POP 2010
Rock bounces
Seismic bumps are an inseparable part of coal mining. They are the result of energy releases in the mass of rock from the creation of empty underground spaces. The rock is stressed by the extraction of ore, pressure is created in it and energy is accumulated, which can be released in an instant by a rockfall. Bumps and slides occur mainly in saddle seams, where there is solid overlying rock. Many bumps occur but only some of them end up destroying mine workings.
Although miners throughout the world strive to anticipate tragedies, bumps can only seldom be foreseen (as is the case with earthquakes). In 1975 OKD declared the anti-bump fight and since then considerable funds have been invested (hundreds of millions of Czech crowns a year) into the prevention of shock bumps. For the monitoring of bumps the company has a special measuring network operated by its subsidiary OKD, DPB, a. s. in Paskov.
Using special apparatus, the experts methodically examine the bumps, monitor the rock properties and pressure development and search for superior prognostic methods. The company tries to release the pressure in the hanging walls by means of drill-holes and partial blast-firing.
The coal reserves are estimated to last for at least 200 to 300 years, while in the case of oil it is mere 40 to 50 years, and in the case of uranium it is roughly a century. more »
The Company Magazine...here
Announcement of suspected fraud
OKD, a.s., has been currently exposed to fraudulent activity by unknown individuals in Germany.
Full version of the document in English and German is here.
BUSINESS INTEGRITY POLICY
This policy was adopted by the Board of Directors of New World Resources Plc on 15 November 2011 and shall have immediate effect.
Full version of the document is here.
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 3/2011
The Company Magazine...here
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 2/2011
The Company Magazine...here
NWR Open Mine Magazine No. 1/2011
The Company Magazine... more
Company code of ethics
The Board of Directors of OKD has adopted a Company code of ethics that is obligatory for all the employees of the firm. It defines basic values and attitudes to enterprise that OKD conforms to in the course of its business activities.
The code of ethics is not any binding rule of law or internal directive, it represents, however, a moral obligation for each employee of OKD.
