News in coal mining

The PolAlpex 1 team is performing above-standard services in Darkov Mine

DARKOV MINE - The members of the PolAlpex 1 team, which is led by the section head Henryk Wojasiński, showed themselves off by a lightening liquidation of the coal face no. 340 502 in seam 40, block 5. It was on 15^th December 2007, when they initiated the preparation works for clearing and already on 20^th February the chief foreman of the “brygada” Janusz Siwek announced: „Finished!“... more

"The tramguys" from CSM South composed a set o three braking cars

STONAVA Small revolution in the area of underground haulage. This is how the people in the specialized underground workings of CSM South and CSM North Collieries talk about the innovation for higher safety of transport of things on the monorail. Three hydraulic braking cars were connected in one set; it is called BV-TRIO or BTs-TRIO.... more

PRAGUE  Every year the Czech Mining Authority elaborates analysis of the occupational safety and operational safety in organizations carrying out mining activities. ... more

Another limit in the stoping team of the chief foreman Martin Brada from CSA mine

CSA MINE.  The stoping team of Martin Brady and the chief of the section Jan Feber are experiencing a fabulous introduction to the new year. After the limit performance from the beginning of the year, when on 21^st January (after 31 operation days) the guys announced: „Accomplished at 105%!“, they did even better on 29th February: “We exceeded the limit twice in a row!" ... more

KARVINÁ -  The men in other faces can only envy! Thanks to the equipment deployed at face No. 294 205 at ČSM Mine “better results” have been achieved. According to Marian Weiser, ČSM Technical Director, it is the most successful equipment innovation last year.

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STAŘÍČ -  Three monorail locomotives, three tractors for head equipment, thirty containers for minor items. This will increase the production and improve the productivity at Staříč plant of Paskov Mine.

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We have a new mining technology, we mine coal by drilling!

STAŘÍČ - If it works elsewhere, we must be even better! This is what the general manager of the OKD company Klaus-Dieter Beck said on the 5^th floor level of the pit in Staříč where, in the 80^th seam, events of historical importance has taken place. This is the premiere of mining by drilling in this district as well as in the Czech Republic! It also means the establishment of a new technology and new mining methods; this is the first time in this century that it's being introduced.... more

The plan was exceeded in the first month of this year nearly by 12 per cent.

Significant exceeding the production plan within the whole company, three the best results and preparation for first investments under the POP 2010 project; this is the characteristic of the first month of the new year. 1.236 millions tons of coal was the total production in OKD mines, it means 129 740 tons above the given plan.  January results prepared for OKD a good starting position for fulfilling annual results of the company. ... more

The harmonized team of Bohumír Pitel from the Lazy Colliery proved that they were not only good in coal getting
 LAZY COLLIERY The beginning of the new year can be quite problematic in a coalmine.  After the rush and holidays in December, miners need some time to start work and go with their usual speed.  However, it was not true this year for the team of foreman Bohumír Pitel. The opposite was true. ... more

STAŘÍČ At the beginning, this coalface number 084.364 on the level V of the Staříč coalmine seemed promising, but later this coalface became tricky because of the encountered tectonic fault. Mr. Klaus Dieter Beck, the chief executive officer of OKD together with other managers passed through this coalface on Thursday, 18^th January. 

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