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Underground Mining Methods and Technology
Author(s): A. B. Szwilski (Author, Editor), M. J. Richards
- Publisher: Elsevier Science
- Publication Date: 2 Dec. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 472 pages
- ISBN-10: B01D88UBDQ
- ISBN-13: 9780444597137
Book Description
This book contains high-quality papers from the principal mining research institutes of the USA, United Kingdom, India and South Africa, thus providing up-to-date coverage of underground mining and technology in the main mining areas of the world. The theme is mining in adverse conditions using state-of-the-art technology. A wide range of problems facing mining engineers is discussed, namely: thick seam working, mining under massive beds, highly productive room and pillar operations, water problems, ventilation, and electronics in longwall mining.
