Longwall mining

Longwall mining is a form of underground coal mining where a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice (typically 0.6 – 1.0 m thick). The longwall panel (the block of coal that is being mined) is typically 3 – 4 km long and 250 – 400 m wide.

Longwall mining

Longwall mining is a form of underground coal mining where a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice (typically 0.6 – 1.0 m thick). The longwall panel (the block of coal that is being mined) is typically 3 – 4 km long and 250 – 400 m wide.