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
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