X-ray computed tomography (XCT) has been shown to be a reliable tool for quality
inspection, material evaluation, and dimensional measurement tasks across diverse …

Soil contamination by lead, zinc, iron, manganese, and copper is a widespread
environmental issue associated with the mining industry. Primary sources include mining …

Mineral separation processes operate on properties of individual particle, which can
currently be quantified with 2D characterization techniques, namely 2D automated …

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the production and reduction of high-quality
iron ore pellets characterized by a basicity index nearing 0.5 and diameters ranging from 1 …

The main techniques used to characterize raw materials are currently bulk or 2D. This is a
consequence of the current lack of standardized and automated methods to characterize …

Central to the digital transformation of the process industry are Digital Twins (DTs), virtual
replicas of physical manufacturing systems that combine sensor data with sophisticated data …

Nowadays, open-pit mining is the large-scale extraction of valuable ore materials from the
surface with the use of modern mining equipment. If not operated properly, various …

Fossil fuels like oil and natural gas continue to be the primary sources of global energy.
Enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from exploited reservoirs has been a major scientific …

Abstract Machine learning (ML) is a fast-growing field that has vast applications in different
areas and sintering has had no exemption from that. In this paper, the application of ML …

Minerals, metals, and plastics are indispensable for a modern society. Yet, their limited
supply necessitates optimized extraction and recycling processes, which must be …