[HTML][HTML] Integrated and intelligent remote operation centres (I2ROCs): Assessing the human–machine requirements for 21st century mining operations

M Shimaponda-Nawa, GT Nwaila - Minerals Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The futuristic view of smart mines is the attainment of automated self-governed mines
without human intervention throughout the value chain. However, reality entails a hybrid …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial prediction of groundwater withdrawal potential using shallow, hybrid, and deep learning algorithms in the Toudgha Oasis, Southeast Morocco

L Ouali, L Kabiri, M Namous, M Hssaisoune… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water availability is a key factor in territorial sustainable development. Moreover,
groundwater constitutes the survival element of human life and ecosystems in arid oasis …

An ensemble-based machine learning solution for imbalanced multiclass dataset during lithology log generation

MS Jamshidi Gohari, M Emami Niri, S Sadeghnejad… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The lithology log, an integral component of the master log, graphically portrays the
encountered lithological sequence during drilling operations. In addition to offering real-time …

Machine learning-based delineation of geodomain boundaries: A proof-of-concept study using data from the Witwatersrand Goldfields

SE Zhang, GT Nwaila, JE Bourdeau… - Natural Resources …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Machine-aided geological interpretation provides an opportunity for rapid and data-
driven decision-making. In disciplines such as geostatistics, the integration of machine …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic framework for compilation of critical raw material lists and their importance for South Africa

GT Nwaila, JE Bourdeau, SE Zhang, N Chipangamate… - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Mineral resources are important contributors to the global economy and societal wellbeing.
Directly, they provide employment, revenue and taxes through the extraction, processing …

Machine learning-based classification of petrofacies in fine laminated limestones

G Genesis, IF Gomes, JA Barbosa… - Anais da Academia …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract Characterization and development of hydrocarbon reservoirs depends on the
classification of lithological patterns from well log data. In thin reservoir units, limited vertical …

Spatial Clustering of Primary Geochemical Halos Using Unsupervised Machine Learning in Sari Gunay Gold Deposit, Iran

MH Aghahadi, G Jozanikohan, O Asghari… - Mining, Metallurgy & …, 2024 - Springer
Identifying geochemical halos is critical in locating ore deposits and detecting deeper
anomalies. This study presents an approach that combines unsupervised random forests …