""PUSH-BUTTON"" MINE

The video introduces the concept of a laboratory mine, highlighting the Bevercoats mine as a pioneering experiment in automated coal mining. It discusses the latest machinery techniques, operational efficiency, and the potential for a reduced workweek due to automation. The mine aims to produce 1.5 million tonnes of coal annually for power stations.

What is the primary purpose of the Bevercoats mine near Redford?

• To train new miners

• To test new machinery ideas for coal mining

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To produce gold

What is the function of pneumatic pit props in the automated mine?

• To clean the mine

• To cut coal

• To transport coal

• To support the roof

How many days a week could men and management potentially work with automated mining?

• Five days

• Seven days

• Six days

• Four days

How many hours a day does the machinery operate in the automated mine?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 8 hours

What is the annual coal supply capacity of the automated mine?

• Half a million tonnes

• One and a half million tonnes

• Two million tonnes

• One million tonnes