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| Preliminary Schedule |
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| A. | Workshop on Pillar Mechanics and Design | | | July 26, 2010 - July 26, 2010, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | | | Included as part of the registration to the 29th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining | | B. | Registration | | | July 27, 2010 - July 29, 2010, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | | C. | Technical Sessions | | | July 27, 2010 - July 29, 2010, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | | D. | Author's Breakfast | | | July 27, 2010 - July 29, 2010, 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM | | | Sponsored by BASF, Cleveland, OH | | E. | Coffee Breaks | | | July 27, 2010, 10:00 AM | | | Sponsored by Minova USA, Inc., Georgetown, KY | | | July 27, 2010, 3:00 PM | | | Sponsored by Agapito Associates, Inc., Grand Junction, CO | | | July 28, 2010, 10:00 AM | | | Sponsored by Micon, Pittsburgh, PA | | | July 29, 2010, 10:00 AM | | | Sponsored by Heintzmann Corp., Cedar Bluff, VA | | | July 29, 2010, 3:00 PM | | | Sponsored by Minova USA Inc., Georgetown KY | | F. | Lunches | | | July 27, 2010, 12:00 PM | | | Sponsored by Jennmar Corp., Pittsburgh,PA | | | July 28, 2010, 12:30 PM | | | Sponsored by Hilti North America, Tulsa, OK | | | July 29, 2010, 12:00 PM | | | Sponsored by J.H. Fletcher & Co., Huntington, WV | | G. | Receptions | | | July 26, 2010, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | | Sponored by Minova USA Inc., Georgetown KY | | | July 27, 2010, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | | Sponsored by DSI Mining Americas., Salt Lake City, UT | | H. | Golf Outing | | | July 28, 2010, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | | | Free for all conference registrants | | I. | Barbecue/Picnic | | | July 28, 2010, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | | Sponsored by Rosebud Mining, Morgantown,WV | | J. | Proceedings (Printed) | | | Contributions made by Consol Energy Inc, Canonsbur, PA and NIOSH, Washington, DC | | K. | Proceedings (Memory Stick) | | | Courtesy of Strata Products USA, Marietta, GA |
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| Technical Program |
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Pillar Design and Evaluation
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Design Optimization of Longwall Chain Pillars, Kazem Oraee, Stirling University, Stirling, United Kingdom, Behdeen Oraee, University College London, London, United Kingdom, Amirhossein Bangian, Azad University, Tehran, Iran |
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Coal Pillar Design in Tabas Central Mine of Iran, Ebrahim Ghasemi, Kourosh Shahriar, Mostafa Sharifzadeh, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
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The Prediction of Pillar Interaction Effects for Deep Multi-Seam Workings, Nicholas Lightfoot, Golder Associates (UK) Ltd (Trading As Golder Rmt), Staffordshire, United Kingdom, Na Liu, Golder Associates (UK) Ltd (Trading As Golder Rmt), United Kingdom |
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Roof Support Design and Evaluation
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Shear Testing of 28 mm Hollow Strand "TG" Cable Bolt, Peter Craig, Jennmar Australia, Sydney, Australia, Naj Aziz, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia |
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Comparative Laboratory Short Encapsulation Pull Testing of Commonly Used Post-Groutable Cable Bolts in the Australian Coal Industry, Mick A Callan, Strata Engineering Pty Ltd, Charlestown, Australia [cancelled] |
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Utilization of the DSI Underground System's Tandem Anchor to Improve the Weak Roof's Stability of Underground Openings, Jinsheng Chen, DSI Mining Americas, Salt Lake City, UT, Tom Blevins, DSI Mining Americas, Martinsburg, WV, Roland Walker, DSI Mining Americas, Clearfield, UT |
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A Method to Determine the Corrosion Potential of Rock Bolts on Coal Mines, Anthony (Sam) Spearing, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Kanchan Mondal, Gopi Bylapudi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, Joseph C Hirschi, Illinois Clean Coal Institute, Carterville, IL |
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Roadway Roof Support Design in Critical Areas at Anglo American Metallurgical Coal’s Underground Operations, Ismet Canbulat, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, Brisbane, Australia |
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Rib Access Boom for a Roof Bolter, Joe Mcquerrey, William Kendall, J. H. Fletcher & Co., Huntington, WV, Gene Wilson, J. H. Fletcher & Co., Huntington, WV |
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Cable Bolts - An Effective Primary Support System, Stephen C Tadolini, Minova International, Bowerston, OH, John P Mcdonnell, Minova Americas, Grand Junction, CO |
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Roof Bolting in Low Seam Mining with Thick "Stack Rock" Roof under High Horizontal Stress, Peter Zhang, Technical Services, Maxxim Shared Services, LLC An Affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Waynesburg, PA, Scott Wade, Technical Services, Maxxim Shared Services, LLC An Affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Waynesburg, PA, Ed Zeglen, Technical Services, Maxxim Shared Services, LLC An Affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Waynesburg, PA, Scott Peterson, Technical Services, Maxxim Shared Services, LLC An Affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Waynesburg, PA, Rod Lawrence, Technical Services, Maxxim Shared Services, LLC An Affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Waynesburg, PA, Mike Mishra, Technical Services, Maxxim Shared Services, LLC An Affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Waynesburg, PA, Rick Smith, Gary Deemer, Robert Bottegal, Amfire Mining Company, LLC, Latrobe, PA |
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New Developments in Self Drilling Rock Bolt Technology, Peter A Gray, Ground Support Services (GSS), Figtree, Australia, Robert Hawker, Andrew Sykes, Minova Australia, Nowra, Australia, Stephen C Tadolini, Minova International, Bowerston, OH |
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Application of Tensioned Cable Bolts for Supplemental Support, Ben Mirabile, Jennmar Corporation of WV, Princeton, WV, Rodney Poland, Jennmar Corporation of WV, Morgantown, WV, Alan Campoli, Jennmar Specialty of VA, Lexington, KY |
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Ground and Standing Support Interaction in Tailgates of Western U.S. Longwall Mines Used in the Development of a Design Methodology Based on the Ground Reaction Curve, Dennis Dolinar, NIOSH Ground Control Branch, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Stability Measurements for Standing Roof Supports, David F. Gearhart, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA [cancelled] |
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Dynamic Loading and Bumps
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Evaluation of Rock Excavation Technologies for Seismically Active Mines, S. Paul Singh, Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada |
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Coal Bump Hazard Assessment Based on Historical Experience in Western US Mines, Floyd VArley, Ted Lowe, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Spokane, WA [cancelled] |
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Analytical and Numerical Modeling Studies
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A Comparison of the Overburden Loading in ARMPS and LaModel, Ihsan Berk Tulu, Keith A Heasley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Chris Mark, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Numerical Model Calibration for Simulating Coal Pillars, Gob and Overburden Response, Essie Esterhuizen, Chris Mark, Michael M. Murphy, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA |
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The Ground Response Curve, Pillar Loading and Pillar Failure in Coal Mines, Essie Esterhuizen, Chris Mark, Michael M. Murphy, NIOSH, Office of Mine Safety and Health Research, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Optimization of Chain Pillars Design in Longwall Mining Method, Navid Hosseini, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, Kazem Oraee, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom, Mehran Gholinejad, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran |
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Selection of Tunnel Support System by Using Multi Criteria Decision-Making Tools, Navid Hosseini, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, Kazem Oraee, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom, Mehran Gholinejad, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran |
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AMCMRR - An Analytical Model for Coal Mine Roof Reinforcement, Mark G Colwell, Colwell Geotechnical Services, Caloundra, Australia, Russell Frith, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia |
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FEM Modeling of Karmozd Coal Mine for Control of Periodic Roof Weighting Interval, Asghar Noroozi, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, Mehrdad Javadi, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, Kamran Goshtasbi, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran [cancelled] |
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Subidence Issues
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Risk Assessment of Surface Fracture Endangered Ranges over Shallow Mine Workings, Axel Preusse, Rwth Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, Heinz-Jürgen Kateloe, Rwth Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, Anton Sroka, Freiberg University of Mining & Technology, Freiberg, Germany, Peter Fischer, RAG Ag, Herne, Germany |
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Observations of Impacts to Pennsylvania's Interstate Highways by Longwall Mining, Anthony Iannacchione, Jessica Benner, Megan Witkowski, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Harold Miller, Gregory Shuler, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, PA |
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Three Dimensional Modeling of a Surface Displacements as a Result of an Underground Longwall Panel Extraction, Krzysztof Tajduś, Strata Mechanic Research Institutes, Polish Academy of Science, Kraków, Poland, Anton Sroka, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, Freiberg, Germany, Antoni Tajduś, Agh University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland, Axel Preusse, Rwth Aachen, Aachen, Germany |
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Mitigation of Longwall Subsidence Effects on Operating Railroad, Yi Luo, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Robert Kimutis, Alpha Natural Resources, Waynesburg, PA, Ke Yang, Anhui University of Science & Technology, Huainan, China, Jianwei Cheng, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV |
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Surface Subsidence Caused by Flooding and Dewatering at Four Abandoned Coalmines in the US, Kewal K Kohli, Stefanie Self, Office of Surface Mining, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Longwall Mining
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Calculation of the Periodic Load on the Longwall Panel Roof, Kazem Oraee, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom, Navid Hosseini, Mehran Gholinejad, Azad University, Tehran, Iran [cancelled] |
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The Design and Management of Wide Roadways in Australian Coal Mines, Rob Thomas, Strata Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd, Charlestown, Australia |
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The Effect of Cover Depth, Panel Width, Strata Composition and Shield Maintenance and Operation on Longwall Shield Performance, Robert Trueman, Michael Callan, Robin Thomas, Strata Engineering Pty Ltd, Charlestown, Australia, David Hoyer, Lva Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia [cancelled] |
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High Performance Longwall Production Based on RAG Experience in German Coal Mines, Holger Witthaus, RAG Mining Solutions GmbH, Herne, Germany |
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Optimized Support System for Longwall T-Junction, Klaus Thyrock, RAG Deutsche Steinkhole Ag, Herne, Germany, Isabel Gollnick, RAG Deutsche Steinkohle Ag, Herne, Germany [cancelled] |
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Optimization Research on Flexible Shield Supports Mining Method in Steeply Coal Seam, Bingjie Huo, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, China |
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Hard Rock Mining Issues
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Determination of the Optimum Crown Pillar Thickness Between Open-Pit and Block Caving, Ezzeddin Bakhtavar, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran, Kazem Oraee, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom, Kourosh Shahriar, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
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Assessment of the Dynamic Loads Effect on Underground Mines Supports, Kazem Oraee-Mirzamani, Stirling University, Stirling, United Kingdom, Arash Goodarzi, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Tehrnan, Iran, Nikzad Oraee-Mirzamani, Imperial College London Business School, London, United Kingdom [cancelled] |
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Roof Span Design for Underground Stone Mines, Essie Esterhuizen, Dennis Dolinar, John Ellenberger, NIOSH Ground Control Branch, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Rock Mass Characterization and Geotechnical Assessment
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Geometrical Description of Gateroad Roof Sag, Zbigniew Lubosik, Stanislaw Prusek, Central Mining Institute, Katowice, Poland |
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The Influence of the Protection Pillar Width on the Stability of the Gateroad, Andrzej Walentek, Wojciech Masny, Central Mining Institute, Katowice, Poland |
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Regional Joint Patterns in the Appalachian Basin: Implications for Ground Control and Origin of "Hill Seams", Sandin Phillipson, USdol - MSHA, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Ground Control Aspects of a Successful Underground Coal Mine Trial in Weak Strata in Indonesia, Alexander Garcia, Golder Rmt (Golder Associates (UK) Ltd), Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Bretby, Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom, Peter Altounyan, Golder Rmt (Golder Associates (UK) Ltd), Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road, Bretby, Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom, Amarit Nitaramorn, Pt. Indominco Mandiri Site Off : Km 30, Po Box 178, Bontang, Indonesia, Andrew Lewis, Kopex Mining Contractors, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Progress in Managing the Geotechnical Aspects of Longwall Face Recovery, David Hill, Strata Engineering Pty. Ltd., Charleston, Australia |
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An Australian Approach to Determining Abutment Angles in Deep Cover Western US Longwall Mines, Ry Stone, Rob Thomas, David Hill, Strata Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd, Charlestown, Australia, Ismet Canbulat, Anglo Coal Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia [cancelled] |
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Monitoring Consolidation Settlement Deformation in Deep Borehole of Unconsolidated Strata Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing, Jing Chai, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China, Biao Qiu, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Jinxuan Liu, Liang Dong, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China |
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Recent Experience Using Telltale Roof Monitoring Systems, David Conover, Tim Ross, Agapito Associates, Inc., Golden, CO, David Bigby, Golder Associates (UK) Ltd., Bretby, United Kingdom |
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Illinois Basin Coal Geology and Roof Control, Marvin B Thompson, Murray Coal Corporation, Galatia, IL |
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Roof Stability Mapping to Forecast Ground Conditions at an Illinois Basin Coal Mine, Anil K. Ray, Peabody Energy, St. Louis, MO, Murali M. Gadde, Phil R. Ames, Peabody Energy, St Louis, MO, John A. Rusnak, Peabody Energy, St. Louis, MO |
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Highwall Mining
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Application of Highwall Mining System at Surface Coal Mine in Thailand, Akihiro Hamanaka, Takashi Sasaoka, Hideki Shimada, Kikuo Matsui, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, Pinyo Meechumna, Pipat Laowattanabandit, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Bangkok, Hiroshi Takamoto, Mmi Coal Tech, Tokyo, Japan |
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Surface Control Issues
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Application of Thin Spray on Liner (Masterseal) at Longwall T-Junction Sections in German Hard Coal Mines, Klaus Thyrock, RAG Deutsche Steinkhole Ag, Herne, Germany, Isabel Gollnick, RAG Mining Solutions GmbH, Herne, Germany, Uwe Wyink, BASF Construction Chemicals Europe Ag, Zürich, Switzerland, Guenther Thiele, RAG Deutsche Steinkohle Ag, Herne, Germany |
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Urea Silicate Resin Systems for Strata Consolidation and Rapid Void Filling in Underground Coal Mines, Haydn Whittam, BASF Construction Chemicals - Meyco Global Underground Construction, Louisville, KY, Uwe Wyink, BASF Construction Chemicals - Meyco Global Underground Construction, Zurich, Switzerland, Mike Fabio, Strata Products, St.Clairsville, OH [cancelled] |
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Roof Bolter Synthetic Mesh Handling System, Tim Burgess, J.H. Fletcher & Co., Huntington, WV, Jens Lange, Oxbow Mining, LLC, Paonia, CO, William Kendall, Jonathan Duncan, J.H. Fletcher & Co., Huntington, WV |
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Case Study - Application and Analysis of a Polymer Based Thin Spray-On Liner in Beltline Roadway to Protect against Long Term Degradation of Rib and Roof While Maintaining Production and Efficient Operation of Longwall Mines in the Pittsburgh Seam., Tom Crooks, RG Johnson, Inc., Washington, PA, Haydn Whittam, BASF Construction Chemicals - Meyco Global Ugc, Louisville, KY |
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Mechanical Properties of Pizza Pans and Their Effectiveness in Underground Coal Mining, Brian Daniels, Three Rivers Manufacturing, Inc., Cranberry Twp, PA, James Farroni, JFP Technical Services, Inc., Mentor, OH |
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Regulatory and Mine Design Issues
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Study of the Behavior for Backfilling Material in Room-and-Pillar Coal Mining, Andre Zingano, University Federal of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Cleber Gomes, University Federal of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Jair C Koppe, University Federal of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Joao Felipe Costa, University Federal of Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil |
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Headgate Rehabilitation Through Roof Fall Reconsolidation at Broadmeadow Mine, Robert J Coutts, Bhp Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Moranbah, Australia, Dan A Payne, Bhp Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Emerald, Australia |
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Sensitivity Analysis of a Continuous Mining Section Using Continuous Miner Model (CMM), Arunkumar Rai, Alpha Natural Resources, Waynesburg, PA [cancelled] |
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Resistance-Deflection Functions for Concrete Plug Seals, Khaled Morsy Mohamed, Karl R Zipf, NIOSH/CDC, Pittsburgh, PA [cancelled] |
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Analysis of Ground Control Codes in the International Codes of the International Labour Organisation, Kazem Oraee-Mirzamani, Stirling University, Stirling, United Kingdom, Nikzad Oraee-Mirzamani, Imperial College London Business School, London, United Kingdom, Arash Goodarzi, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Tehran, Iran |
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Geotechnical Considerations in Highwall Mining Applications in Indonesia, Takashi Sasaoka, Hideki Shimada, Kikuo Matsui, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, Hiroshi Takamoto, Mmi Coal Tech, Tokyo, Japan |
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Review and Estimation of the Hydraulic Conductivity of the Overburden above Longwall Panels. Experience from Australia, Winton Gale, SCT Operations Australia, Wollongong, Australia |
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