Keynote Luncheon & Longwall USA Top Performers Awards

Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Noon-1:30 p.m. Coal Age will recognize the three top performing U.S. longwall mines Market Uncertainty: Demand for Coal Grows Everywhere, but the U.S. By Seth Schwartz, Energy Venture Analysis

Matrix Technology and Experience in Proximity Detection

By Aric Pryor, Matrix Design Group President This presentation will address the design, testing, and production deployment of proximity detection systems in U.S. underground coal mines. The presentation will cover the M3-1000 ‘generation one’ technology, and in-mine...

Intelligent Proximity Detection Technology for Underground Coal Mines

By Joseph DuCarme, mechanical engineer, NIOSH Severe injuries and fatalities occur every year when a miner is struck or pinned by mobile mining equipment such as continuous mining machines, shuttle cars and scoops. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)...

Proximity Detection in a Mine Wide Applications for Underground Coal

By Mike Berube, president and COO, Strata Worldwide The mining industry has seen an ever increasing availability of safety electronics over the last 10 years. The recent availability of products to detect the proximity of personnel and active equipment to one another...

Personal Proximity Detection for Underground Coal Mining Equipment

By Michael B. McMillion, senior mechanical engineer, coal operations support, CONSOL Energy While MSHA continues to develop regulations governing the implementation of proximity detection, the mining industry has been very proactive in applying this technology ahead...
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