The Coal Operators' Conference has been held at the University of Wollongong since 1998. The Conference is organised by Mining Engineering at UOW.
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 conference website and the Coal Science and Technology website.
Complete list of conference papers here:
1998 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 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 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