A comprehensive interdisciplinary review of mine supply chain management
There is an everlasting distance and interdependence between mines and end-users as it
involves different types of equipment, infrastructure, and facilities, including excavators …
involves different types of equipment, infrastructure, and facilities, including excavators …
Comparison of numerical methods and metaheuristic optimization algorithms for estimating parameters for wind energy potential assessment in low wind regions
H Jiang, J Wang, J Wu, W Geng - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recently, with energy crises and environmental problems becoming increasingly obvious,
the utilization of wind power has become a big concern. Meanwhile, the inconsistent …
the utilization of wind power has become a big concern. Meanwhile, the inconsistent …
[HTML][HTML] Global optimization of open pit mining complexes with uncertainty
RC Goodfellow, R Dimitrakopoulos - Applied Soft Computing, 2016 - Elsevier
Global optimization for mining complexes aims to generate a production schedule for the
various mines and processing streams that maximizes the economic value of the enterprise …
various mines and processing streams that maximizes the economic value of the enterprise …
Combination of neural network and ant colony optimization algorithms for prediction and optimization of flyrock and back-break induced by blasting
A Saghatforoush, M Monjezi… - Engineering with …, 2016 - Springer
Blasting is the process of use of explosives to excavate or remove the rock mass. The main
objective of blasting operation is to provide proper rock fragmentation and to avoid …
objective of blasting operation is to provide proper rock fragmentation and to avoid …
The use of new intelligent techniques in designing retaining walls
The stability of retaining walls against overturning is analyzed in this study using artificial
intelligence methods. Five input parameters including wall height, wall thickness, soil friction …
intelligence methods. Five input parameters including wall height, wall thickness, soil friction …
Real options in metal mining project valuation: Review of literature
J Savolainen - Resources Policy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents a literature review of the academic literature that covers real option
analysis in the context of metal mining investments. Real options are of growing importance …
analysis in the context of metal mining investments. Real options are of growing importance …
An efficient ant colony optimization algorithm for the blocks relocation problem
In this paper we present an ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm for the Blocks
Relocation Problem (BRP). The method is applied to both versions of the problem most …
Relocation Problem (BRP). The method is applied to both versions of the problem most …
Optimizing the open pit-to-underground mining transition
B King, M Goycoolea, A Newman - European journal of operational …, 2017 - Elsevier
A large number of metal deposits are initially extracted via surface methods, but then
transition underground without necessarily ceasing to operate above ground. Currently …
transition underground without necessarily ceasing to operate above ground. Currently …
Open pit mine production schedule optimization using a hybrid of maximum-flow and genetic algorithms
A Paithankar, S Chatterjee - Applied Soft Computing, 2019 - Elsevier
Production scheduling is a critical activity for the long-term production planning of open pit
mining operations. It deals with the effective management of resources and maximizes cash …
mining operations. It deals with the effective management of resources and maximizes cash …
Simultaneous stochastic optimization of production sequence and dynamic cut-off grades in an open pit mining operation
An open pit mining operation is a complex system that constitutes several components or
processes. An optimal production sequence that defines timing of extraction and a dynamic …
processes. An optimal production sequence that defines timing of extraction and a dynamic …