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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Complete proceedings as printed, with front and end matter, available here:
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Papers from 2020
Recent case studies using the remote ROCSIL® FOAM plug system, Neil Alston, Jean-Luc Schmitter, Andrew Alcott, and Russell Fry
Rolling dynamic compaction for haul road construction and maintenance - an update, Derek Avalle, Brendan Scott, and James Miedecke
Proceedings of the 2020 Coal Operators Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
Performance of bolting systems in tension and the integrity of the protective sleeve coating in shear, Naj Aziz, Antoine Schneiderwind, Sina Andanpour, Saman Khaleghparast, Duncan Best, and Travis Marshall
Oxygen deficiency in Graham's Ratio evaluation, Snezana Bajic, Sean Muller, and Mladen Gido
Self-heating hazard investigation of conveyor belt rubber fines, Basil Beamish and Jan Theiler
Impact of core sample recovery time on accuracy of gas content measurement, Dennis Black
The influence of intra-seam coal character variation on outburst risk potential, Patrick Booth, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
Determining coal directional mechanical properties using true triaxial testing facility, Zhongwei Chen, Mehdi Serati, and Mutaz El-Amin Mohmoud
An improved technique for monitoring explosibility of gases, David Cliff
Health monitoring of mining conveyor belts, Shuvashis Dey, Omar Salim, Hossein Masoumi, and Nemai Karmakar
Application of continuous mechanical cutting to coal overburden removal, Isaac Dzakpata, Dihon Tadic, and Joji Quidim
A discussion on causation mechanisms for overburden bumps as distinct from coal bursts, Russell Frith, Guy Reed, and Martin Mackinnon
Longwall behaviour in massive strata, Ian Gray and Tim Gibbons
Drill rig characteristics and drilling techniques required for maximum borehole depth with directional drilling, Frank Hungerford
Static and dynamic testing of tendons, Saman Khaleghparast, Sina Anzanpour, Naj Aziz, Alex Remennikov, and Ali Mirzaghorbanali
Development of support systems for longwall mining in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland, George Klenowski and Phil McNamara
Safety aspects of disposal of a mine and abandoned underground workings and risks resulting from mine disposal, Radovan Kukutsch, Petr Waclawik, Jan Nemcik, and Libin Gong
Parametric studies of cable bolts using a modified Short Encapsulation Pull-out Test, Danqi Li and Hossein Masoumi
The effect of elevated temperature on resin-anchored rock bolts, Kent McTyer
A roof cavability classification system and its use for estimation of main caving interval in longwall mining, Sodjad Mohammadi, Mohammad Ataei, Reza Kakaie, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Zahra Faraji Rad, and Naj Aziz
Floor heave monitoring using floor instrumentation, Sungsoon Mo, Peter Yee, Terri O'Sullivan, Hossein Masoumi, Ismet Canbulat, and Serkan Saydam
Dynamic analysis of fault slips and their influence on coal mine rib stability, Jan Nemcik, Gaetano Venticinque, and Libin Gong
A review of overburden fracturing and changes in hydraulic characteristics due to longwall mining, Hadi Nourizadeh, Ismet Canbulat, Joung Oh, Chengguo Zhang, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, and Kevin McDougall
The evolution of primary cable support at Grasstree Mine, Edward Steed and Jason Emery
Fibre reinforcement shotcrete in coal, Barry Sturgeon
Measurement of in-situ coal cleat compressibility, Gelber Taco, Alberto Kamenar, and Jeff Edgoose
Design combined support under arbitrary impulsive loading, Faham Tahmasebinia, Ismet Canbulat, Chengguo Zhang, Serkan Saydam, and Onur Vardar
Numerical model of dynamic rock fracture process during coal burst, Gaetano Venticinque and Jan Nemcil
Dynamic events at longwall face, CSM MIne, Czech Republic, Petr Waclawik, Jan Nemcik, Rudovan Kukutsch, Libin Gong, and Gaetano Venticinque
Gas monitoring - What we know so far, Martin Watkinson, Martin Tsai, and Larry Ryan
Shear strength properties of artificial rock joints, Muhammad Zohaib, Ali Mirzaghorbanali, Andres Helwig, Naj Aziz, Peter Gregor, Ashkan Rastegarmanesh, and Kevin McDougall