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2006

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Management Of Impacts Of Longwall Mining Under Urban Areas, D. Kay, A. Waddington, J. Page, B. De Somer Jan 2006

Management Of Impacts Of Longwall Mining Under Urban Areas, D. Kay, A. Waddington, J. Page, B. De Somer

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Current and proposed expansions to existing underground coal mines are occurring in closer proximity to and directly beneath urban areas. The density of built infrastructure potentially impacted by longwall mining is substantially increased in urban areas when compared with mining beneath rural areas. Management of the impacts of longwall mining in such areas requires extensive consultation with the affected community, including education and management of communities’ expectations regarding what could be expected during and after the mining period. Approaches undertaken by Tahmoor Colliery to manage the potential impacts of mining under the township of Tahmoor are discussed. A summary of …


Sterilisation Of Coal Resources In The Southern Nsw Coalfields: The Cfmeu Perspective, G. White Jan 2006

Sterilisation Of Coal Resources In The Southern Nsw Coalfields: The Cfmeu Perspective, G. White

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The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union covers workers in several major industries, including coal mining. It represents an amalgamation of many trade-based and industry unions. One of these was “the Miners’ Federation” (ACSEF - Australasian Coal and Shale Employees’ Federation) that was formed in 1915. Union history shows sporadic coal unionism – including southern New South Wales – dating back to the 1850s. Within the coal industry the CFMEU represents the overwhelming majority of production and maintenance workers – over 15,000 across Australia. As a result of a high level of unionisation, and a history of strong union campaigning, …


Proceedings Of The 2006 Coal Operators' Conference, Naj Aziz Jan 2006

Proceedings Of The 2006 Coal Operators' Conference, Naj Aziz

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Proceedings of the 2006 Coal Operators' Conference. All papers in these proceedings are peer reviewed.ISBN: 1 920806 48 2.