“High performance mine production, synonymous with increasing efficiency in raw materials extraction has become a deciding factor in determining the economic success of a mining operation,” organizers said.

 

“Some important factors affecting productivity are: advances in propulsion and extractive technology, automation, preventative maintenance, logistics, planning and organization. In many cases, performance is enhanced through attention to detail. Benchmarking between different mining operations and sectors can point out areas which have potential for improvement.”

 

Representatives from the mining industry, scientific and financial communities from Australia, China, Japan, South Africa, USA and the EU will be giving presentations and outlining the industry´s current status.

 

A selection of papers to be presented follows:

 

J. Eikhoff, Member of the Board Management of Deutsche Steinkohle AG, talks on: Longwall Development at the Deutsche Steinkohle AG - Continuation of the Strategy “Innovative High-Performance Operations”

 

Andy Mifflin, operations manager Oaky Creek is scheduled to talk on: 7 Million Tons per Year from one Longwall at MIM’s Oaky North.

 

S. Rennell, general manager, RAG Coal West will talk on: Key Components for High-Performance Mine Production

 

J. Chen, senior engineer, RAG American Coal Company, will describe: First Operational Experience with

2 m wide Shields

 

Steve Flook, Director of Sales, Joy Mining Machinery UK will describe Latest Technology and Operational Improvements in Longwall Mining

 

E. Conrad, managing director, Eickhoff Germany will describe Development of the Drumshearer SL 500 for High-Performance Coal Extraction at Matla Mine, South Africa

 

Nick Fowler Global Market Manager - Mining, Quaker Chemical will discuss Longwall Fluids: Technologies and World Practice

 

P. Hetherington, Head of Engineering, UK Coal Mining looks at Use of Variable Frequency Motors in UK

Coal Mines

 

Ray Chadwick, capital business unit manager, DBT Australia outlines New Developments in Shearer Technology

 

J. McCaffrey, Vice President/General Manager, Consol Energy, examines Rapid Longwall Moves Utilizing Battery Vehicles

 

M. Mishra, Technical Director, RAG American Coal Company, discusses Operational Experience with a 30 M-2 Continuous Miner at Wabash Mine

 

Enquiries can be sent to aims@bbk1.rwth-aachen.de