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Haul roads within opencast coal mines are a significant contributor to the release of particulate matter into the atmosphere, with approximately 80% of total emissions originating from this source. Effective dust control measures on these roads are essential for mitigating air pollution within the coal mines as well as in its vicinity. Presently, water is utilized to dampen the road surface in order to manage air pollution stemming from transportation activities; however, this approach proves to be inadequate in dust suppression as the dust is not removed from the road surface. Furthermore, the water application results in the road surface becoming muddy and slippery, thereby presenting challenges for operators of dump trucks. Additionally, once the water evaporates, the dust re-emerges from the road surface. In response to this issue, the “Road dust collecting and briquetting system” has been developed by the authors to gather coal dust from uneven roads in mines and transform it into coal briquettes, which can serve as a household fuel source. The calorific values of coal briquettes derived from the gathered coal mine road dust varied from 1,810 to 2,556 cal g −1 , whereas those produced from stockyard locations demonstrated values ranging from 3,529 to 3,877 cal g −1 . The system boasts a wide range of applications across various industrial sectors. The system could lower the cost of air pollution control by USD 126,830 over a period of 10 years for a medium-sized opencast coal mine. The paper describes functionality of the system and outlines the advantages it offers in terms of applications.