With the understanding that the mining industry is an important and necessary part of the production chain, we argue that the future of mining must be sustainable and responsible when responding to the increasing material demands of the current and n...
With the rapid development of machine learning techniques, data-mining for processes in chemistry, materials, and engineering has been widely reported in recent years. In this discussion, we summarize some typical applications for process optimizatio...
With the continuous development and progress of the mining industry, various technologies in mining engineering have gradually developed towards the intelligent stage, and the ventilation system is no exception. Since ancient times, mine ventilation...
Modern mining engineering has become a huge system project with the increased intensification and complexity of mining engineering, which interwinds, involving many factors. Ethical issues in the main body of mining engineering have become more and m...
Backfill coal mining technology has drawn widespread attention due to its benefits of “controlling surface deformation and subsidence, reducing mining-induced disturbance in the stope, and recycling solid mine wastes”. However, the backfi...
The digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises necessitates more efficient engineering change management through data-driven decision support and process optimization. Although process mining has advanced considerably in recent years, most e...
With the continuous innovation and development of science and technology, the mining industry has also benefited greatly and improved over time, especially in the field of backfill mining. Mining researchers are increasingly working on cutting-edge t...
Virtual reality (VR) is one of the most innovative technologies that allows the development of a computerised, three-dimensional image that imitates reality. With this solution, it is possible to show different objects and even simulate a sequence of...
Data preprocessing and feature engineering play key roles in data mining initiatives, as they have a significant impact on the accuracy, reproducibility, and interpretability of analytical results. This review presents an analysis of state-of-the-art...
The sustainable management of groundwater resources and the mitigation of hydrogeological risks in mining activities have emerged as critical challenges in environmental and geological engineering [...]
Marine-sourced actinomycete genus Streptomyces continues to be an important source of new natural products. Here we report the complete genome sequence of deep-sea-derived Streptomyces olivaceus SCSIO T05, harboring 37 putative biosynthetic gene clus...
Currently, the gamification of virtual reality for training miners, especially for emergencies, and designing the extraction of minerals in difficult technological conditions has been embodied in the Virtual Mine software and hardware. From a softwar...
To address the lack of quantitative cross-industry comparisons in safety risk management and control in power engineering construction, this study develops a cross-industry safety feature-analysis framework that integrates the DeepSeek large language...
This paper raises important questions about the way we approach numerical analysis in rock engineering design. The application of advanced numerical models is essential to adequately analyze and design different geotechnical aspects of pit-to-cave tr...
Numerical modeling is a widely used method in geotechnical engineering to understand the interactive responses of infrastructures with soils or/and rocks in both civil and mining engineering [...]
Hydraulic engineering construction safety has become a major concern in engineering sustainability. Fall accidents, as a common type of accident during the hydraulic engineering construction process, have caused physical and fatal injuries and proper...
In the process of coal resources development, a large number of strip coal pillars have been left behind in the coal mines in central–eastern China. With the increase in coal mining depth year by year, the rock burst threat of strip coal pillar...
Contractors responsible for the whole execution of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects are exposed to multiple risks due to various unbalanced contracting methods such as lump-sum turn-key and low-bid selection. Although systema...
Knowledge engineering and data mining are the two biggest pillars of modern intelligent systems [...]
Unregulated underground group mining in China has led to problems such as unclear locations and complex shapes of mine goafs in mineral engineering, posing serious safety hazards for subsequent mining operations. This paper takes mineral engineering...
With the coal mines in western China entering the field of deep mining, the problem of coal burst is becoming more and more serious. According to the characteristics of deep mining, it is an urgent problem that requires the development of an efficien...
With the continuous development of Artificial Intelligence technology and Internet of Things engineering, more and more driver-less vehicles have been developed and put into industrial production. The birth of driver-less vehicles undoubtedly brings...
Sensors are a key component of virtual reality (VR) technology, as they enable motion tracking, interaction with the environment, and realistic representation of user behaviour in virtual space. VR technology is gaining increasing importance in engin...
The main purpose of this research was to determine the chemical composition of deposits in gas engines fuelled by coal mine methane (CMM), as well as its dependence on the place of collection. This composition was compared with that for deposits form...
This paper presents an integrated approach for mathematical statistics, theoretical analysis, and a field test to investigate the distribution law of in-situ stress and its engineering practice of rock burst control. The test site is located in the J...
This study investigated the Zaalklapspruit valley bottom wetland in South Africa, an ecologically engineered site influenced by acid mine drainage (AMD) from a defunct coal mine upstream. Conducted in 2022, the research aimed to elucidate the dynamic...
To address the limitations of existing subsidence control technologies in coal mining, this study systematically investigates the fundamental principles of cut-and-fill mining, the stability mechanism of the filling body, and the influence law of key...
The sustainable development of green mining and geotechnical engineering has become a crucial area of study in light of the increasing global efforts toward environmental conservation and responsible resource extraction [...]
In the mining industry, with numerical simulation analysis of stope roof stability, stope exposed area computation, and pillar buckling collapse simulation, backfill body creep damage mechanism research is becoming the most popular method in the fiel...
In this paper, different physiochemical and biological indicators were tested to determine and compare the water quality of the Zaalklapspruit ecologically engineered wetland before and after a veldfire. Five sampling sites and a reference site 2.2 k...
The environmental quality of a mining city has a direct impact on regional sustainable development and has become a key indicator for assessing the effectiveness of national environmental policies. However, against the backdrop of accelerated urbaniz...
Deep rock mass mechanics is a professional course which is offered to undergraduate and postgraduate students in some mining universities. This course mainly includes the following topics: the geological structure of deep rock mass, the mechanical pr...
Numerical modelling is an important instrument for rock engineering; it can assist in the design and prediction of failure in rock masses. Dependable results can be obtained from the models if, and only if, the underlying assumptions, strengths, and...
E-learning has traditionally emphasised educational resources, web access, student participation, and social interaction. Novel virtual spaces, e-lectures, and digital laboratories have been developed with synchronous or asynchronous practices throug...
Geotechnical issues due to inappropriate support designs of underground drift will affect mining developments and production. The aim of this study was to provide a systematic support design method for deep hard-rock drifts in China. Field investigat...
This study examines how ESG risks and opportunities can be systematically identified, assessed, and incorporated into the early-stage design and planning of natural resources projects. The focus for this study will be on the mining activities require...
Liquid rocket engines occasionally experience abnormal phenomena with unclear mechanisms, causing difficulty in design improvements. To address the above issue, a data mining method that combines ante hoc explainability, post hoc explainability, and...
The development and utilization of mining resources are basic requirements for social and economic development. Both open-pit mining and underground mining have impacts on land, ecology, and the environment. Of these, open-pit mining is considered to...
Understanding the impacts of land use and land cover changes on ecosystem service values (ESVs) is crucial for effective ecosystem management; however, the intricate relationship between these factors in coal mining regions remains underexplored. In...
The existence of the weak interlayer in the roadway surrounding rock mass presents a huge threat to the stability of the underground structure and the safety of mining engineering. By the characteristics of strong adaptability, superior anchoring eff...
Accurate determination of in situ stress is fundamental for the safe and efficient design of underground construction projects such as tunnels, caverns, and deep mining excavations. Conventional techniques—particularly overcoring and hydraulic...
Roof self-stability in backfilling mining was proposed to explore its connotation and characteristics after a comparative analysis of roof structures under long-wall caving and backfilling mining. The mechanical analysis models of roof self-stability...
As mining engineering progresses into the deep excavation phase, the intensification of high pressure, high temperature, strong disturbances, and complex geological conditions becomes increasingly prominent. Researchers perform stability analysis on...
The direct results of mining damage are overburden fracture and surface subsidence, which may induce groundwater seepage and surface vegetation degradation. Therefore, it is essential to research the factors and mechanisms influencing mining damage....
Gas-path anomalies account for more than 90% of all civil aero-engine anomalies. It is essential to develop accurate gas-path anomaly detection methods. Therefore, a weakly supervised gas-path anomaly detection method for civil aero-engines based on...
Over two decades, block caving mining has developed the application of hydraulic fracturing as a preconditioning method. This study aims to estimate hydraulic fracturing costs in block caving operations and suggests the base case of specified costs b...
Borosins are a class of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) with α-N-methylated backbones. Although the first mature compound of borosin was reported in 1997, the biosynthetic pathway was elucidated 20 yea...
In recent decades, simulation has emerged as a pivotal educational tool, bolstering scientific knowledge and honing decision-making skills across diverse disciplines. Surgery and flight simulators are well-known tools used to practice and train safel...
Accurate inversion of the deep initial in situ stress field is a fundamental prerequisite for stability analysis of surrounding rock in underground engineering, roadway support design, and prevention and control of dynamic disasters. To address the p...
The supply of raw materials is a global challenge to be addressed; themes such as “sustainability”, “responsibility”, and “eco-compatibility” represent the cornerstones for proceeding towards a “wise” management of georesources. According to the Unit...
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