Coal mining - Choosing a mining method: The various methods of mining a coal seam can be classified under two headings, surface mining and underground mining. Surface and underground coal mining are broad activities that incorporate numerous variations in equipment and methods, and the choice of which method to use in extracting a coal …
No two underground operations are the same—what, how and where you mine are unique. So we don't offer one-size-fits-all solutions. Our underground mining equipment are designed specifically for hard rock or soft rock applications, as well as for longwall, highwall, or room and pillar operations.
Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and, since the 1880s, has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production.