Cognitive work analysis to comprehend operations and organizations in the mining industry

Complex industrial systems, including mining, have a prominent challenge in understanding the interrelationship among the cognitive processes, working environment and available equipment. The concept of cognitive work analysis(CWA) transcends the traditional analytic methods of evaluating human tasks solely based on perceptual and physical traits, and rather implements the notions of behavioral and cognitive awareness indispensable for the intricacy of modern technology. In the last few decades, academic and industrial settings employ this type of analysis to set a suitable standard for a system's safety feasibility, and as a result reduce human-based errors. This research paper analyzes current CWA methods and proposes a five-level quantification model portraying the overall cognitive quality of a mining operation.

Surface subsidence due to underground mining operation under weak geological condition in Indonesia

Subsidence analysis and prediction with measured data have been conducted and applied to local strata and mining conditions worldwide. Underground coal mines chose the most suitable analysis and prediction method for them. However, there was no study based on the measured data of subsidence induced by underground mining operation in Indonesia. This paper describes the condition of underground coal mine in Indonesia and then discusses the subsidence behavior due to longwall mining operation based on measured data in Balikpapan coal-bearing formation in Indonesia.

Health risk of whole body vibration in mining trucks during various operational conditions

Mining machineries are generally exposed to intensive vibrations in harsh mining environment. If vibrations are beyond the tolerable limit, the machine and its operator health will be under the risk. In this work, the vibration of a mining truck at different operational conditions are simulated and discussed. To achieve this aim, three haul roads with low, medium and poor qualities are considered based on the ISO standard. Accordingly, the vibration of a mining truck in different speeds, payload and distribution qualities of materials in the dump body are evaluated in each haul road quality using Trucksim software. The simulation results with statistical discussions indicate that the truck speed and the materials distribution quality have significant effects on the root mean square(RMS) of vertical vibrations. However, the effect of the payload is not considerable on the RMS. Moreover, the accumulation of materials on the rear side of the truck dump body is efficient on the vibrational health risk.

Toxicological effects of mining hazard elements

Mining plays a prominent role in the economy worldwide since human efforts have been more concentrated in extraction than recycling of natural resources.Ores composed of various minerals vary according to the geological evolution.These are raw materials for the conventional industries or fossil fuels for power generation.They can also be used in new technologies.The mining industry triggers intense environmental impacts.Human exposure to multiple small particles from mining effluent,such as dust,uranium,iron,lead,zinc,silicon,titanium,sulfur,nitrogen,platinum,chromium,vanadium,manganese,and mercury,is a health risk.Such elements can have several pathological effects,such as respiratory and cardiovascular,multiple chronic inflammation,and neurodegenerative diseases.Additionally,mining results in severe soil,water(surface and aquifer),and air contamination,reaching large areas far away from the source.Negligence of mining companies,with the recovery of ancient mined areas during the early development of environmental laws and regulations,compromises environmental integrity for more extended periods,increasing coverage of the affected areas.This review evaluates the toxicological effects on humans exposed to the mining wastes and the impact of these compounds on the ecosystem.The results of our evaluation can be used by the government,manufacturers,scientists,private environmental organizations,decision-makers,and readers from different areas of knowledge to explore the potential risk of mining to the ecosystem and human health.

Synchronous Construction and Operation of Coal Mine and Power Plant in Mining Area

In accordance with the experience withSynchronous construction of coal mine andpower plant in Yongxia mining area, thispaper discusses the existing issues regardingmine mouth power plant including capital,power grid connection, electricity price for gridconnection, installed capacity generation setselection as well as self- protection of coalindustry. It is regarded that under marketeconomy as long as the benefits of the threesectors of coal, electricity and the local arecomprehensively considered, a suitable waycan be arrived for conl industry to operate electricity business.