Objective
Improvement of productivity and safety in small mines producing a Iimited output of specialised fuel by shortwall mining in thin seams where handfilling is still common by the implementation of a low technology mechanised shortfall mining system suitable for these seams:
- setting up operational specifications to meet the requirement of typical small mines;
- review of techniques employed world-wide;
- selection for implementation of the most promising method if appropriate to European mines. Otherwise a more suitable method will be devised;
- development of a suitable equipment providing immediate roof support, coal cutting and coal clearance facilities;
- underground trials of the system and equipment;
- possible improvements.
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Call for proposal
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CF2 2XR Cardiff
United Kingdom