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Coal and Coal Mining

Coal Mining Methods (cont.) Underground mining methods: room and pillar mining – coal is extracted by driving a series of entries (rooms) that are connected periodically by perpendicular entries (cross-cuts). The blocks of coal that remain between the entries and cross-cuts are known as pillars.

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20 Mineral Resources In Nigeria and Their …

According to the research, Nigerian coal holds a high place among the best coals in the world, due to containing a low amount of sulfur and ash. Nigeria has about three billion tons of coal, which are …

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Coal development in Nigeria: prospects and challenges

64. COAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES. I.F. Odesola 1, *, Eneje , and Temilola Olugasa. 1 Department of Mechanical …

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Natural radioactivity associated with bituminous coal mining in Nigeria

The investigation will form part of the assessment of the overall environmental effects of bituminous coal mining and usage in Nigeria. 2. Materials and methods. Samples of coal, overburden and tailing were collected from Enugu the major location of Nigerian bituminous coal. The samples were collected from different points on the coal …

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Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, …

Introduction. Nigerian Coal Corporation started mining in 1916 at Onyeama Coalfield, Enugu (Onwukeme Citation 1995), and in October 1977, their operations …

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A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …

Coal mining methods are classified based on the accessibility of deposits, including surface and underground mining (Abalaka & Aga, 2016; Hansen, …

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A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …

coal mining has been successfully carried out using conventional underground mining methods as well as long or all mining methods. Although, coal mining activity ceased in the Enugu for some times now,the current policy of the government to commercialize the coal mining industry is expected to bring a boom in the sector.

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Sustainable Mining Practices in Nigeria: A Case Study of Maiganga Coal

PDF | On Jan 10, 2016, E Oruonye and others published Sustainable Mining Practices in Nigeria: A Case Study of Maiganga Coal Mining in Gombe State | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...

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Evaluation of different methods of pillar recovery in coal mining …

The room-and-pillar technique is a self-supporting mining method in which part of the ore is left unmined as pillars. To increase the mining efficiency, the pillars are later recovered partially or completely. This research aims at evaluating and comparing four methods of pillar recovery, namely, 'pocket and wing', 'open ending', 'split and fender', …

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Nigerian Mining Sector Watch

a keen focus on the mining sector as a viable vehicle to achieving this objective, the FG should be willing to provide targeted fiscal incentives, monetary support and funding to jump start the Sector and grow the industry. FG Urged to Re-evaluate Issuing Coal-mining Licenses Nigeria currently possesses large coal deposits from the

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AN OVERVIEW OF MINING METHODS

It is significant to note that, among the various types of mining, open-pit coal mining is one of the most destructive activities in terms of its impact on the surface landscape and the ...

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MINING COMPONENTS OF THE NIGERIAN MINING …

gas mining industry remain vibrant and accounts for larger part of Nigeria's revenue generation. METHODS OF MINING The two main methods of mining are surface mining and underground mining. Surface mining: Surface mining is used to obtain minerals that are removed by blasting. It includes open pit mining, quarrying and strip mining.

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Nigerian Mining Sector Brief

Nigeria on the Global Mining Map Legal and Regulatory Framework Types of Mineral Titles and Licences 2.1 Coal 9 2.2 Bitumen 10 2.3 Limestone 10 2.4 Iron-Ore 10 2.5 Barites …

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A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …

methods as well as long or all mining methods. Although, coal mining activity ceased in the Enugu for some times now,the current policy of the government to commercialize the coal mining industry ...

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A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …

coal mining has been successfully carried out using conventional underground mining methods as well as long or all mining methods. Although, coal mining activity ceased in the Enugu for some times now,the current policy of the government to commercialize the …

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The environmental implications of the exploration and …

Coal can be mined by both the open cast mining method and the underground mining method. Nigeria's most exploited coal mines are located at Enugu …

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A review of coal bed methane production techniques and …

The extraction process of CBM involves the dewatering of coal seams, enabling the release of trapped methane gas [1].However, one of the primary challenges encountered during CBM production is the significant amount of water that accompanies the extracted gas [2].This water, known as produced water, poses a major problem in terms …

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Mining industry of Nigeria

Mining is the extraction or removal of minerals and metals from the earth. The Nigerian Coal Corporation is a parastatal corporation that was formed in 1950 and held a monopoly on the mining, processing, and sales of coal, lignite, and coke products until 1999. [2] Coal was first discovered in Enugu in 1909 at the Udi Ridge in Enugu. It was found by Albert …

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The environmental implications of the exploration and …

In the Enugu coal mines, the underground mining method was. ... 2016;Kolawole et al., 2022). Enugu, on the other hand, is known for coal mining in Nigeria (Omotehinse & Ako, 2019). As such, the ...

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HISTORY: The History of Coal in Nigeria

A major incentive for colonial rule in Nigeria were her natural resources and the wealth hidden beneath her soils, including large deposits of minerals strewn around the country. So alluring and wide spread were …

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COAL AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS OF NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF ARTISANAL MINING

Artisanal coal mining in Nigeria is typically carried out in the southeastern part of the country, particularly in states such as Enugu and Ebonyi (Lar, 2020). The coal deposits in this region are ...

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The History of Coal in Nigeria

In Nigeria, coal mining started in 1906. In 1958/59, production rose to a peak of 905,000 tonnes, contributing to over 70% of the country's total commercial energy consumption. However, the dominance of coal was soon ousted by oil and gas, after exploration started in the late 1950s. With substantial coal deposits in at least 19 states …

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What are the main methods of mining? | American …

There are four main mining methods: underground, open surface (pit), placer, and in-situ mining. Underground mines are more expensive and are often used to reach deeper deposits. Surface mines are typically used for more shallow and less valuable deposits. Placer mining is used to sift out valuable metals from sediments in river channels, …

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Coal mining

In the longwall mining method, mine development is carried out in such a manner that large blocks of coal, usually 100 to 300 metres wide and 1,000 to 3,000 metres long, are available for complete extraction (see photograph).A block of coal is extracted in slices, the dimensions of which are fixed by the height of coal extracted, the width of the longwall …

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Nigerian Mining Sector Brief | 1 Nigerian Mining Sector …

Printed in Nigeria. Nigerian Mining Sector Brief | 3. Section. Page . 1erview of the Nigerian Mining Sector Ov 05 2 Mineral Endowment 08. 2.1 Coal 08 ... National Bureau of Statistics, the total contribution of the Mining sector (i.e., coal mining, metal ores and quarrying and other minerals) to the 2015 GDP is about 0.15%.

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South African Coal Mining Techniques | Methods, Impact

South Africa's coal mining industry dates back to the late 19th century when commercial mining operations began in the Witbank coalfield. Over the years, the industry has evolved, adopting various mining methods to extract coal from the earth efficiently. Today, South Africa is a major player in the global coal market.

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Evaluating Impacts of Coal Mining in South African environment…

The strip-mining method to extract coal product is the procedure that the . ... Nigeria. Stephen is a Professional Mechanical Engineer with over Twelve (+12) years' in dustrial work experience in .

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The environmental implications of the exploration and …

Coal can be mined by both the open cast mining method and the underground mining method. Nigeria's most exploited coal mines are located at Enugu where NCC operated two underground coal mines and commercial production started in 1916, the peak in coal production was in the late 1950s reaching approximately 920,000 tons per annum.

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The environmental implications of the exploration and …

Coal can be mined by both the open cast mining method and the underground mining method. Nigeria's most exploited coal mines are located at Enugu where NCC operated two underground coal mines and commercial production started in 1916, the peak in coal production was in the late 1950s reaching approximately 920,000 …

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(PDF) Environmental and Health Implications of Coal Mining …

Most of these coal deposits were exploited for use as fuel and for export. However, there has been geometric decrease of coal mining and use after 1959, owing in part to the discovery of petroleum and the civil war. But, recently coal mining started at Maiganga, Gombe state. The coal is used by Ashaka Cement PLC for its power plant [22].

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