Drivage of a new incline with a roadheader at Ombilin Coal Mine, Indonesia

A collaborative project between Japan and Indonesia successfully demonstrated the feasibility of using heavy-duty roadheaders for incline drivage at Ombilin III, a new underground coal mine in Sawahlunto. The study highlighted how geological and mining factors significantly influenced the performance of this method, providing critical insights for improving efficiency in underground coal mining operations. This joint research initiative aimed to address Indonesia's growing domestic coal demand by advancing mining technologies and techniques.

Matsui, K., Shimada, H., Ichinose, M., Kramadibrata, S., Anwar, H. Z., & Furukawa, H. (2018). Drivage of a new incline with a roadheader at Ombilin Coal Mine, Indonesia. Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 2000, 83–88. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780203747124-15