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 2011
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