Highwall Auger Mining (HWAM) Calculator

Calculate highwall auger mining parameters for safe and efficient operations.

Calculator

HWAM DESIGN INPUTS

GEOLOGICAL/GEOTECHNICAL CONDITIONS

USER-DEFINED PILLAR WIDTH

LOAD CALCULATIONS

PILLAR STRENGTH CALCULATIONS

PILLAR FACTOR OF STABILITY (FOS) CALCULATIONS

What is the Highwall Auger Mining Calculator?

This calculator helps you determine the optimal parameters for highwall auger mining operations, including pillar dimensions, web spacing, and extraction ratios to ensure both safety and production efficiency.

Applications

Highwall auger mining is particularly valuable in scenarios where:

Resource Recovery

  • Recovery of coal from abandoned highwalls
  • Extraction from otherwise uneconomic reserves
  • Accessing coal seams without full-scale mining

Planning & Safety

  • Optimizing extraction ratios
  • Ensuring highwall stability
  • Planning web and barrier pillar dimensions

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