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:
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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