The use of SHA (Signature Hole Analysis) and electronic detonators allowed the mine to dial in optimum timing sequences regardless of the number of holes per delay, resulting in reduced vibration and ... Read more
Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company and the number-two exporter of seaborne steelmaking coal worldwide Read more
Steep declines in the price of coal have placed an emphasis on existing operators improving their productivity by improving cut sequences. Using an IM360 Advanced Equipment Simulator from Immersive T ... Read more
For coal industry professionals, 2015 brought bankruptcies, layoffs, and continued contraction in production. Coal Age's 2016 Annual Forecast analyzes the political, regulatory, and economic issues th ... Read more
This edition of The Best of Germany focuses on work being done by VDMA Mining member companies to give the best possible support to the global mining industry. German mining equipment manufacturers h ... Read more
The coal business finished weak in 2015 and it's off to a slow start in 2016. The information contained in the 2016 Longwall Census reflects a market in turmoil. This report will give you a deeper und ... Read more
After a period of intense mining project development, driven by increased emerging market consumption of building-block commodities such as coal, copper, and iron ore, the mining industry now finds it ... Read more
Originally presented at Longwall USA 2005, this presentation explores the uncertainty for coal development opportunities. Read more
Timely and rapid intervention to underground combustion events (fires, explosions, and spontaneous combustion) is the key to the successful control of the mine atmosphere and ... Read more
Originally presented at Longwall USA 2005. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been studying their operational aspects with regard to dust control performance. This ... Read more
Syntron Material Handling is the answer for all you Coal Mining Material Handling needs. Read more
Monitoring systems detected excessive startup torque on a 4,200-foot Joy underground-to-surface conveyor system at an Illinois coal operation. Site operators needed the issue resolved quickly to avoid ... Read more