Nicholas Energy Co

Alex Energy Inc

ICG Imperial Mines

ICG Imperial Mines

Peabody Coal

Methods Of Coal Mining

Surface mining is used for about 40% of coal production in the world. When coal deposits are near the surface, it may be inexpensive to extract the coal using surface mining methods. The different types of surface mining are modern surface mining, strip or area mining, contour mining, and mountaintop removal mining.

Reducing Chinese Coal Mining Deaths with New Technology

China is eager to address one of the primary culprits behind its alarming coal mining fatalities, as evidenced by the Pre-Mining Degasification Symposium held in South China's Guizhou province on March 31st and April 1st.

WVU GOLD MINE - MOUNTAINEER FIELD!

ImPact Technology Suite Digital Networks and Applications for Underground Mines

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ImPact is a purpose designed WLAN network communications platform that extends a site’s Ethernet topology into the underground workings of a mine.

One of the most critical applications the ImPact network is used for is tracking personnel and equipment in underground coal mines. Mine Site Technologies (MST) and AeroScout have combined their technology platforms to produce one of the most reliable and robust underground tracking systems available, with installation in over 100 mines in USA, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, and Zambia.

Ten-Mile Mine

about 100 blocks of sealed ICG area. 100 more blocks and still mining. contracted ICG coal mined by mabo managment

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