, R. C. Mellows
Impact of longwall width on overburden behaviour, K. W. Mills and P. O’Grady
Dragline Digging Methods in Australian Strip Mines – A Survey, H. Mirabediny and E. Baafi
An integrated mine development and supply system, T. Muguira
Introduction of Battery Powered Coal Haulers into Board and Pillar Panel Production, A. Myors
Oaky Creek Coal – Improving Productivity, B. Nicholls and P. Lynch
Contemporary developments in training, N. Parish
Surface assisted continuous underground mining, R. D. Peterson
Rapid generation of control charts for analysis of complex gas mixed in crisis situations, Ian Porter and M. Jacobs
Diesel Vehicle Research at BHP Collieries, S. Pratt, A. Grainger, L. Jones, J. Todd, R. Brennan, B. Horton, L. Eager, A. Rogers, and Brian Davies
Implementatin of the Moura recommendations – a managers perspective, D. Reece
Modern management systems for higher margins, M. Roberts
Report on hydrogen sulphide experience at Southern Colliery, M. Ryan, T. Harvey, J. Bride, and M. Kizil
Using Fundamentals to Break the Breakdown Maintenance Cycle, A. Saffa
Accuracy of measurement of gas content of coal using rapid crushing techniques, A. Saghafi, D. J. Williams, and S. Battino
Improving colliery performance through one big team, many teams or …???, C. J. Seaborn
How to use pre-employment medical examinations and comply with Anti-Discrimination Legislation, D. Sholz
Study of Waste Water Quality Management in IIlawarra Coal Mines, R. N. Singh, H. B. Dharmappa, and Muttucumaru Sivakumar
Development, application and potential of a real-time return gas montoring system, M. I. Slater and R. J. Williams
A safe way to reduce roof support costs and improve safety and productivity, M. Smith and Ross W. Seedsman
Experience with stress control methods as a planning tool – EIouera Colliery, G. Tarrant, W. Huuskes, and P. Quinn
Coal Geology – where to from here?, C. Turvey and P. Hanna
Some aspects of rock mechanics applicable to underground coal mining, V. S. Vutukuri, M. Seto, K. Katsuyama, and D. K. Nag
Gateroad Development in Thick Seams Using the Joy Sump Shearer, B. Ward and M. Downs