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The rupture of the B-I dam at the Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 25 January 2019, prompted the implementation of environmental remediation actions. Among these actions is the need for groundwater quality...

Mining is undergoing a transformation driven by digitalisation and automation, promising improvements in efficiency, sustainability, and safety [...]

Mining operations conducted beneath water-bearing strata pose significant risks associated with the development of water-conducting fracture zones in the overburden. The height criterion for this parameter is critical to ensuring the stability of und...

The effects of key variables on weak-acid-dissociable (WAD) and free cyanide oxidation by ozone injection in gold mine pulp were studied at laboratory scale to find an alternative cyanide treatment. A fractional factorial analysis of five process var...

Mining conveyor belts are critical components in bulk material transportation, but their operational safety is frequently threatened by diverse damages such as blocks, cracks, foreign objects, and holes. Existing detection methods, including traditio...

In the mining industry, where equipment breakdowns cause expensive unplanned downtime, operational continuity is paramount. Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have the potential to make predictions; however, most solutions lack a holistic view and...

Water wastage management (WWM) in deep-level mines remains a critical challenge, as wastage increases operational costs and threatens sustainability. This study presents a systematic state-of-the-art review of WWM in deep-level mines. Relevant litera...

To address the severe geological hazards (e.g., high ground stress and rock burst) that threaten safety and efficiency in ultra-deep mining, this study develops a comprehensive microseismic monitoring system tailored for the Sishanling Iron Mine&mdas...

Assessing the stress–strain state around interacting mining excavations using the finite element method (FEM) is computationally expensive for parametric studies. This study evaluates tabular machine-learning surrogate models for the rapid pred...

While multi-view visualization systems are widely used for mining vehicle teleoperation, they often impose high cognitive load and restrict operator attention. To explore a more efficient alternative, this study evaluated a merged-view interface that...

Optimizing the blast energy distribution is crucial for enhancing rock fragmentation, minimizing overexcavation, and boosting profitability in mining operations. This study introduces a theoretical model to predict the blasting Energy Factor ${(\mathrm{F}}_{\mathrm{e}})$ in...

The classification of mineral resources and reserves provides a structured framework for evaluating the geological, technical, and economic aspects of mineral deposits. To reduce subjectivity and enhance reliability, international reporting standards...

Reclamation of tailings facilities at oil sands mines in northern Alberta presents a significant challenge for industry, regulators, and researchers. Atterberg limits are an established method for quantifying clay behaviour in geotechnical engineerin...

This article delineates the outcomes of a comprehensive analysis of occupational conditions in coal mining, focusing on dust exposure. A multifaceted model is proposed for the holistic evaluation of occupational environments, integrating risk assessm...

This paper presents a real-time quarry truck monitoring system that combines deep learning and license plate recognition (LPR) for operational monitoring and weighbridge reconciliation. Rather than estimating load volumes directly from imagery, the s...

Suspended conveyor belts are widely used in mining, including in systems with non-contact support such as magnetically suspended conveyors, where the maximum admissible linear mass of the loaded belt determines the required supporting forces. This pa...

The mining industry places high priority on occupational safety, process quality and operational efficiency. Roadheaders are widely deployed in coal mines to support fully automated excavation, reducing workers’ physical strain and improving ov...

This article describes the current status and future development trends of mine hoist control systems. The growing market demand for hoists and the need for stable, uninterrupted operation ensure the practical application of this article. A permanent...

Despite technological advancements in mining, Chile lacks comprehensive risk management models for tailings storage facilities (TSFs), which hinders the prevention and mitigation of structural and environmental risks. This study aims to develop an in...

Reliable detection of defects in steel wire ropes is pivotal to ensuring safety and maintaining operational reliability of hoisting and lifting systems in mining and other industries. This study proposes an automated monitoring method based on analyz...

Drillstring vibrations are detrimental to drill bits and downhole equipment, affecting drilling efficiency and operational cost in severe drillstring vibration cases. The complex behavior of drillstring vibration, including axial–torsional&ndas...

The determination of the elemental composition of minerals at mining enterprises is important at all stages of mineral processing. An evaluation of metrological characteristics achieved through the online analysis of lump, ore, charge feed, cake and...

The mining industry faces the critical challenge of balancing economic profitability with environmental responsibility. Traditional mine planning models often prioritise financial gains, particularly Net Present Value (NPV), while placing less emphas...

Fires in underground mines pose significant risks to worker safety. In this study, a digital twin of an underground mine was created, and the heat, gas distribution, and airflow dynamics were investigated during and after the fire using computational...

With the weathering of iron sulfide minerals, acid rock drainage (ARD) emanates from the 60-millon tonne Main Waste Stockpile (MWS) at the Red Dog Mine. Following completion of the stockpile, a collection trench was constructed in 2012–2013 to...

The development of a geomechanical model is aimed at enhancing the safety of mining operations through the determination of optimal slope angles and the probabilistic assessment of pit wall stability. For the conditions of open-pit mining, three-dime...

This study examines Panama’s 2023 mining restrictions to illuminate persistent legitimacy crises in extractive governance. Employing a qualitative case study, it draws on 25 semi-structured interviews with government officials, industry represe...

Underground pumped hydro storage (UPHS) in solution-mined salt caverns offers a promising approach to address the intermittency of renewable energy in flat geological regions such as Southern Ontario, Canada. This work presents the first fully couple...

Aluminum’s unique properties have led to its widespread use across multiple industries, including transportation, aviation, power generation, construction, and food packaging. In recent years, global aluminum consumption has risen significantly...

The concept of urban mining refers to the recovery and valorization of valuable resources from urban and industrial waste, contributing to circular economy principles. Within this framework, the present study provides a critical review of alkali-acti...

Study develops and field-validates a SCADA-based real-time monitoring system to reduce unplanned dilution and hanging-wall over-break in underground long-hole stoping at a Zimbabwean gold mine. The objectives were to detect and constrain drilling dev...

Varaždin County is rich in mineral resources, attracting considerable investor interest in opening new exploration areas and expanding existing exploitation fields. Since the economic value of mineral resources changes with market conditions, co...

The relentless pace of industrialisation and globalisation has precipitated the rapid depletion of surface mineral deposits, presenting a formidable challenge to conventional mining operations and exerting a detrimental impact on their profitability....

This article presents a concept for modernizing the transport system of high-performance coal mines through the transition from traditional monorail to rubber-tyred transport (RTT). The study was conducted based on materials from the V.D. Yalevsky Mi...

Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is a primary source of global mercury pollution, creating an urgent need for sustainable, low-cost alternatives to amalgamation. This study investigates the use of cassava wastewater (manipueira), a cyanog...

In situ uniaxial compressive strength mapping across dykes of different thicknesses within a coal mass and its influence zones at two mines in the Jharia coalfield has been carried out in this study. It provides insight into the manner in which the d...

This study presents the design and validation of an automated skip loading system for vertical shaft hoisting operations, aimed at addressing inefficiencies in current manual systems that contribute to consistent underperformance in meeting daily pro...

Organisations are increasingly adopting the Chain of Custody (CoC) standards in the mining industry to enhance the traceability of minerals. It ensures that the minerals they have received are from credible sources and accompanied by verifiable infor...

The implementation and application of a safety factor (SF)-based numerical framework in FLAC3D-IMASS (Itasca Model for Advanced Strain Softening) is presented for the evaluation of the short-term stability of unsupported underground excavations in se...

This paper aims to develop a robust empirical–analytical model using the statistics of mine water level rebound in abandoned mines and the basic physical principles of underground hydraulics. The data collected and treated included the time ser...

As the global shift toward renewable energy accelerates, large-scale energy storage is essential to balance intermittent supply and growing demand. While conventional Pumped Hydro Storage remains dominant, Underground Pumped Hydro Storage (UPHS) offe...

The depletion of shallow coal reserves necessitates a shift from open-pit to underground mining, increasing the need for safe and efficient backfill systems. However, traditional backfill materials—especially cement—are costly and environ...

A barrier pillar between the surface and underground mining sections provides a critical buffer zone in the transition from the boxcut highwall to underground sections by isolating stress fields from underground sections and preventing them from affe...

The Super-long Gravity Heat Pipe (SLGHP) is an efficient geothermal energy utilization technology that can transmit thermal energy by fully utilizing natural temperature differences without external energy input. This study focuses on the high-altitu...

Underground mining operations face increasing challenges due to their complex and hazardous environments. One key difficulty is ensuring real-time safety monitoring and disaster prevention. Traditional monitoring systems often suffer from delayed dat...

This study evaluates the capabilities of the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Hyperion remote sensing sensors for mapping ophiolitic sequences and identifying manganese mineralization in the Bela Ophiolite re...

Detecting surface mineral indicators with high spatial precision remains a significant challenge in mineral exploration, particularly in remote or geologically complex regions such as Eastern Kazakhstan. This study addresses this challenge by integra...

Mining (1) operations in remote areas (2) face significant challenges related to energy supply, high fuel costs, and limited infrastructure. This study investigates the potential for achieving energy independence (3) and resilience (4) in such enviro...

The purpose of this work was to obtain specialized enrichment cultures from an original extreme acidophilic consortium of extremely acidophilic microorganisms and to study their microbial community composition and biotechnological potential. At tempe...

Occupational heat stress represents an increasing challenge to safety and operational performance in underground mining, where elevated temperatures, humidity, and limited ventilation are common. This study proposes an integrated framework to analyze...