annual report 2004 - Severočeské doly a.s.

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26 —— 27 Developments in coal extraction (millions of tonnes) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Doly Nástup Tušimice Doly Bílina 0 5 10 15 20 25 Technologies Used Overburden is extracted using KU 800 and SchRs 1550 excavators of the TC2 range. Overburden is transported by 1,800 mm gauge conveyor belt and deposited in spoil benches adjacent to the ZP 5500, 6600 and ZPDH 6300 spreaders of the same series. In the coal quarry, we use KU 300S and K 800 excavators of the TC1 range. Coal is extracted by 1,200 mm gauge conveyor belt and transported by 1,600 and 1,800 mm gauge conveyor belt to the Tušimice II Power Station or to a loading facility for the power stations Prunéřov I, Prunéřov II, and Chvaletice. A homogenization depot, through which most extracted coal passes, ensures consistent quality of coal extracted for supply to ČEZ power stations. Estimate of Economically Usable Stocks of Doly Nástup Tušimice At the end of 2004, 320 million tonnes of usable stocks were available in the Tušimice mining area as set by the Most District Mining Authority on 9 August 1994. Doly Bílina In 2004, Doly Bílina extracted 9.2 million tonnes of coal and 43.4 million m 3 of overburden. In the years to come, mining activity at Doly Bílina will continue at just two sites: the quarry itself and the external Pokrok overburden dumping area. The mining front is advancing in a parallel westerly direction. Bílina Quarry At an estimated annual coal extraction volume of 8.0–8.5 million tonnes, the Bílina Quarry mining operation in its current spatial figuration, given by environmental protection restrictions under Government Resolution No 444/1991, will be shut down between 2030 and 2035. Under a Decision of the Most District Mining Authority of 23 January 2004, the mining operations of Doly Bílina are permitted in accordance with the approved Plan of Development, Preparation and Extraction for the period up to the end of 2010, or until such time as the permitted limits are reached. Overburden Disposal The bulk of extracted overburden is deposited at an internal spoil heap. Only overburden from the first overburden section is disposed of at the external Pokrok dumping area.
Ledvice Coal Preparation Facility Coal processing at the preparation facility in Ledvice produced 8.75 million tonnes of coal in a wide range of types graded in accordance with the requirements of customers on the brown-coal market, including coal with additives containing a calcium hydroxide mix. Technologies Used Overburden at Doly Bílina is extracted using a single TC3 technological configuration consisting of a K 10 000 excavator, 2,200 mm gauge trunk conveyor, and ZP 10 000 belt spreader, as well as TC2 technology composed of four KU 800 excavators and one K 2000 excavator, and 1,600 mm, 1,800 mm, 2,000 mm, and 2,200 mm gauge belt conveyors. The overburden excavated by the TC2 excavators is disposed of by ZPD 8000 and ZP 5500 spreaders and two spreaders of the ZP 6600 type. The technology of the coal quarry comprises TC1 excavators of the KU 300/S type and a K 650 excavator. Non-coal materials from the quarry are transported by 1,200 mm and 1,600 mm gauge belt conveyors to ZP 2500 and ZP 3500 spreaders for back-filling into mined-out areas. A total of six TC1 excavators were used at the coal quarry, of which five were KU 300/S and one was a K 650. Estimate of Economically Usable Stocks of Doly Bílina At the end of 2004, 232.6 million tonnes of usable stocks were available in the planned mining area, as set by the Most District Mining Authority on 4 September 1996. Coal Production Quality Management Both mines operate homogenization depots of extracted coal, which are equipped with stockyard machinery. These transfer points allow the mines to respond flexibly to current developments in sales. The company pays maximum attention to the quality of charge coal during extraction. The company’s top-class control centre monitors sulphur and ash content non-stop. Other parameters, such as water content, calorific value, and combustion heat, are assessed in the coal laboratory. This information enables the company to react promptly to customer needs and requirements. The final products are therefore assured of a standard quality conforming to the parameters specified in the Coal Catalogue. Authorization to Operate Mining Activities The main terms and conditions relating to the mining and economical use of mineral deposits are laid down by Act No 44/1988, on the protection and use of mineral resources (the Mining Act), and by Act No 61/1988, on mining, explosives and the State Mining Authority; the company fully respects these terms and conditions. The District Mining Authority in Most, which gave Severočeské doly authorization to carry out mining activities, is tasked with inspecting observance of these conditions. In accordance with the Mining Act (No 44/1988), the company creates legal reserves for cleanup, reclamation, and mining damage in order to eliminate the consequences of mining operations and remove damage associated with extraction activities. Under this Act, the company also makes contributions from mining-area and extracted-mineral proceeds. Mining at individual mining localities is carried out in an area restricted by ecological limits set under Government Resolution No 444 of 1991. The company’s mining activities are also affected by Act No 100/2001, on environmental impact assessments. Investment Capital Investment in 2004 Severočeské doly expended CZK 1,255 million on capital investments in 2004. The investment programme focused on projects related to requirements stemming from mining processes at the quarries. Besides the acquisition of new mining technology, and the reconstruction and modernization of existing mining technology, the programme also included the resumption of mechanization and construction of an ecological nature.
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