A HIGHWALL MINING SYSTEM WITH MINING AND REMOVAL OF COAL (OR ORE)

摘要

A highwall mining system for mining aggregate material from a seam (8) extending from a highwall (6) is disclosed. The systemcomprises a mining means (9) for cutting coal from the seam (8) to form a drive (10) in the seam (8) and a conveying means (11) formedfrom a plurality of conveyor units (13) releasably coupled together for conveying coal from the drive (10). The system further comprisesa driving means for driving the mining means (9) and the conveying means (13) into the seam (8) to form the drive (10).