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Case studies of assessment of human health risks after the dam failures of the Córrego do Feijão Mine and Fundão in Brazil Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Andressa Cristhy Buch, Douglas B. Sims, Eduardo Duarte Marques, Emmanoel Vieira Silva-Filho
In recent years, there has been an increase in environmental catastrophes involving mining dam failures. This study assessed the potential risks of iron ore tailings in riparian soils to human heal...
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The multifractal characteristics of acoustic emission for composite samples subject to simulated field loading condition Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yuben Liu, Danqi Li, Jiulong Cheng, Mohammad Waqar Ali Asad, Zhu Gao, Junjun Jiao
The composite strata structure is a common geological formation in western China. The study of the failure characteristics of the composite structure is of great help to the stability evaluation of...
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Root colonisation effects on the key hydrogeological properties of a reclamation cover with an elevated water table Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Hoda Arabyarmohammadi, Marie Guittonny, Isabelle Demers
The performance of reclamation cover systems could be affected by the colonization of plant roots, which may modify the hydrogeological properties of the construction materials. A four-year field i...
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Insights and future research directions from a bibliometric mapping of studies in stope layout optimisation Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 B. Mutandwa, C. Musingwini
Stope layout optimisation is an important sub-problem of the generic underground mining optimisation problem that contributes towards optimal ore extraction. It is a growing research area as some s...
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Shovel allocation and scheduling for open-pit mining using deep reinforcement learning Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Roberto Noriega, Yashar Pourrahimian
The open-pit production system is a highly dynamic and uncertain environment with complex interactions between haulage and loading equipment on a shared road network. One of the key decisions in op...
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Recent advances in blockchain technology: prospects, applications and constraints in the minerals industry Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Moshood Onifade, John A. Adebisi, Tawanda Zvarivadza
One of the most important sectors of the world economy is the mining and metals sector. Although, many operational and commercial procedures continue to be ineffective and out-of-date, which result...
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Using mining waste for CO2 sequestration: exploring opportunities through mineral carbonation, nature-based solutions, and CCUS Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Jéssica Weiler, Colombo Celso Gaeta Tassinari, Thiago Fernandes De Aquino, Beatriz Bonetti, Vanessa Olivo Viola
Using mining waste for CO2 sequestration presents a promising solution for managing waste and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This article provides a comprehensive overview of established CO2 se...
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Analysis of the root causes of fatal injuries in the United States surface mines between 2008 and 2021 Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Maria Fernanda Quintero, Vladislav Kecojevic, Deniz Tuncay
Despite significant reductions in fatal injuries in the mining industry, the number of accidents remains unacceptable. Ongoing concern persists regarding mine equipment. This study analyzes the Min...
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An evaluation of cutting head design of current tunnel Boring machines and suggestions to improve machine Performance Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Osman Zeki Hekimoglu
This paper evaluates cutterhead design of current tunnel boring machines (TBMs) in considerations with the actual cutting action of discs observed on the most common cutter heads. The discs on the ...
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Multistage dynamic optimisation of ore flow for underground metal mines Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Jie Hou, Hao Wang, Guoqing Li, Baoli Sheng, Qiuling Wang
The purpose of transportation dispatching in underground mines is to achieve efficient connection and operation cycles between different stopes while ensuring efficient ore transportation from stop...
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Predicting advance rate and cutter life in TBM tunnelling using evolutionary algorithm Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Ulku Kalayci Sahinoglu, Murat Karakus
Tunnelling with a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) offers several advantages over conventional tunnelling methods when covering long distances, particularly regarding time, safety, and environmental imp...
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How does mine tailings slurry solids concentration affect stability of dam embankment slope? Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Francis Otieno, Sanjay Kumar Shukla
In view of many past failures of tailings storage facilities, practising engineers have been analysing current design guidelines for different elements of these facilities, including for tailings d...
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Water footprint assessment of mining and processing of gold in Turkey Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Emre Guney, Nuray Demirel
This study aims to identify critical points by calculating the water footprint (WF) of a mine and assessing the environmental impact of this water usage. Utilising the Water Footprint Assessment (W...
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Innovative mine backfill materials and structures Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Erol Yilmaz
Published in International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment (Vol. 37, No. 10, 2023)
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A New index and control method of filling effect for cemented paste backfill in coal mines Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Hao Liu, Xuejie Deng, Xiaoming Shi, Zhenchao Wang, Ning Jia, Erol Yilmaz, Liguo Bian
The scientific filling effect characterization is very important for backfill mining. A new filling effect index, the final backfill ratio (FBR), is proposed through experimental tests and theoreti...
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Effect of submerged curing on properties of cemented paste backfill Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Andrew Pan, Murray Grabinsky
Mine stopes are often characterised by near-saturate conditions from constant water inflow from the ore body. Although significant research has been conducted on mechanical properties of cemented p...
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Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Chuan Fan, Pengyu Yang, Li Li, Ruofan Wang, Guangsheng Liu, Xiaocong Yang, Weidong Song, Lijie Guo
The Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model is extensively employed in geotechnical engineering. Despite the well-known nonlinear behaviour of granular cohesionless materials under a wide range of normal ...
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Stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill within temperature controlled stope model Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 WeeKiet Ting, Alsidqi Hasan
Cemented Paste Backfill (CPB) undergoes transient changes in stress behaviour during curing, influenced by geothermal gradient and cement hydration. This study explores CPB’s response to temperatur...
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Use of microgrid fibre as a new reinforcement additive to improve compressive and tensile strength values of cemented rock fill mixes Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Eren Komurlu
In this study, use of microgrid fibre (MGF) was tested as a new polypropylene fibre additive for cemented rock fill (CRF) mixes and compared with the conventional polypropylene fibre type geosynthe...
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Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Shizhuo Zou, Wanhong Guo, Lingyun Qian, Yongtao Gao, Yu Zhou
In this paper, the mechanical damage characteristics and energy dissipation patterns of fibre-reinforced cemented tailings backfill (FRCTB) under different strain rates are investigated based on th...
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Towards understanding the hydration and hardening properties of the cemented paste backfill with a green steel-slag binder Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Bolin Xiao, Aixiang Wu, Jiandong Wang
Binder is the main cost burden in cemented paste backfill (CPB) and an obstacle towards fully green mining technologies. In this work, an improved, low-cost, efficient, and green binder with steel ...
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Response surface methodology-based characterization and optimization of fibre reinforced cemented tailings backfill with Slag Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Kai Sun, Mamadou Fall
With the increasing depths of underground mines due to the scarcity of near-surface ores, the introduction of fibre-reinforced cemented paste backfill (F-CPB) has emerged as a novel solution to add...
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Estimating volume of oversized copper ore chunks in an underground mine using a laser scanner and an RGB camera for hammering efficiency assessment Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Przemysław Dąbek, Paulina Kujawa, Adam Wróblewski, Radosław Zimroz, Pavlo Krot, Dariusz Janik
In this article, authors attempt to estimate the volume of rock pieces using the laser scanning technique supported by measurements from the RGB camera. Laboratory tests were performed, based on wh...
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Automatic excavator action recognition and localisation for untrimmed video using hybrid LSTM-Transformer networks Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Abbey Martin, Andrew J. Hill, Konstantin M. Seiler, Mehala Balamurali
In mining and construction, excavators are integral to earth-moving operations. Accurate knowledge of excavator activities may be used in productivity analysis to streamline delivery. This paper pr...
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Review of theoretical, experimental, and numerical studies on rotary percussive rock drilling Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 K. Hashiba, K. Fukui
Rotary percussion rock drills have been widely used in mining and civil engineering fields, and their performance needs to be further improved. To deeply understand the mechanisms of the rock drill...
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A heuristic method for production scheduling of an open pit mining operation Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Asif Khan, Mohammad Waqar Ali Asad, Erkan Topal
A mathematical model for production scheduling of open pit mines maximises the net present value and satisfies the reserves, pit slope angle, and production capacity constraints. A solution to this...
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Review of theoretical, experimental, and numerical studies on rotary percussive rock drilling Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 K. Hashiba, K. Fukui
Rotary percussion rock drills have been widely used in mining and civil engineering fields, and their performance needs to be further improved. To deeply understand the mechanisms of the rock drill...
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A heuristic method for production scheduling of an open pit mining operation Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Asif Khan, Mohammad Waqar Ali Asad, Erkan Topal
A mathematical model for production scheduling of open pit mines maximises the net present value and satisfies the reserves, pit slope angle, and production capacity constraints. A solution to this...
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Effect of placement water content and dry density on water retention behaviour of filtered tailings Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 N. Aghazamani, J. Scalia, C.A. Bareither
Uncertainty exists as to the role of placement conditions of filtered tailings on water retention behaviour. In this study, we measured 12 drying and 12 wetting soil water characteristic curves on ...
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Effect of placement water content and dry density on water retention behaviour of filtered tailings Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 N. Aghazamani, J. Scalia, C.A. Bareither
Uncertainty exists as to the role of placement conditions of filtered tailings on water retention behaviour. In this study, we measured 12 drying and 12 wetting soil water characteristic curves on ...
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Effect of submerged curing on properties of cemented paste backfill Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Andrew Pan, Murray Grabinsky
Mine stopes are often characterised by near-saturate conditions from constant water inflow from the ore body. Although significant research has been conducted on mechanical properties of cemented p...
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Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Haiming Bao, Peter Knights, Mehmet Kizil, Micah Nehring
The mining sector is facing an immediate challenge to reduce its carbon emissions. The movement of material with mining truck fleets is a critical factor in reducing emissions. As the industry grad...
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Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Haiming Bao, Peter Knights, Mehmet Kizil, Micah Nehring
The mining sector is facing an immediate challenge to reduce its carbon emissions. The movement of material with mining truck fleets is a critical factor in reducing emissions. As the industry grad...
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Climatic controls on the water balance of a pilot-scale oil sands mining pit lake in the Athabasca oil sands region, Canada Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Austin Zabel, Scott J Ketcheson, Richard M Petrone
Energy companies in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region in Alberta, Canada are evaluating the viability of incorporating pit lakes into reclamation closure designs to both sequester tailings and re-inte...
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Climatic controls on the water balance of a pilot-scale oil sands mining pit lake in the Athabasca oil sands region, Canada Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Austin Zabel, Scott J Ketcheson, Richard M Petrone
Energy companies in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region in Alberta, Canada are evaluating the viability of incorporating pit lakes into reclamation closure designs to both sequester tailings and re-inte...
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Poisson’s ratio of granular materials for Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Chuan Fan, Pengyu Yang, Li Li, Ruofan Wang, Guangsheng Liu, Xiaocong Yang, Weidong Song, Lijie Guo
The Mohr-Coulomb elastoplastic model is extensively employed in geotechnical engineering. Despite the well-known nonlinear behaviour of granular cohesionless materials under a wide range of normal ...
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Stress behaviour of cemented paste backfill within temperature controlled stope model Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 WeeKiet Ting, Alsidqi Hasan
Cemented Paste Backfill (CPB) undergoes transient changes in stress behaviour during curing, influenced by geothermal gradient and cement hydration. This study explores CPB’s response to temperatur...
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Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Václav Zubíček, Vlastimil Hudeček, Lucie Orlíková, Rostislav Dandoš, Petr Jadviščok, Vancho Adjiski, Dagmara Dlouhá
As relict features of coal mines, carbonaceous spoil, waste and tailing dumps remain susceptible to coal oxidation and thermal decomposition, together with spontaneous combustion. Modern methods fo...
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Thermal signatures of relict coal spoil, waste and tailing dumps Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Václav Zubíček, Vlastimil Hudeček, Lucie Orlíková, Rostislav Dandoš, Petr Jadviščok, Vancho Adjiski, Dagmara Dlouhá
As relict features of coal mines, carbonaceous spoil, waste and tailing dumps remain susceptible to coal oxidation and thermal decomposition, together with spontaneous combustion. Modern methods fo...
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A wet muck entry model: a case study for long-term planning at El Teniente mine Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Raúl Castro, Omar Salas, Kenji Basaure, Matías Pereira, René Gómez
Wet muck is a problem in underground mines due to the consequences it brings to the safety of workers, equipment, mining infrastructure, drawpoints, production drifts, and productive sectors, which...
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A wet muck entry model: a case study for long-term planning at El Teniente mine Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Raúl Castro, Omar Salas, Kenji Basaure, Matías Pereira, René Gómez
Wet muck is a problem in underground mines due to the consequences it brings to the safety of workers, equipment, mining infrastructure, drawpoints, production drifts, and productive sectors, which...
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Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Nasib Al Habib, Eugene Ben-Awuah, Hooman Askari-Nasab
In-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) is considered a suitable alternative to truck haulage in open pit mines because it offers a lower operating cost than a truck-shovel system. It also reduces tru...
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Short-term planning of open pit mines with Semi-Mobile IPCC: a shovel allocation model Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Nasib Al Habib, Eugene Ben-Awuah, Hooman Askari-Nasab
In-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) is considered a suitable alternative to truck haulage in open pit mines because it offers a lower operating cost than a truck-shovel system. It also reduces tru...
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Use of microgrid fibre as a new reinforcement additive to improve compressive and tensile strength values of cemented rock fill mixes Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Eren Komurlu
In this study, use of microgrid fibre (MGF) was tested as a new polypropylene fibre additive for cemented rock fill (CRF) mixes and compared with the conventional polypropylene fibre type geosynthe...
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Dynamic damage and energy dissipation of fiber-reinforced cemented tailings backfill under confinement Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Shizhuo Zou, Wanhong Guo, Lingyun Qian, Yongtao Gao, Yu Zhou
In this paper, the mechanical damage characteristics and energy dissipation patterns of fibre-reinforced cemented tailings backfill (FRCTB) under different strain rates are investigated based on th...
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Towards understanding the hydration and hardening properties of the cemented paste backfill with a green steel-slag binder Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Bolin Xiao, Aixiang Wu, Jiandong Wang
Binder is the main cost burden in cemented paste backfill (CPB) and an obstacle towards fully green mining technologies. In this work, an improved, low-cost, efficient, and green binder with steel ...
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Response surface methodology-based characterization and optimization of fibre reinforced cemented tailings backfill with Slag Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Kai Sun, Mamadou Fall
With the increasing depths of underground mines due to the scarcity of near-surface ores, the introduction of fibre-reinforced cemented paste backfill (F-CPB) has emerged as a novel solution to add...
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Predicting different components of blast-induced ground vibration using earthworm optimisation-based adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Hoang Nguyen, Yosoon Choi, Masoud Monjezi, Nguyen Van Thieu, Trung-Tin Tran
This study focuses on addressing the complexity inherent in various amplitude components of blast-induced ground vibration (BIGV), encompassing vertical, radial, transversal, and the vectoral sum o...
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Predicting different components of blast-induced ground vibration using earthworm optimisation-based adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Hoang Nguyen, Yosoon Choi, Masoud Monjezi, Nguyen Van Thieu, Trung-Tin Tran
This study focuses on addressing the complexity inherent in various amplitude components of blast-induced ground vibration (BIGV), encompassing vertical, radial, transversal, and the vectoral sum o...
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Experimental study on spatial evolution of mode-I and mode-II fracture toughness of cemented paste backfill under external sulphate attack Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Xinyuan Li, Liang Cui
ABSTRACT External sulphate attack (ESA) interferes with spatial changes in fracture toughness of cemented paste backfill (CPB) and affects its mechanical stability. Large-scale curing column models are developed to investigate the spatial evolution of mode-I and mode-II fracture toughness (i.e. KIC and KIIC) under seepage- and diffusion-induced ESA. It has been found that the seepage-induced ESA leads
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Experimental study on spatial evolution of mode-I and mode-II fracture toughness of cemented paste backfill under external sulphate attack Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Xinyuan Li, Liang Cui
External sulphate attack (ESA) interferes with spatial changes in fracture toughness of cemented paste backfill (CPB) and affects its mechanical stability. Large-scale curing column models are deve...
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Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 G.E. Zagré, M. Gamache, R. Labib, Viktor Shlenchak
ABSTRACT Accurate coal seam identification is crucial in coal mining to prevent resource wastage and potential damage to coal seams from misplaced explosives. The current industry standard involves drilling past the seam and refilling the hole, a resource-intensive process. Manual seam detection is error-prone, and geophysical logging, performed for only a subset of drill holes, is costly and time-consuming
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Effect of curing humidity on the deformation and mechanical properties of cemented paste backfill Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Yansen Cao, Yong Wang, Jian Li, Hongjiang Wang, Fei Jin
ABSTRACT The influence of underground humidity on the mechanical performance of cemented paste backfill (CPB) in metal mines is a problem that cannot be ignored. To this end, this paper conducted the curing experiments of CPB samples under different curing humidity (60%, 80% and 95%). Physical properties such as moisture content and dry density as well as mechanical properties such as uniaxial compressive
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Machine learning algorithms for real-time coal recognition using monitor-while-drilling data Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 G.E. Zagré, M. Gamache, R. Labib, Viktor Shlenchak
Accurate coal seam identification is crucial in coal mining to prevent resource wastage and potential damage to coal seams from misplaced explosives. The current industry standard involves drilling...
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Effect of curing humidity on the deformation and mechanical properties of cemented paste backfill Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Yansen Cao, Yong Wang, Jian Li, Hongjiang Wang, Fei Jin
The influence of underground humidity on the mechanical performance of cemented paste backfill (CPB) in metal mines is a problem that cannot be ignored. To this end, this paper conducted the curing...
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Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Joao Pedro de Carvalho, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
ABSTRACT Short-term planning typically involves optimising different mining complex components individually, preventing unlocking value from intercorrelated activities. This paper proposes an integrated framework that defines diglines and shovel allocation decisions to improve the operation’s financial performance. This involves a clustering approach, defining diglines and material destination; a simulator
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A new model for the economic impact assessment of large-scale and deep open-pit mines Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Mehrnoosh Heydari, Morteza Osanloo
ABSTRACT This study focuses on examining economic impacts associated with deep and large-scale open-pit mining operations, which are often neglected in environmental impact assessments. Using Z-Fuzzy Delphi AHP and scenario-based techniques, 28 economic impacts were classified into seven categories and evaluated for the Sungun Copper mine in northwest Iran. Results indicated that socioeconomic factors
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Simultaneous shovel allocation and grade control decisions for short-term production planning of industrial mining complexes – an actor-critic approach Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Joao Pedro de Carvalho, Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
Short-term planning typically involves optimising different mining complex components individually, preventing unlocking value from intercorrelated activities. This paper proposes an integrated fra...
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A new model for the economic impact assessment of large-scale and deep open-pit mines Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Mehrnoosh Heydari, Morteza Osanloo
This study focuses on examining economic impacts associated with deep and large-scale open-pit mining operations, which are often neglected in environmental impact assessments. Using Z-Fuzzy Delphi...
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Geomorphic-based mine rehabilitation coupled with AMD chemical stabilisation in sulphide-rich ore deposits and soils: insights from a pioneering intervention at the Lousal mine, Iberian pyrite Belt Int. J. Min. Reclam. Environ. (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Ramón Sánchez Donoso, Mónica Martins, María Tejedor Palomino, José María Esbrí Víctor, Francisco Javier Lillo Ramos, Ana Margarida Pereira, Álvaro Manuel Pinto, Jorge Manuel Relvas, José Francisco Martín Duque
ABSTRACT The Lousal mine rehabilitation project proactively planned strategic milestones around key local geomorphic landforms and geochemical characteristics. GeoFluv™ method was used to design a rehabilitation topography mimicking natural landforms, on which a built-up soil cover with chemical buffering capabilities and open limestone channels were implemented across the intervention areas. Once