Applications of operations research to mine planning date back to the 1960s. Since that time, optimization and simulation, in particular, have been applied to both surface and underground mine planning problems, including mine design, long-and short-term production scheduling, equipment selection, and dispatching, inter alia.
Mining has become a controversial business everywhere. Issues of mining are in the wake because of the increasing demands for mineral products and diminishing nature of such minerals in the West.
This paper presents a method that optimises mining complexes comprised of multiple open-pits, underground operations and processing destinations. Mining, …
Integrating Clean Energy into Mining Operations. Jill Engel-Cox, Travis Lowder. Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis. Accelerated Deployment and Decision Support. …
There is an emerging body of literature on how the mining industry might integrate more renewable energy into its operations, classified as follows: (i) literature …
Autonomous mining is promising to address several current issues in the mining sector, such as low productivity, safety concerns, and labor shortages. Although partial automation has been achieved ...
2. The many ways mining activities impact biodiversity. Mining affects biodiversity at multiple spatial scales (site, landscape, regional and global) through direct (i.e. mineral extraction) and indirect processes (via industries supporting mining operations, and external stakeholders who gain access to biodiversity-rich areas as …
The diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in the mining sector (Mining 4.0) can prevent a technological shock if they are implemented in all segments, including quarrying (Surface Mining 4.0).
ABSTRACT . Mining operations are carried out in both remote areas and the most highly industrialised and heavily populated areas, where domestic and industrial activities place high demands on fresh water. This chapter reviews current reuses and recycling of mine water, including acid mine drainage (AMD), at the laboratory, pilot scale or ...
Abstract. This research study examines the impact of shifts and lunch breaks on mining operations, particularly focusing on delays in hauling equipment used …
With regard to the second primary activity, typical mining operations are characterized by preparing new benches and ramps, implementation of drilling and blasting, loading, hauling, dumping, and …
This study offers a thorough legal examination of strategies and regulatory measures aimed at addressing illicit mining operations in Nigeria.
ABSTRACT:. This paper presents the development of a method which can be used to evaluate the progressive failure of the hanging wall and footwall rock mass related to underground bulk mining of a steeply dipping ore body. The method presented is unique to rock mechanics applications and provides a relatively simple tool that can be used for …
Publication: Working Group: Autonomous Mining Status: Current ABSTRACT This guideline is structured around the... July 30,2024 # Autonomous Mining Working Group > Working Groups ... Guideline for Implementing Short Interval Control in Underground Mining Operations Published: June 06,2019. Publication: …
Abstract. The mining industry is a major source of raw materials for several industries such as manufacturing, transportation, construction, energy, and mining industry itself.
Show abstract. The significant increase in data availability and high-computing power and innovations in real-time monitoring systems enable the technological transformation of the mining industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven methods are becoming appealing solutions to tackle different challenges in mining operations …
The mining operation is a challenging field for human development. Deep underground mining has increased as a result of the lack of economic minerals close to the surface of the ground. Mining companies are now thinking of backfilling mine wastes to prevent mine collapse during later and deeper extraction stages due to safety and …
Effect of gold mine operations on water pollution L. L. Mambou Ngueyep 1,2 · S. T akougang Kingni 3 · M. Ayiw ouo Ngounouno 4 · A. A. Ndi 4 Received: 8 July 2020 / Accepted: 3 December 2020
Mining and mineral exploration has many effects on the surrounding environment. The present study reviews the hydrological and environmental impacts of coal and nonmetal mining operations by mine lifecycle stages and facility patterns. Further, a critical review of regulations and policies in South …
Noise emissions are a significant environmental impact caused by the mining industry in all technological phases of surface mining, mineral processing, and waste disposal. This paper presents the role of noise impact assessment and control in large-scale surface mining operations. Mine planning develops the model of mining operations, …
Abstract. In the context of deep high stress, intense osmotic pressure, and mining disturbances, the surrounding rock of faults is highly susceptible to catastrophic instability, resulting in the formation of water inrush channels in the working face and subsequent disasters.
Abstract. With the introduction of advanced technology, different aspects such as communication, minerals handling and transportation and responses to emergences, …
Thailand produced 25.70 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2022, and with two-thirds going to landfills, many recoverable resources went unutilized. The re-utilization of landfill waste through landfill mining remains very limited. The lack of procedures to recover potential information and optimize operations constitute major obstacles to promoting …
An expanded framework for sustainable mining is emerging, one that not only focuses on mine operations but that also includes material life cycle. The relevant system boundaries of mining-operations-focused frameworks and mineral life-cycle-focused frameworks can be seen in Fig. 2. While the life-cycle-focused framework includes the …
Fleet management systems (FMSs) as the pivotal part of any surface mining operation find it essential to evolve from conventional into intelligent systems because of both Mining 4.0 requirements and some shortcomings inherent in conventional methods. However, this novel transformation needs to be investigated technically and …
An innovative approach to bioremediation of mercury contaminated soils from industrial mining operations Chemosphere. 2017 Oct;184:694-699. doi: 10.1016/j ... Abstract Soils contaminated with mercury (Hg) have proved expensive and logistically difficult to remediate. ... Maximum flux rates exceeded 10 μg Hg m 2 h-1 from mine tailings ...
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is crucial to the livelihoods of close to 20 million people in over 80 countries, including 4-5 million women, mainly in rural areas with limited alternative economic prospects, particularly in developing countries. ASGM is largely informal, which can add to the challenge of addressing negative social …
A review of radiation doses and associated parameters in Western Australia mining operations that process ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides for 2018-19 J Radiol Prot. 2020 Oct 27. doi: 10.1088 ... Abstract Naturally occurring radionuclides (NORs) are encountered in varying concentrations in a wide range of commodities that …
At the present rate of world energy consumption (10 TW-y/y) and allowing for an equilibrium consumption of 20 to 30 TW-y/y in mid 21st century, we will exhaust economically recoverable fossil fuels in the next 50 to 60 years. We will then have to rely on nuclear (fission and fusion) and renewable energy to feed, warm, and protect the world's …
Abstract: This survey article provides a synopsis of some of the engineering problems, technological innovations, robotic development, and automation efforts encountered in the mining industry, particularly in the Pilbara iron ore region of Western Australia. The goal is to paint the technology landscape and highlight issues relevant to …
Abstracts of the International Mine Water Conference 19th – 23rd October 2009 Proceedings ISBN Number: 978-0-980 Pretoria, South Africa ... Modern mining operations need the capability to predict the dynamic and probabilistic behaviours of their water management systems. This ability relies on proper understanding of system …
Abstract. Autonomous mining is promising to address several current issues in the mining sector, such as low productivity, safety concerns, and labor shortages. Although partial automation...
Mining activities degrade the landscape and ecosystems by introducing new land uses that alter soil characteristics. Mapping of this degradation is critical, particularly in the context of environmental protection, including climate change research. Even though mining provides significant industrial and economic benefits to society, it also decreases …
In the mining industry, precise forecasting of rock fragmentation is critical for optimising blasting processes. In this study, we address the challenge of enhancing rock fragmentation assessment by developing a novel hybrid predictive model named GWO-RF. This model combines the Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm with the Random …
On the one side, the operational expenses of mining enterprises are showing an upward trend; and on the other side, conventional mining fleet management systems (FMSs) are falling short in addressing the high-dimensionality, stochasticity, and autonomy needed in increasingly complex operations. These major drivers for change …
1 Abstract This paper presents the author's view on the main challenges for autonomous operation in surface mining environment. A brief overview of the mine opera- ... the site making the mine operation safe and e cient. 3.2 Where has mining automation worked in the past There are a number areas where automation has been successful in the mining
Abstract Mining operations are potential sources of airborne metal and metalloid contaminants through both direct smelter emissions and wind erosion of mine tailings. The warmer, drier conditions predicted for the Southwestern US by climate models may make contaminated atmospheric dust and aerosols increasingly important, with potential ...
Mining plays a vital role in national economic development and on the contrary mining undesirably impact our environment. Mining has increased rapidly due to the development of large-scale mines.
Mining activities can be classified into five classes based on their respective properties. Coal mining, oil and gas extraction, metal ore mining, quarrying, non-metallic mineral mining, and mining support operations are some of these operations. The majority of mining waste comes from surface operations, but subterranean labour also …
