Est. 1972 · Raniganj, West Bengal ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 Notified Exploration Agency · Category A

Mine Equipping // Rapid Inclined Drivages

Rapid Inclined Drivages.

Tunnelling in coal and metal: inclined drivages that open access to seams and orebodies fast.

Inclines
22
Completed
Length
250–790m
Range
Rate
~70m/mo
Per face
Road header
1,000m/mo
In coal

01 // Scope

Drivage in Coal and Metal

Illustration: section of a rapid inclined drivage from surface to the coal seamDrivage
Completed
22 inclines
Length
250 – 790m
Gradient
1 in 3.5 to 1 in 5
Progress
~70m / month / face
Coal, road header
Up to 1,000m / month

Selected drivages

  • Padmavati Mine (SECL) — 980m underground drivage
  • Kurja Mine (SECL) — 500m drivage; 650m incline
  • GDK No. 9, 10 and 10A inclines (SCCL)

02 // Record

Drivages Completed

ProjectClientDiameterDepth / lengthStatus
Padmavati Mine drivage SECL — 980m length Completed
Kurja Mines incline SECL — 650m length Completed
Kurja Mine drivage SECL — 500m length Completed

Engineering desk // Raniganj

Planning a Shaft, Drivage or Exploration Programme?

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