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 2016
Numerical Simulation of Integrated Reservoir-Borehole Flow for Pre-Mining Drainage, Mohsen Azadi, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, and Zhongwei Chen
Proceedings of the 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Naj Aziz and Bob Kininmonth
A Follow up to Study the Behaviour of Cable Bolts in Shear: Experimental Study and Mathematical Modelling, Naj Aziz, Ali Marza, Jan Nemcik, Haleh Rasekh, and Xuwei Li
The Effect of Air Column in Transport Canisters on Measured Gas Contents, Naj Aziz and Ali Mirza
Load Transfer Characteristics of Plain and Spiral Cable Bolts Tested in New Non Rotating Pull Testing Apparatus, Naj Aziz, Ali Mirza, Jan Nemick, Xuwei Li, Haleh Rasekh, and Goefang Wang
Review of Horizontal Surface Movements Due to Longwall Coal Mining Using Numerical Modelling, James Barbato, Bruce Hebblewhite, Rudrajit Mitra, and Kevin Mills
Self-Heating Behaviour of Heat-Affected Coal, Basil Beamish, Mark Cosgrove, and Jan Theiler
Study on the Analysis Method of Swelling Deformation of Protected Seam During Protective Seam Mining, Huo Bingjie, Lu Yangbo, Tang Guoshui, Fan Zhanglei, Wang Zhe, and Zhou Kunyou
Applied Modelling of Ventilation and Gas Management to Increase Production in a Single Entry Longwall Panel, Dennis Black
A Critical Review and New Approach for Determination of Transient Gas Emission Behaviour In Underground Coal Mines, Patrick Booth, Jan Nemcik, and Ting Ren
Coalburst Causes and Mechanisms, Justine Calleja and Jan Nemcik
Coalburst Control Methods, Justine Calleja and Ian Porter
Effect of Punch Longwall Retreat on Highwall Stability, Luke Clarkson
OHS in the Mining Industry in the 21st Century, David Cliff
Truck and Shovel Versus In-Pit Conveyor Systems: a Comparison Of The Valuable Operating Time, Isaac Dzakpata, Peter Knights, Mehmet Siddik Kizil, Micah Nehring, and Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati
Spin to Stall Bolting Systems–a Review of Validation Standards, David William Evans
Geotechnical Aspects of Place Change Mining at Ensham, Nick Gordon
A Practical Approach to the Determination of Outburst Thresholds, Ian Gray, Iuliia Shelukhina, and Jeff Wood
An Innovative Drainage System for Coal Mine Methane Capture Optimisation and Abatement Maximisation, Hua Guo, Clint Todhunter, Qingdong Qu, Hamish Kerr, and Johnny Qin
A Field Evaluation of a Main Axial Ventilation Fan to Establish Stall Zone and Fan Performance Curve, Tim Harvey and Bharath Belle
Causes of Overbreak in Tunneling: A case study of the Alborz Tunnel, Mohammad Farouq Hossaini, Mohammad Mohammadi, Jebreil Ghadimi, and Alireza Abbasi
Inseam Boreholes to and Beyond 2000 m with a Combination of Slide and Rotary Drilling, Frank Hungerford and Wayne Green
Current Developments and Challenges of Underground Mine Ventilation and Cooling Methods, Amin Kamyar, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, Christopher Leonardi, and Agus Sasmito
Mine Emergency Escape and Response Technology, Gareth Allan Kennedy and William Keith Hancock
Use of 3D Laser Scanner Technology to Monitor Coal Pillar Deformation, Radovan Kukutsch, Vlastimil Kajzar, Petr Waclawik, and Jan Nemcik
Targeted Buffer Blasting to Control Movement Along Bedding Plane Shears, John Latilla and Batdelger Tumur-Ochir
Modernising an Underground Gas Drainage System in Response to Increased Production and Gas Content, Andrew McInerney and Miles Brown
Investigation into Roof Support Behaviour at Grasstree Mine, Terry Medhurst, Jason Emery, and Adam Huey
A New Corosion Resistant Ground Support System, Tim Meikle, John Bolton, and Bre-Anne Sainsbury
Field Testing and Reliability Assessment of Video Based Fire Detection in Coal Mining and Coal Handling Environments, Frank Mendham, David Cliff, and Tom Horberry
Mechanical Properties of Grouts at Various Curing Times, Ali Mirza, Naj Aziz, Wang Ye, and Jan Nemcik
Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Selection of Suitable Roadheaders for Tabas Coal Mine Project, Iran, Reza Mohammadzadeh and Arash Ebrahimabadi
A Review of Highwall Mining Experience and Practice, Sungsoon Mo, Chengguo Zhang, Ismet Canbulat, and Paul Hagan
Interpreting the Status of an Underground Coal Mine Heating for Valid Risk Management and Control, Brendan Newham, Basil Beamish, Michael Brady, and Matthew Fellowes
A Systematic Approach to Evaluate the Role of Virtual Reality as a Safety Training Tool in the Context of the Mining Industry, Shiva Pedram, Pascal Perez, Stephen Palmisano, and Matthew Farrelly
Improving Performance in Thin Seam Open Cut Mining – Application of Pick Based Cutting Technology, Nicole Prochnau, Ross Carter, and Hermann Volk
Practical Investigations into Resin Anchored Roof Bolting Parameters, Jacqui Purcell, Damon Vandermaat, Michael Callan, and Peter Craig
Integrated Field Studies For Optimal Goaf Gas Drainage Design in Multi-Seam Longwall Mining, Qingdong Qu, Hua Guo, Clint Todhunter, Hamish Kerr, Luke Babic, and Rohan McGeachie
Modelling Simulation of the Performance of Cable Bolts in Shear, Haleh Rasekh, Ali Mirza, Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik, and Xuwei Li
The Evolution of Pre-driven Recovery Roadways at Crinum Mine, Yass-Marie Rutty, Dan Payne, and Adam McKenzie
Determination of the Gas Content of Coal, Abouna Saghafi
Further Considerations on the Application of De-Bonded Cables, Ross Seedsman
Development of a Prototype Key Performance Indicator in Large-Scale Drilling Operations, Rohin Simpson, Duncan Chambers, and Farshad Rashidi Nejad
Reducing Fuel Consumption of Haul Trucks in Surface Mines Using Artificial Intelligence Models, Ali Soofastaei, Saiied Mostafa Aminossadati, Mehmet Siddik Kizil, and Peter Knights
The Effect of Energy Transmission on Mine Coal Pillars, Faham Tahmasebinia, Ismet Canbulat, Chengguo Zhang, Serkan Saydam, and luming Shen
Modelling of Dynamic Fracture Propagation in Coal Pillars using FLAC 2D, Gaetano Venticinque and Jan Nimcik
Operational Considerations for Tube Bundle Gas Monitoring Systems, Martin Watkinson, Snezana Bajic, Lauren Forrester, and Larry Ryan
Optimum Size of Coal Pillar Dimensions Serving Mechanised Caving Longwall Face in a Thick Seam, Guanyu Yang, Cun Zhang, Runlong Yan, and Shuai Jia
The Effect of Temperature on the Application of Chemical Solutions to Rock, Vivian Yuan and Paul Hagan
Sample Size and Sample Strength Effects on Testing the Performance of Cable Bolts, Hao Zhai, Paul Hagan, and Danqi Li
Study on Rib Spalling Mechanism and Spalling Depth in Large Mining Height Fully-Mechanized Face, Hong-wei Zhang, Xing Fu, and Yu-zhi Shen
Deformability Modulus of Jointed Rocks, Limitation of Empirical Methods and Introducing a New Analytical Approach, Mahdi Zoorabadi