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International Journal of Mining Science and Technology 24 (2014) 379–383 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect International Journal of Mining Science and Technology journal homepage: www.else /locate/ijmst Effective goaf gas capture design at Ravensworth Underground Mine Miles Brown a,⇑, Scott Hobden b a Drive Mining Pty Ltd, NSW 2526, Australia b Ravensworth Underground Mine, NSW 2330, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: This paper highlights a reliable goaf gas capture system developed and used at Ravensworth Under- Received 10 October 2013 ground Mine since its trial in 2009. The method utilises horizontal holes drilled from underground sites Received in revised form 15 November 2013 and connected to an underground gas pipeline. This system incorporates a gas suction and flaring plant Accepted 8 December 2013 designed specifically for this method. The current method has captured effectively a total longwall, and Available online 29 April 2014 adjacent goaf gas accounts for over 85%. The design of the holes drilled has been the success of the gas flow reliability. The flow is extraordinarily consistent and predictable. The management of the under- Keywords: ground pipeline determines the overall reliability of flow. The design has resulted in Ravensworth Man- Gas capture agement being confident to remove a gas bearing bleeder road