David Marcum, manager longwall operations, GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance Longwall mining is the most-productive underground coal mining method, but can prove costly if operations are disrupted. Equipment installation, coal...
Read MoreBrett Murray, engineering manager for Ulan West, Glencore Ulan West Underground (ULW) was a new underground longwall operation expanding the Ulan Complex’s underground operations to a second active longwall. ULW commenced...
Read MoreToby Cressman and Michelle Burich, Komatsu Mining Corp. With the increased production and rates of longwall panel retreat, faster entry-development rates for longwall gateroads are key to ensure the next longwall panel is ready...
Read MoreS. Schafrik, V. Androulakis, J. Sottile, and Z. Agioutantis, University of Kentucky Repetitive tasks, such as moving a vehicle from one point to another, can be moved from human control to robot or autonomous control. When it...
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