Underground mining methods in Western Canada
Journal Article
·
· Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States)
OSTI ID:6956959
Geology is frequently complicated, hence only more regular deposits are mined. Coal is generally thick, often steeply pitching and usually soft or well-cleated. Due to competition from open-pit mines, only two underground mines are operating, McIntyre and B.C. Coal. Several other mines are being planned, the method being evenly divided between hydraulic, longwall, and room and pillar. McIntyre mines in the flat part of their formation (up to 20 degrees) uses continuous miners and shuttle cars in the 3m and 6m seams. This company is considering a retreating longwall face. B.C. Coal operates a hydraulic mine in a 16m thick seam dipping at 10 to 55 degrees with a productivity of about 20 tonnes per manshift.
- Research Organization:
- B.C. Coal, Ltd., Vancouver, BC
- OSTI ID:
- 6956959
- Journal Information:
- Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States), Journal Name: Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States) Vol. 82-380; ISSN PMAID
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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