Colliery Working and Management: Comprising the Duties of a Colliery Manager the Superintendence Arrangement of Labour Wages and the Different Systems of Working Coal Seams (Classic Reprint)

A practical handbook for running a modern colliery, focusing on the people, processes, and plans that keep a mine producing safely and efficiently.

It covers the duties of a colliery manager, the supervision and arrangement of labor, and how wages and working systems affect cost and output.

This edition frames the day‑to‑day life of a working mine, from wage calculations to the different methods used to extract coal. It blends historical context with concrete, in‑the‑trenches guidance on organizing crews, selecting systems of working seams, and balancing safety with productivity. The book aims to connect managerial decisions with real results in the mine.
What you’ll experience

• Clear explanations of the roles within a mine, including managers and under‑officials
• Practical descriptions of working methods such as bord and pillar, longwall, and other seam patterns
• Insights into wage systems, cost control, and daily mine routines
• Examples and discussion of how geography, geology, and planning impact operations

Ideal for readers involved in mine management, industrial history, or the coal industry’s practical side. If you’re preparing to oversee a colliery or studying its daily challenges, this book offers a grounded, hands‑on perspective.