Spontaneous combustion of coal dumps and their impact on the environment of mining
regions remain important environmental problem, in spite of the measures that are being …

Previously made evaluations show confinement of fire coal waste dumps to geodynamically
dangerous zones which in this work are considered as borders of active blocks of the earth …

Spontaneous combustion during coal mining operations is a major problem that affects the
health and safety of workers and causes environmental problems. The phenomenon is …

The depletion of coal reserves in the Witbank coalfield in Mpumalanga Province has
resulted in mining companies exploring the possibilities of extracting coal pillars. These are …

Abstract The Mpumalanga Highveld Region is commonly known for its coal mining activities,
especially surface mines. South Africa is still reliant on coal as its main energy source. A …

South Africa is one of the leading producers and exporters of coal globally. A significant
amount of the country's production is obtained from previously mined underground bord and …

Surface coal operations in which mining activities are conducted above old underground
workings experience hot holes after drilling. In a coal mine, hot holes are defined as shot …

Klipspruit Colliery is experiencing coal losses, which leads to a negative impact on coal
production and subsequently loss in revenue. This study aimed to identify the possible …

Spontaneous combustion is a major problem facing South African coal mines. It is caused by
the build-up of heat during oxidation, which eventually leads to the temperature of the coal …

Although mine fires and attempts to extinguish them have existed for as long as coal mining,
there has so far been no reliable practical method developed for extinguishing mine fires …