Abstracts Archive

The gas content and composition are widely utilized in underground coal mining to evaluate the potential for coal and gas outbursts. This study investigates the in-situ coal seam gas content and gas sorption capacity in three coal seam sections (A1, A2, and A3) in Sydney basin to understand their im...

Mine ventilation planning using trackless diesel equipment is well known in the industry. Battery Electrical Vehicle (BEV's) type equipment is increasingly replacing diesel vehicles underground and different ventilation design methodologies need to be evaluated for safety and health of workers. Plan...

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility, operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is the only transuranic waste repository in the United States. The facility is located approximately 35 miles east of Carlsbad, New Mexico. The facility is designed for the permanent disposal of transur...

Lundin Mining operates the Eagle Mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan USA. The mine is preparing to construct the new Upper Keel zone – another high-grade nickel orebody in proximity to the existing mine. This paper provides an overview on several aspects of the ventilation design and strategy ...

Prediction of methane gas concentrations in underground coal mines has been a topic of interest for academia and the mining industry for decades as methane gas is considered a significant hazard to mining safety and productivity. This study utilizes multivariate time series forecasting approaches to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly shocked the world and made everyone to rethink, rework and reimagine the workplace of tomorrow. The 21st-century engineer will have to work smarter to manage the changing environment and employ technological tools to aid them in the quest for zero harm.This paper ...