Shortly before the Morragh Mine blew up last June‚ an alarm went off in the surface control room‚ which warned of high methane levels underground. Twenty miners were killed in the explosion at the financially troubled mine. Since the mine did not know who was on shift at the time of the explosion‚ many wives of the miners received phone calls that morning asking if their husbands were at home. At the time of the explosion‚ the mine had been under an order from the provincial labour department to
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Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release On August 5‚ 2011‚ the San Jose Mine‚ a small copper operation in northern Chile owned by Minera San Esteban Primera suffered a cave-in (Weik‚ 2010‚ p.65). Thirty-three workers were trapped 2‚200-feet underground although facts‚ footage‚ and speculations of the disaster unraveled on the surface‚ which was covered by news stations around the world. As most of the world watched through the eyes and words of reporters‚ hoping for the miner’s
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THE MINES ACT‚ 1952 (Act No. 35 of 1952 ) (15 March‚ 1952) (As modified upto 1983) An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the Regulation of labour and safety in mines Be it enacted by Parliament as follows :CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. 2. Short title‚ extent and commencement – (1)This Act may be called the Mines Act‚ 1952. (2)It extends to whole of India (3)It shall come into force on sub date or dates as the Central Government may‚ by notification in the official Gazette
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Henry Rider Haggard sets out to create an epic tale of courage‚ a breathtaking drama that attempts to capture‚ within its limits‚ the universal spirit of adventure. He appeals in particular to the proverbial young male that seeks an audacious inspiration in life by which to model his own. He entices his readers because his motives lie simply in his desire to entertain‚ to delight‚ and to enthrall anyone with a prolific imagination. However‚ this purely entertaining account of an eclectic and adventuresome
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Available online 17 June 2010 Keywords: Acid mine drainage Prediction test Sulfide tailings a b s t r a c t Acid mine drainage (AMD) is formed by the microbially catalysed oxidation of sulfide minerals on exposure to moisture and air. It results in the ongoing contamination of water streams with acidity‚ sulfate and metal ions in solution‚ limiting subsequent use of the water without its remediation. AMD prevention is a key requirement for meeting mine closure standards and AMD prediction plays
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Sheshadri‚ Chief Engineer of Coal India Ltd‚ who graciously took time from his busy schedule to help me out in all possible way. Finally‚ to all my friends who helped me in making this project. Index Chapter | topic | page number | 1 | Introduction | 6 | | -Indian mining industry | 7 | | -Coal mining | 8 | | -SWOT Analysis | 9 | | -Definition of coal | 14 | | -Types of coal | 16 | | -Uses of coal today | 19 | 2 | Objectives
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History Assess the reasons for British concerns in the Balkans and the Mediterranean in the period 1856-1902 In the years from 1856-1902‚ Britain had many concerns in the Balkans and the Mediterranean. For example Britain’s involvement in the Crimean War was for many reasons including maintaining the Balance of Power‚ The Ottoman Empire‚ supporting Constitutional states‚ Preventing Russophobia‚ Protecting imperial trade and Domestic Popularity. The most important reason Britain became involved
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The Victor Diamond Mine When Land Can Be Worth More than Diamonds SCN1Dd Prepared by Eric Best Prepared for Mr. Grieg & Mrs. Chan March 4th 2012 The Victor Diamond Mine near James Bay in Northern Ontario rose lots of controversy over the environmental‚ economic‚ and social issues created by the mine. While the company that owns the mine‚ De Beers‚ says that the new mine will bring Canada new revenue and will boost the economy‚ the people of the Attawapiskat First Nation are in discontent
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HBR Case Study BY JON HEALEY COMMENTARY BY RICHARD L. TRUMKA‚ RICHARD B. FREEMAN‚ AND JEFFREY ANDERSON The Knowledge Workers’ Strike How much leverage do unions have in a bad economic climate? THE CHROME AND GLASS FACADE of Detonation Media’s headquarters in Mountain View‚ California‚ gleamed in the warm April sun. On the broad front terrace‚ a crowd of camera-ready demonstrators from the Software Engineers Guild milled about and chanted: “No deal‚ no code‚ no games!” The protesters toted
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Recommendations of 11th Conference on Safety in Mines held on & 5th July‚ 2013 at New Delhi. 1.0 1.1(a) 4th Review of status of implementation of recommendations of 10 th Conference on Safety in Mines. Necessary facilities for monitoring the environmental parameters in respect of Methane and Carbon Monoxide should be provided at mines. Facilities of continuous type monitoring should be installed within two years in all degree III gassy COAL and in such other mines having active underground fire. Indigenous
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