The Resource Operators Conference, formally known as the 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: .
See also the UOW Mining Science and Technology website.
Full listing of conference papers here:
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Papers from 2024
Influence of water saturation duration on the mechanical properties and toughness index of Australian coal, Itmam Abedin and Ting Ren
A niche application of permanent CO2 disposal from coal-fired power stations via mineralisation in proximal mafic and ultramafic deposits, Muhannad Al Kalbani, Mehdi Serati, Harald Hoffman, and Thierry Bore
Variations in the mechanical properties of coal related to structural deformation and burst events, James Anderson, Ismet Canbulat, and Serkan Saydam
Proceedings of the 2024 Resource Operators Conference, Naj Aziz, Kevin Marston, and Zhenjun Shan
Measurements of the height of fracturing and height of depressurisation above a longwall panel, Ben Blacka, Adrian Rippon, and Nick Le Baut
A case study of coal seam UIS hydraulic fracturing practices and resultant mining conditions, Richard Campbell, Kyle McLennan, Andrew Seccombe, Kerri Smit, and Brent Creevey
Effects of pumping infrastructure on mine production during a wet season – a case study, Luke Chase-Dunlop and Ernest Baafi
Component-level material characterization of timber chocks, Mohsen Dehghanipoodeh, Hossein Masoumi, and Javad Hashemi
Application of waste glass powder in cemenitious grouts, Alireza Entezam, Hadi Nourizadeh, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Polly Burey, Tristan Shelley, and Naj Aziz
Investigating the axial and shear performance of fiberglass rock bolts, Shima Entezam, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Hadi Nourizadeh, Peter Gregor, Alireza Entezam, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, Waru Karunasena, and Naj Aziz
Issues affecting uranium mining in the 21st century, Tim Gibbons
Active ultrasonic monitoring of damage progression in coal under uniaxial compression, Jiangwan He, Mehdi Serati, Martin Veidt, and Alessandro Carcione
Development of a Protodyakonov test from gas drainage core samples and empirical correlation to observed outburst risk, Jessica Juric and Russell Thomas
Analysis of apparent resistivity change during waterproof coal pillar seepage based on finite element method, Qiang Liu, Liming Qiu, Dazhao Song, Zhenlei Li, Yi Zhu, and Jintao Dang
Compressive tests of an improved non-metallic pumpable roof support, Kent McTyer
Characterisation of roof behaviour and primary support response at Ulan West Mine, Terry Medhurst, Adrian Moodie, and Brian Vorster
Influence of seam-level bedding plane shears on overburden behaviour around underground coal mines, Ken Mills
Aspects of testing tendon supports for strength, effective installation, and performance in different ground formation, Adel Mottahedi, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Alex Remennikov, and Sina Anzanpour
Coal burst phenomenon in underground coal mining: triggering mechanisms and causative factors, Adel Mottahedi, Naj Aziz, Alex Remennikov, and Mohammad Ataei
Open-pit mining auto transport data processing, Borya Orkhontuul, Tsend-Ayush Battsetseg, Tserenbaljir Serchmaa, Ulziibayar Oyunkhuu, Natsagdorj Zulaa, and Udanbor Batsanaa
Determination of fuel consumption of dump trucks depending on mining and technical conditions, Borya Orkhontuul, Bayaraa Byambadagva, Baldan Purevtogtokh, Udanbor Uyansanaa, and Damba Badamgarav
The method of coal and gas outburst risk zones division based on quantitative coupling of gas and stress, Yujie Peng, Dazhao Song, Xueqiu He, Liming Qiu, Anhu Wang, Gang Yang, Litao Wang, and Limin Qie
Finite element modelling of fully encapsulated cable bolts in laboratory large scale pull out test, Ashkan Rastegarmanesh, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, Naj Aziz, Sina Anzanpour, and Hadi Nourizadeh
PCD bit developments to improve bolt load transfer and decrease drilling times, Warren Roach
Preliminary determination of copper recovery in the leaching process of Erdenetiin-Ovoo oxidized ore deposit, Gantulga S, Tsend-Ayush Ts, Sarnai A, and Altantuya B
Finite element simulation of fully grouted rock bolts behaviour across varied bore hole diameters, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Waru Karunasena, Kevin McDougall, Naj Aziz, Shima Entezam, Hadi Nourizadeh, Amin Motallebiyan, and Alireza Entezam
Optimising adjacent goaf drainage operations by utilising automated control logic at Kestrel South Mine, William Sloan, Michael Desira, and Tim Huston
Maximising the AI opportunity in the mining industry, Barry Smart
What future for the mining engineer, society and humankind?, Brian G. D Smart
Spontaneous combustion hazard likelihood assessment of low reactivity coals, Jan Theiler and Basil Beamish
Trends in mining education, recruitment and employee development, Ray Tolhurst
xCell Cyclops: the experience of measuring convergence in hard rock mines, Osvaldo Vallati, Bradley Darlington, and Peter Young
The influence of drilling technology on the qualitative assessment of the rock mass, Petr Waclawik, Radovan Kukutsch, and Martin Vavro
A simulation model to access the impact of underground coal mine logistics strain on an operation, David Walker, Ernest Baafi, and Senevi Kiridena
Investigating the potential of mine-based geothermal energy systems, Pabasara Wanniarachchige
Study on safe width of pillar in deep coal seam group mining, Gang Yang, Minggong Guo, Dazhao Song, Liming Qiu, and Junjun Quan
Coal strength measurement by stereo digital image correlation, Xiaohan Yang, Mehdi Serati, and Paul Buddery
Experimental study on stress-seepage characteristics of fractured shale from the Longmaxi Formation in China, Lei Zhang, Xiaochuan Yuan, Naj Aziz, and Yongcheng Liu
Adsorption behavior of silica nanofluid on coal and its injection enhancement mechanism, Tiancheng Zhang, Quanle Zou, and Zhongwei Chen
Papers from 2023
Substitution of Recycled Plastic Aggregates (RPA) in concrete and its influence on pullout capacity of mechanical and chemical anchors, Raza Akhtar, Graham Skellern, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Slope stability prediction using the Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Al Muhalab Al-Dughaishi, Shivakumar Karekal, and Fok Hing Chi Tivive
Application of numerical modeling in study of the behaviour of cable bolts under axial loading, Sina Anzanpour, Naj Aziz, Ameen Topa, Jan Nemcik, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Proceedings of the 2023 Resource Operators Conference, Naj Aziz, Kevin Marston, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Outburst control in the Wongawilli seam, Dennis Black
The optimisation of ground consolidation practices in longwall mining, Richard Campbell, Ravindu Goonawardene, Ismet Canbulat, and Serkan Saydam
Pumpable two-part resin cable bolt bonding material tests, Peter Craig and Matthew Holden
Alternative spontaneous combustion testing methods, Sebastian D'Hyon and Shevaune Zeng
Shear strength properties of clean and clay infilled rock joints: an analysis of the impast of moisture content under CNL conditions, Elizabeth Downing, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Naj Aziz
Investigation of the effect of using fly ash in the grout mixture on performing the fully grouted rock bolt systems, Shima Entezam, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Hadi Nourizadeh, Amin Motallebiyan, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, Naj Aziz, and Karu Karunasena
SPT-CPT correlation in Southeast Queensland, Australia, Yohanne Faivre, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Hadi Nourizadeh, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Kevin McDougall, and Naj Aziz
A structural engineering approach to longwall rock mechanics in massive strata, Ian Gray and Tim Gibbons
Investigating a potential geothermal play in the southern Sydney Basin, Yangguang Han, Kumari W.G.P., Lloyd White, Dominique Tanner, and Titus Murray
Movements of personnel and materials in Australian underground coal mines, Chris Harvey, David Walker, Ernest Baafi, Ian Porter, and Senevi Kiridena
Reduction of fugitive methane emissions from open cut coal mines, Frank Hungerford
Fighting mine fires with a small turbine engine, Mark Kleinhans, Eleonora Widzyk-Capehart, Andre De Kock, and Gareth Kennedy
Energy sources of rock burst and the influence of the surrounding rock mass, Charlie C. Li
Practical evaluation of the impact of resin curing time on rock bolt load transfer, Kent McTyer
Observations of multi-seam subsidence at Ashton Underground Mine-2012 to 2022, Ken Mills and Stephen Wilson
Effects of rib distances on axial load transfer mechanisms of fully grouted rock bolts, Amin Motallebiyan, Hadi Nourizadeh, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Shima Entezam, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Naj Aziz, and Kevin McDougall
Finite element numerical modelling of rock bolt axial behaviour subject to different geotechnical conditions, Hadi Nourizadeh, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Naj Aziz, Kevin McDougall, Behshad Shokri Jodeiri, Ali Akbar Sahebi, Amin Mottalebiyan, and Shima Entezam
Preliminary studies of an energy efficient BLE wireless network for underground positioning systems, Vihanga Peiris, Kai Zhao, Binghao Li, Henry Gong, and Aruna Seneviratne
Defining explosion risk exclusion zones around coal mine openings in emergency situations, Alex Remennikov and Edward Chern Jinn Gan
Monitoring and computational modelling of ventilation and dust flow in development panel, Ting Ren, Ming Qiao, Jon Roberts, and Jennifer Hines
Research into the selection and efficiency of nozzles for airborne dust suppression, Jon Roberts, Rongfu Liao, Ming Qiao, David Hastie, and Peter Wypych
Respirable dust generation and mitigation in Australian underground coal mine development headings – applications of computational fluid dynamics for respirable dust modelling, Kieren Russell and Ting Ren
Experimental study on the uniaxial compressive behaviour of a fibre reinforced polymer standing support, Zhenjun Shan, Ting Ren, Douglas Pateman, Guanzheng Wu, Jan Nemcik, Hongchao Zhao, and Xiaohan Yang
Investigating the effect of coal macerals on the recovery rate of the flotation process- a case study, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Shima Entezam, Alireza Entezam, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
The effect of changing confinement diameter on axial load transfer mechanisms of fully grouted rock bolts, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Shima Entezam, Hadi Nourizadeh, Amin Motallebiyan, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, Naj Aziz, and Karu Karunasena
3D rock failure modelling of pillar behaviour during longwall retreat into normal and angled design gas drainage stubs, Gaetano Venticinque
Deformation analysis in the surroundings of the roadway ahead of longwall mining, Staszic-Wujek mine, Poland, Petr Waclawik, Radovan Kukutsch, Kristyna Schuchova, Jan Nemcik, Andrzej Walentek, Aleksander Wrana, Sahendra Ram, and Jiri Korbel
An approach to solve underground coal mine logistics strain, David Walker, Ernest Baafi, and Senevi Kiridena
Brittle-ductile transition in coal pillar failures, Xiaohan Yang, Mehdi Serati, and Paul Buddery
Papers from 2022
Static and dynamic tendon pull-out test research at the University of Wollongong, Sina Anzapour, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, Alex M. Remennikov, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Jordan Wallace
Proceedings of the 2022 Resource Operators Conference, Naj Aziz and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Laboratory evaluation of ventilation effect on self-heating incubation behaviour of a high volatile bituminous coal, Basil Beamish and Jan Theiler
The environmentally induced corrosion failure of cable bolts in underground coal mines, Honghao Chen, Önder Kimyon, Cindy Gunawan, Hamed Lamei Ramandi, and Serkan Saydam
Probabilistic risk assessment of acid mine drainage generation resulted from chalcopyrite oxidation process within Sarcheshmeh copper mine tailings, Shima Entezam, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, and Naj Aziz
Predicting the pyrite oxidation process within coal waste piles using multiple linear regression (MLR) and teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm, Shima Entezam, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Shaghayegh Doulati Ardejani, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, and Naj Aziz
Coal measure rocks and their properties, Ian Gray and Jeff Wood
Dealing with bursts – a new approach, Ian Gray and Jeff Wood
Measurement of the caved zone above a longwall panel, United Colliery, Yvette Heritage, Ben Blacka, and Damien James
Development, trials and testing of an innovative method to improve strength characteristics of hollow cable bolts, Matthew Holden, Elliot Ashby, and Peter Craig
Managing mine site data, Martin Kimber
UCS prediction by group-based machine learning method, Jimmy Xuekai Li, Matt Tsang, Stephen Giese, Ruizhi Zhong, Joan Esterle, Claire Pirona, Mojtaba Rajabi, and Zhongwei Chen
Shear behavior of clayey infilled rock joints having triangular and sinusoidal asperities, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Basanta Ghirmire, Ashkan Rastegarmanesh, Hadi Nourizadeh, Kelvin Mcdougall, and Naj Aziz
Development of a wireless system to measure the strain/deformation of rock bolts, Hadi Nourizadeh, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Naj Aziz, Kevin McDougall, and Ali Akbar Sahebi
An investigation into the influence of heat transfer on polyurethane exothermic reaction, Robert Penczek, David Evans, Marcin Świeca, and Kent McTyer
Compression and shear wave sonic velocity measurements in hard rock, Rhys Pitchers, Stuart MacGregor, and Benn Whistler
Lab studies of gas compositions on coal outburst, Ming Qiao, Zhongbei Li, Patrick Booth, Ting Ren, and Dennis Black
Methodology for predicting explosion risk around underground coal mine openings towards developing exclusion zones, Alex Remennikov, Edward Chern Jinn Gan, Soon Sien Tan, Bharath Belle, and David Carey
Using coal rejects and tailings as infills for standing supports in underground gateroads, Ting Ren, Zhenjun Shan, Xiaohan Yang, Hongchao Zhao, and Jan Nemcik
Some operational perspectives on spontaneous combustion management of a longwall goaf, Owen Salisbury, Gerald Linde, and Basil Beamish
Crack damage evolution in coal at elevated temperatures, Mehdi Serati, King Ho Benny Kwan, Nick Gordon, Sasan Moravej, Mojtaba Bahaaddini, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Application of a geographic information system (GIS) for selecting the location of a coal wastes dump - a case study, Behshad Jodeiri Shokri, Faramarz Doulati Ardejani, Mehdi Bagheri, Shima Entezam, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, and Naj Aziz
Effect of boundary condition on shear behaviour of rock joint, Mairaj Soomro, Shivakumar Karekal, and Buddhima Indraratna
Modelling and operational management of the Dawson Pit 6-8 lowwall instability, Matt Tsang, Leonie Bradfield, Jafnie Muhsin, Ian Colbourne, Shuaibu Bun-Seisay, Hannah Kelly, and Gift Makusha
Verification of stress state monitoring in the surroundings of the roadway ahead of longwall mining based on the results of 3D scanning of roadway deformation, Bogdanka Mine, Poland, Petr Waclawik, Radovan Kukutsch, Andrzej Walentek, Łukasz Herezy, Kristyna Schuchova, and Jiri Korbel
Flow characteristics of hydraulically fractured granite rocks under high temperature, Gnamani Pabasara P. Wanniarachchige and Ranjith Pathegama Gamage
Numerical analysis of strain energy density at development and longwall face, Chunchen Wei, Onur Vardar, Chengguo Zhang, John Watson, and Ismet Canbulat
Papers from 2021
Backfill grouting for mining subsidence prevention, Habib Alehossein, Baotang Shen, and Zongyi Qin
Laboratory and field testing of surfactants used to meet new workplace exposure standards for respirable dust in coal mines, Neil Alston, Ping Chang, Zidong Zhao, and Apurna Ghosh
Introduction to new methods of static and dynamic pull testing of rock bolts and cable bolts, Sina Anzanpour, Naj Aziz, Jan Memcik, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Jordan Wallace, Travis Marshall, and Saman Khaleghparast
A case of Longwall coal mining productivity & safety optimisation, Sahar Ardehali, Naj Aziz, Habib Alehossein, Matthew Bowerman, and Matt Robbins
Angled shear testing of 15.2 mm seven wire cable bolt, Naj Aziz, Sina Anzanpour, Saman Khaleghparat, Ashkan Rastegarmanesh, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Alex Remmenikov, Jan Nemcik, Joung Oh, and Guangyao Si
Proceedings of the 2021 Resource Operators Conference, Naj Aziz and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Filter requirements for Graham’s ratio oxygen deficiency, Snezana Bajic, Sean Muller, and Mladen Gido
Goaf gas distribution near the tailgate under three gateroad conditions, Rao Balusu, Bharath Belle, and Krishna Tanguturi
Why slender beam/column behaviour should not be ignored for effective ground support design., Mark Colwell and Russell Frith
Beyond blasting: evaluation of a disc-based rock cutting system for surface coal mining, Isaac Dzakpata, Dihon Tadic, Amin Mousavi, and Mehmet Kizil
The fundamentals of modern ground control management in Australian underground coal mines, Jason Emery, Ismet Canbulat, and Chengguo Zhang
A first-principles causation hypothesis for pillar bursts in underground coal mines, Russell Frith
Numerical modelling on the stability of an underground research facility excavation in Czech Republic, Libin Gong, Petr Waclawik, Kamil Soucek, Martin Vavro, Jan Nemcik, Sahendra Ram, and Radovan Kukutsch
Numerical approach towards dynamic double shear testing of tendons using LS-DYNA, Saman Khaleghparast, Alex Remennikov, and Naj Aziz
Hydrogeological properties and mining impacts on groundwater in the Bowen, Styx and Galilee Basins, George Klenowski and John Bernal
Respirable coal dust and silica exposure standards in coal mining: science or black magic?, Nikky LaBranche, David Cliff, Kelly Johnstone, and Carmel Bofinger
Geotechnical aspects of the Pike River mine drift recovery, Chris Lee, Stuart MacGregor, and Dinghy Pattinson
Pretension effect on the performance of cable bolts in underground coal mines, Xu Li, Guangyao Si, Joung Oh, Zizhuo Xiang, Naj Aziz, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Mining equipment human factors design for workforce diversity, Danellie Lynas, Gary Dennis, and Robin Burgess-Limerick
The changes and future of Australian's resources sector and the advancements the industry has made in relation to safety, Ian Macfarlane
Further insights into the mechanics of multi-seam subsidence from Ashton Underground Mine, Ken Mills and Stephen Wilson
Application of Monte Carlo simulation to quantify uncertainties of first weighting interval estimation, Sadjad Mohammadi, Mohammad Ataei, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Naj Aziz
Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines, Claire Morton, Zhongwei Chen, and Mehmet Siddik Kizil
Dynamic model of fault slip and its effect on coal bursts in deep mines, Jan Nemcik, Gaetano Venticinque, Zhenjun Shan, and Libin Gong
Axial behaviour of rock bolts–Part (B) Numerical study, Hadi Nourizadeh, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, Naj Aziz, and Mehdi Serati
Axial behaviour of rock bolts–Part (A) Experimental study, Hadi Nourizadeh, Sally Williams, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Kevin McDougall, Naj Aziz, and Mehdi Serati
Determining rock elastic parameters using a new true-triaxial-based technique, Robert Purser, Mytaz El-Amin Mohmoud, Mehdi Serati, and Zhongwei Chen
Effect of surface profile on axial load transfer mechanism of tendons, Ashkan Rastegarmanesh, Joel Misa, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Naj Aziz, and Kevin McDougall
Developing an innovative protective structure on continuous miners against coal burst hazards, Ting Ren, Alex Remennikov, Xiaohan Yang, Dulara Kalubadanage, and Peter Holt
Effect of pretension on the mechanical behaviour of bolted rock, Mahdi Saadat and Abbas Taheri
Benchmarking study by laboratory load transfer testing along full resin encapsulated rock bolts, Sabitha Sasi and Peter Craig
Fracture propagation mode of coal under indirect tensile stresses, Mehdi Serati, Hamid Roshan, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Mutaz El-Amin Mahmoud, and Thejaswee Valluru
Characterization of the fracture mode in asphalt at varying temperatures, Mehdi Serati, Thejaswee Valluru, and Ian Van Wijk
Stress change near a major geological structure during longwall mining, Baotang Shen, Xun Luo, and Joey Duan
Active roadway explosion barrier evolution in coal mining, Arend Späth and Bharath Belle
Water tracer technologies to detect sources of seepage and protect environmental assets, Wendy Timms, Devmi Kurukulasuriya, Bill Howcroft, Ellen Moon, and Karina Meredith
Using remote reading instrumentation to improve safety, productivity, and support design in underground coal mines, Samantha Watson, Nathan Owen, and Claire Morton
Improving rock mechanical properties estimation using machine learning, Ruizhi Zhong, Matt Tsang, Gift Makusha, Ben Yang, and Zhongwei Chen
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
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 J. 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
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
Proceedings of the 2015 Coal Operators' Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
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. Black
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