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Bailey Miners Set New Record

Longwall panel development crew drives 401 ft in an 8-hour shift By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief CONSOL Energy owns and operates some of the most productive longwall mining operations in the...

Conveyor Accessories, Tools Improve Safety

In February, MSHA announced that, so far this year, three miners have been permanently injured when adjusting or cleaning conveyor rollers, pulleys and idlers while the belt is in motion. The...

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Reliable CH4-Monitoring Solutions Offer Options

Demand is shifting to existing and new gas monitoring solutions that are versatile and offer cost savings By Jesse Morton, Technical Writer The exit of a methane monitor from the market has shifted...

Keep on Trucking

Coal Age explores how digital technologies are influencing fleet maintenance practices and strategies By Carly Leonida, European Editor Maintenance practices for mine haul trucks have come a long way...

Longwall Operators Add Capacity for 2024

More U.S. longwall operators embrace automation technology to improve horizon control By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief America’s longwall mines produced 133.1 million tons in 2023, which was down...

Rigs Offer Automation, Remote Control, Integration

Drill rig OEMs race to perfect autonomous and remote control solutions and technologies, and eye horizontal integration By Jesse Morton, Technical Writer The big innovations in surface drilling...

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