2016 - oct-dec spon com report
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Quarterly1 October
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2 OC
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2.2
2.3
3 AC
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4 CO
5 REG
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k of spontallowing add
e which shoous combust
on or water
to active spce to allow
of coal that with a dozer
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ng period, auction staff
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the open staff inspeannual inspor productio
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ent area liftfall infiltrati
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PLAINTS
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ts, under noion.
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f spontaneobe bagged o
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shift to ideen cut on a identify areline areas re
hat are repod corrective
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height of 1
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10–15m to
it will be e:
into areas
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out on the
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prioritised t.
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ASSESSME
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neous combeverity of th
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bustion areae problem a
stion with
as and wateand the abil
MSC and
er infusion lity to acces
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continued ss these are
ongoing d
on an ongoas.
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uring the
oing basis
FIGURE 1: Open Cut 1 Spontaneous Combustion Outbreaks
October – December 2016
FIGURE 2: Open Cut 2 Spontaneous Combustion Outbreaks
October – December 2016