A thorough review of mining technologies may help in evolving suitable methods for maximizing recovery. In this paper, the journey of thick seam mining in India is suitably divided into three stages namely, the pre-nationalisation era, the post nationalisation era and the 21st Century. The status of present underground thick seam mining in India is analysed with the experiences of China, Australia and other countries. A brief study of feasibility of the LTCC in Indian geo-mining conditions for conservation and safety in the thick seam extraction is made.