Abstract: Equipment for laying a layer of elongate material adjacent to a newly exposed rock or mineral surface in an underground mine which is formed by a mining machine cutter as the machine traverses along a working face comprising a support bracket secured to the mining machine and defining a slideway along which a slide member can slide in a direction transverse to the direction of machine traverse, the slide member being provided with support arm means for supporting a coil of elongate material.

Abstract: Equipment for laying a layer of elongate material adjacent to a newly exposed rock or mineral surface formed by a mining machine cutter as the machine traverses along the working face, a loading member for cut rock or mineral being positioned adjacent to the rear of the cutter, comprises a support bracket secured to the rear of the members, arm means pivotally mounted on the support bracket and supporting a store of elongate material, and means for urging the arm towards the newly exposed rock or mineral surface such that in use elongate material is dispensed from the store and laid adjacent to the newly exposed surface.