Prevention of Spontaneous Combustion in Spoil Piles and Waste Rock Dumps

Spontaneous combustion in coal waste rock, overburden and spoil piles produces heat and gases that may be toxic, combustible and potentially explosive. This may present safety issues during mining operations and barriers to mine closure.

What you will learn:

  • Hazards associated with spontaneous combustion
  • Benefits of material characterisation
  • Fundamental processes that lead to spontaneous combustion
  • Which material properties control it
  • Strategies that may prevent it

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