There are several types of coal mining used throughout the world in different circumstances. Each has benefits in terms of production of coal‚ but they also have drawbacks in terms of environmental impact and safety risks. Nevertheless‚ coal production remains on the rise in many countries and does not appear to be subsiding any time soon. Mountaintop removal has become an increasingly popular method of coal mining‚ especially in the United States. It is mostly used in the Appalachian Mountains
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University of New South Wales School of Mining Engineering Prepared for Dr Serkan Saydam Mine 8150 Mine Design and Feasability Major Assignment Prepared by David G Rolph 3309524 Thursday‚ 8 September 2011 [pic] Summary Huntley and Avondale Collieries are existing underground mines in the Illawarra coal fields of New South Wales. Both mines are on care and maintenance at present but with an improved financial outlook‚ the existing
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Centralia No. 5 Mine Explosion Centralia No. 5 Mine Explosion On March 25‚ 1947‚ a blast in Centralia Coal Mine killed 111 workers. Centralia Coal Mine No. 5 had been operational since 1907 and had never suffered a major disaster. Prior to this event only four shotfirers were killed in 1921 (Fleege). Because of the safety record of the mine‚ it was considered relatively safe and a disaster seemed remote. The United States had just ended a war and the economy was picking up and production
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Most people would never want to imagine themselves or a family member being trapped under ground for even one day but the victims of those who were trapped under the Chilean copper mine had to consider not one day but even two months. According to The New York Times Company(2014)‚ “On Aug. 5‚ 2010‚ a gold and copper mine near the northern city of Copiapó‚ Chile caved in‚ trapping 33 miners in a chamber about 2‚300 feet below the surface”. At this time no one knew the well being or the nature of the
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1. Since Coalwood is a small town it does not have a lot of industries so most families that live in the community work in the mine. Mining is one of the only industries in the community so for most people their only shot at a job is working at the mine. Most people in the community know that they will end up working in the mine because of the lack of industries. People in the community also know that if the mine is not being worked in the community will suffer and lose a lot of money. For
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How wonderful of and uncle to have. While not having his father there his uncle was still there to show him all the wonders of the world. Taking his on rides through the dark of the night to show him where he and his dad used to work together at the coal mine‚ and how it had caught on fire and still remained that way today. “Dug it right out of these hills here. Dumped the gob on that very pile there‚ twenty years ago. And it was on fire then and it’s on fire now and maybe it’ll burn forever‚ who knows”
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strong until rescued. The employees were able to see live feed of the miners that helped them to feel as though Minera San Esteban Primera‚ NASA‚ and the Chilean government were‚ in fact‚ doing everything they could do to save the miners. As further mining operations were bound to happen employees would feel confident that their company would do what was necessary to ensure their wellbeing in the
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Greene to be the Illinois state mine inspector. Scanlan’s role was to inspect and policed the mines to see if they are complying or in violation with the state’s mining law and safety codes. In like manner‚ Robert Medill‚ was appointed Director of the Department of Mine and Minerals by Governor Green. The Mining Board implements policy of mining laws‚ whereas the Director exercises discretionary power to execute the orders of command. Robert Weir‚ was appointed as alongside Medill as the Assistant Director
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In this paper‚ I will evaluate Health Canada’s argument to the Ministry of Health that coalmining in Dunsmuir Coalmine‚ Belleville NS needs to be shut down as a moral good to the miners‚ in consideration of their health. I will argue‚ using virtue theory and utilitarian philosophy‚ that coalmining in the town should not be shut down‚ as shutting it down would not be ultimately beneficial to the miners and their families‚ and therefore would not be a moral good. Firstly‚ I will summarise Health
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number of coal‚ timber‚ oil‚ gas‚ and water (Daugneaux 1981). These natural resources have historically influenced the economic characteristics of the region. The region’s economy has been highly dependent on mining‚ forestry‚ agriculture‚ chemical industries‚ and heavy industry‚ among which coal mining appears to be the largest financial contributor to the economy (Appalachia’s Economy). However‚ the mining practice used to extract coal in Appalachia called mountaintop removal mining brings serious
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