State-of-the-art review of machine learning and optimization algorithms applications in environmental effects of blasting

J Zhou, Y Zhang, Y Qiu - Artificial Intelligence Review, 2024 - Springer
The technological difficulties related with blasting operations have become increasingly
significant. It is crucial to give due consideration to the evaluation of rock fragmentation and …

Application of artificial neural network (ANN) for prediction and optimization of blast-induced impacts

AY Al-Bakri, M Sazid - Mining, 2021 - mdpi.com
Drilling and blasting remain the preferred technique used for rock mass breaking in mining
and construction projects compared to other methods from an economic and productivity …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of blasting mean fragment size using support vector regression combined with five optimization algorithms

E Li, F Yang, M Ren, X Zhang, J Zhou… - Journal of Rock …, 2021 - Elsevier
The main purpose of blasting operation is to produce desired and optimum mean size rock
fragments. Smaller or fine fragments cause the loss of ore during loading and transportation …

Vision-based rock-type classification of limestone using multi-class support vector machine

S Chatterjee - Applied intelligence, 2013 - Springer
Rock-type classification is a challenging and difficult job due to the heterogeneous
properties of rocks. In this paper, an image-based rock-type analysis and classification …

Artificial neural network modeling as an approach to limestone blast production rate prediction: a comparison of PI-BANN and MVR models

BO Taiwo, G Angesom, Y Fissha, Y Kide… - Journal of Mining …, 2023 - jme.shahroodut.ac.ir
Rock blast production rate (BPR) is one of the most crucial factors in the evaluation of mine
project's performance. In order to improve the production of a limestone mine, the blast …

[PDF][PDF] Slope stability analysis in open pit mines of Jebel Gustar career, NE Algeria–a multi-steps approach

F Zahri, ML Boukelloul, R Hadji, K Talhi - Mining Science, 2016 - bibliotekanauki.pl
Several types of instabilities can menace the personnel and equipment in the open cast
mines. Their kinematicis dependent commonly on the nature, the structure, the fracturing …

[HTML][HTML] Blastability evaluation for rock mass fragmentation in Iran central iron ore mines

M Akbari, G Lashkaripour, AY Bafghi… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this research, we investigated the influence of rock mass properties, blast design
parameters and explosive properties on blast fragmentation. Rock mass properties were …

Soft computing applications for optimum rock fragmentation: an advanced overview

AI Lawal, B Adebayo, TB Afeni, IA Okewale… - Geotechnical and …, 2024 - Springer
Rock fragmentation is an important phenomenon in mining engineering as its outcome
determines the productivity of the entire mining process. Its imperativeness in mining …

Mean block size prediction in rock blast fragmentation using TPE-tree-based model approach with SHapley Additive exPlanations

M Mame, Y Qiu, S Huang, K Du, J Zhou - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2024 - Springer
The optimum fragmentation size measures the quality of a blasting operation. Boulders or
large fragments can result in more costs because they need secondary blasting, while small …

[PDF][PDF] Rock fragmentation prediction through a new hybrid model based on imperial competitive algorithm and neural network

BR Murlidhar, DJ Armaghani… - Smart Construction …, 2018 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
3 Siam City Concrete Co, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. Abstract: Reliable estimation of rock
fragmentation is an important issue in the blasting operations in order to predict quality of the …