The Coal Operators' Conference has been held at the University of Wollongong since 1998, with the 8th in 2008. The Conference is organised jointly by the Illawarra Branch of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy AusIMMM, the University of Wollongong and the Mine Managers Association of Australia.
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
Papers from 2009
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, J. 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, R. 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, A. 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
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. 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. J. 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 T. Ren
Polymer-Based Alternative to Steel Mesh for Coal Mine Strata Reinforcement, C. Lukey, G. Spinks, E. Baafi, I. Porter, and J. 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, T. Ren and R. Balusu
The Limitations of the Observational Method for Roof Support and Subsidence Management in High Production Longwalls, R. Seedsman
An Approach to Addressing Explosive Related Accidents by Implementing Strategic Training, G. C. 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
Bolt Surface Configurations and Load Transfer Mechanism, N. J. 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 G. C. Sen
An Assessment of Load Transfer Mechanism Using the Instrumented Bolts, H. Jalalifar, N. H. Aziz, and M. 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, R. Seedsman, and N. H. 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, J. Nemcik, W. J. Gale, and M. W. Fabjanczyk
High-Resolution Topographic Data for Subsidence Impact Assessment and SMP Preparation: Methods and Considerations, D. Palamara, G. Brassington, P. Flentje, and E. 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, R. 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. I. Aziz, R. Caladine, and L. Tome
Sterilisation of Coal Resources in the Southern NSW Coalfields: The CFMEU Perspective, G. White