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:

1998 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018

Complete proceedings as printed, with front and end matter, available here:

1998 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018

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Papers from 2005

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Proceedings of the 2005 Coal Operators' Conference, N. Aziz

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The Effect of Resin Thickness on Bolt-Grout-Concrete Interaction in Shear, N. Aziz, J. Hossein, and Muhammad N S Hadi

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Status of Outburst Research at the University of Wollongong, N. Aziz, F. Sereshki, and D. Bruggemann

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R70 Relationships and Their Interpretation at a Mine Site, B. B. Beamish, D. G. Blazak, L. C. Hogarth, and I. Jabouri

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Factors Affecting Hot Spot Development in Bulk Coal and Associated Gas Evolution, B. B. Beamish and I. Jabouri

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Health Tracking Project -- The Development of a National Framework for Managing Occupational Illness and Disease in the Australian Minerals Industry, C. Bofinger

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Spontaneous Combustion in Open Cut Coal Mines -- Recent Australian Research, J. N. Carras, S. Day, A. Saghafi, and O. C. Roberts

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Results of Self-Heating Tests of Australian Coals Conducted in a 16m3 Reactor, F. Clarkson

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The Use of Electronic Nose Devices for Coal Self-Heating Detection, F. Clarkson

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The Ability of Current Gas Monitoring Techniques to Adequately Detect Spontaneous Combustion, D. Cliff

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The Demonstration of Electronic Systems to Assist in the Management of a Significant Incident, D. Cliff and R. Moreby

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Economic Returns From Environmental Problems -- Breeding Salt and Stress Tolerant Eucalypts for Carbon Sequestration, Salinity Abatement and Commercial Forestry, G. Dale

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Wear of Dragline Wire Ropes, D. Dayawansa, M. Kuruppu, F. Mashiri, and H. Bartosiewicz

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Real-Time Risk Analysis and Hazard Management, G. Einicke and G. Rowan

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Application of Computer Modelling in the Understanding of Caving and Induced Hydraulic Conductivity About Longwall Panels, W. J. Gale

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Research Needs in Regard to Design, Performance Criteria, Construction, Maintenance Assessment and Repair of Coal Mine Seals, R. Gallagher

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Spontaneous Combustion and Simulation of Mine Fires and Their Effects on Mine Ventilation Systems, A. D. Gillies, H. W. Hu, and D. Humphreys

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A Review of Spontaneous Combustion Incidents, B Ham

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Management Systems for Hazardous Exposures -- Evidence of Failure and Opportunities for Success, B. Ham

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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

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The Value of Early Geotechnical Assessment in Mine Planning, C. Hanson, D. Thomas, and B. Gallagher

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Coal Pillar Design Criteria for Surface Protection,, D. Hill

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Anatomy of a Heating and Assessment of Critical Self-Heating Parameters, D. Humphreys

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Management of Change -- The Transformation of UK Coal Project 105, K. J. Irving

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'Keep the Cream'-- Reconciling Coal Recovery at BMA Goonyella Riverside, S. N. Johnston and M. J. Kelleher

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Numerical Modelling of Undermined River Valleys -- A Case Study, W. Kellich, J. W. Lee, N. Aziz, and E. Baafi

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Environmental Reclamation Practice in a Brazilian Coal Mine -- An Economical Approach, J. C. Koppe, A. Grigorieff, and J. F. Costa

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Reducing the Variability in Dragline Operator Performance, G. Lumley

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Application of Tagging Systems for Personnel and Vehicle Access Control, L. Marlborough, S. Barrow, and D. Kent

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Taking Stock of Safety, G. L. McDonald

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Practical Considerations in Longwall Support Behaviour and Ground Response, T. P. Medhurst

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Quantification of Opencast Potential Within the Waikato Coalfields Using Pit Optimisation Software, A. Prentice

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CFD Modelling of Goaf Gas Migration to Improve the Control of Spontaneous Combustion in Longwalls, Ting Ren and R. Balusu

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Development of Innovative Goaf Inertisation Practices to Improve Coal Mine Safety, Ting Ren, R. Balusu, and P. Humphries

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Understanding Organisational and Personal Behaviours to Sustain High Productivity and Safety, M. Roberts

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Coming of Age for Low-Density Explosives, J. Rock, A. Maurer, and N. Pereira

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Legislation, Litigation and Liability, A. J. See

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Chain Pillar Design - Can We?, Ross W. Seedsman, H. Jalalifar, and N. Aziz

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Loading Mechanics of the ‘Can’ and Implications for Improved Strength and Stiffness Properties, G. Tarrant

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Skew Roof Deformation Mechanism in Longwall Gateroads - Concepts and Consequences, G. Tarrant

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Detection of Underground Spontaneous Combustion of Coal With Surface-Based Radon Technique at Dartbrook Mine, S. Xue and N. Winkelmann