At CH4 Solutions we adopt a holistic approach to gas management:
Long term planning serves a strategic purpose (relevant to time horizons beyond 3 years), therefore it covers overall mine issues with less emphasis on individual panels. Confidence level of data must be of medium rank. Outputs are required for analysis of different drainage options and also as a guide for further exploration.
Medium term planning is required for business plan development and medium term operations (relevant to time horizons up to the next 18 months). It is used to identify and prescribe controls for gas drainage or business related risks, and to define budgets. Confidence level of data must be high.
Short term planning (relevant to time horizons up to the next 18 months) guides gas drainage construction and operation. Planning encompasses the design of individual gas drainage boreholes, wells and installations, and confidence levels must be high. While the overall gas drainage planning process remains fundamentally unchanged at each level of planning, some of the steps will require different amounts of work and detail depending on the planning horizon.
The disposal of drained gas must be carried out in compliance with the environmental policies of each site, and with respect to carbon pollution reduction requirements (CPRS).
At CH4 Solutions, we will review the gas drainage system plan, including mine plans and ventilation plans.
This is vital aspect of ensuring the gas management systems will satisfy strategic, safety, production & economic targets. This includes preliminary gas drainage design and schedule, mine plans and ventilation plans.
Conducting a risk review to review gas drainage design risks to eliminate/mitigate relevant risks. This includes geological information, gas drainage plans, mine plans, ventilation plans and more.
We ensure the activity is operated in a way that protects the environmental values of land including soils, subsoils, landforms and associated flora and fauna. This progress includes:
