This paper represents an attempt to study mining methods and development in the area of underground mining in Sukari gold mine. Detailed mining and rock mechanics data had been collected from Sukari gold mine to select the appropriate mining method for underground area. Underground mining methods have been studied to show that the selected mining method in SUKARI gold mine is suitable for the geology of the ore body, and hence proposed mining method could be taken into account. A brief background about Sukari gold mine is given and the used mining method in Sukari gold mine has been approved. Some of the suitable mining methods are discussed according to selection method and the most appropriate one is listed. Mining method selection was done by UBC method and Hartman flow chart.
Because of thick coal seam mining method selection is not only affected by coal seam geological conditions, but also limited by workers, and not fully utilization of experts` experience, the effect of tradition coal mining method selection methods are not ideal. The thick coal seam mining method prediction model based on artificial neural network (TCSMMPM-ANN) was established through the analysis of thick coal seam mining by using Levenberg – Marquardt (L-M) improved algorithm to train network, the simulation results of network test show that this model can provide a new research idea for thick coal seam mining method optimal selection and face economic and technical index prediction, it will have a broad prospect in thick coal mining.
Studying the Appropriate Underground Mining Methods in Sukari Gold Mine