Advances in Sustainable Mining and Mineral Processing: Applications and Trends
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 108
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mining machinery; maintenance; reliability; product support
Interests: artificial intelligence; data analysis; image processing; machine learning; robotics; resource estimation; production planning
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mining and related industries hold significant potential to influence sustainable development positively within any nation. The emphasis on "Sustainable Mining and Mineral Processing" is increasingly shifting towards the enhancement of machinery, operations, and maintenance to boost eco-efficiency, mitigate environmental impacts, and preserve economic sustainability.
With proper investment in resource exploitation and processing, there is a substantial opportunity to generate value across various economic sectors. The evolving technological, economic, and environmental standards prompt a re-evaluation of mining advancements and the exploration of the processes and outcomes associated with these advancements. Thus, this Special Issue invites original research papers, reviews, case studies, and technical notes that highlight innovative contributions in the realm of mining and mineral processing. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative mining method case studies;
- Advances in mine-to-mill development;
- Application of artificial intelligence in mining and mineral processing;
- Advancements in mining machinery, equipment, and systems;
- Maintenance innovations and smart resource management;
- Innovations in mineral processing technology;
This collection aims to gather groundbreaking achievements that address the diverse aspects of mining and mineral processing, paving the way for advancements that align with the principles of sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Behzad Ghodrati
Dr. Javad Sattarvand
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mining methods
- mine-to-mill
- AI in mining
- mining machinery
- maintenance advances
- mineral processing
- resource management
- green operation
- sustainable mining
- human factor
