Advances in Mining and Geotechnical Engineering

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to establish an international platform for advancing the exchange of knowledge and technological innovation to address critical challenges within mining and geotechnical engineering. We welcome original contributions covering all aspects of these disciplines, particularly focusing on intelligent mining systems, rock mechanics, ground support, slope stability analysis, precision blasting techniques, geotechnical infrastructure design, mine safety innovations, and sustainable resource extraction methodologies. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary research that effectively bridges theoretical frameworks with experimental validation and practical field applications. We encourage the submission of papers on rigorous scientific investigations that combine theoretical mechanics, numerical modeling, artificial intelligence applications, and advanced rock mass characterization techniques. We particularly welcome studies that discuss disaster prediction/prevention mechanisms, innovative design paradigms, and cutting-edge analytical methods that push the boundaries of conventional practice in geotechnical engineering. This Special Issue seeks to highlight emerging approaches incorporating smart sensor networks, machine learning applications, digital twin technologies, and green mining practices. We invite authors to submit contributions that demonstrate substantial advancements in either fundamental understanding or practical implementation, with priority given to studies that validate theoretical concepts through laboratory experiments, field monitoring data, or successful case studies in operational environments. This collection of papers aims to further transform innovative concepts into implementable engineering solutions to mitigate contemporary challenges in geological resource development and subsurface construction.

Dr. Jielin Li
Dr. Yong Zhao
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Applied Sciences applsci	2.5	5.3	2011	18.4 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Geosciences geosciences	2.4	5.3	2011	23.5 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Minerals minerals	2.2	4.1	2011	18 Days	CHF 2400	Submit

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