Moving procedures to new panel for full mechanized longwall equipment in GLI Omerler underground coal mine

In this paper, firstly, the moving procedures of the full mechanized longwall equipment, in GLI Omerler Underground Coal Mine, to a new panel are introduced. The moving procedures have been examined in three main steps, which are preparation activities, dismantling - withdrawal of the equipment, moving and mounting activities in the new panel. Also, technical problems encountered during the moving of such complicated equipment have been mentioned. The currently employed dismantling - withdrawal practice is being realized under poor roof conditions and in the presence of high water income, causing some technical problems. Finally, considering the problems briefly mentioned above, it is suggested that a new method for the preparation and a new dismantling - withdrawal should be employed.