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Envisioning the Future of Mining, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Juan C. Lucena
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15944 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical raw materials; sustainable mining; urban mining; sociotechnical approaches; carbon capture; sequestration; and storage; community engagement and participation in mining
Mine Management Optimization in the Era of AI and Advanced Analytics
edited by , and Yuan Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open
Keywords: mine optimization; short interval control; AI-driven decision making; autonomous mining systems; digital twins in mining; predictive analytics for mine operations
Feature Papers in Sustainable Mining Engineering
edited by and Yassine Ait-Khouia
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14251 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable mining practices and development; environmentally friendly mineral processing; critical and strategical metals/minerals; innovation; digitalization and automation: Mining 4.0; green technologies; life cycle assessment; circular economy; geometallurgical/geo-environmental modeling; environmental impact assessments; sustainable resource management; mine waste management; mine water management; mine closure planning; climate change adaptation; reduction of carbon footprint
Advances in Mining Technology and Equipment: Innovations and Case Studies
edited by Fangwei Xie and
submission deadline 2 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal; mining; solid minerals; technology; equipment; automation; innovation; safety; efficiency; sustainable development; ecology; case study; social and economic aspects
Application of Empirical, Analytical, and Numerical Approaches in Mining Geomechanics, 2nd Edition
edited by Mohammad H.B. (Farzine) Nasseri and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5910 | Submission Open
Off-Earth Mining and Minerals Engineering
edited by , and Juan C. Lucena
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: off-Earth mining; extraterrestrial resource extraction; Moon; Mars; asteroids; space environments
Mine Automation and New Technologies, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; automation; sustainability; mine electrification; simulation; sensors; future mining methods
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