The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covers an area of approximately 2 million km2 and is rich in
natural resources that are necessary for industrial development. The estimated mineral …

The external ambient temperature plays a crucial role in influencing the hydration process of
cemented paste backfill (CPB), causing notable variations in overall structure and physical …

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 …

The significant difference in water-to-binder ratio, activator type and concentration between
alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste/mortar/concrete and AAS-based cemented paste backfill …

Cement global demand shows continued growth and a significant increase in the production
volume, which may negatively impact the non-renewable natural resources and the …

Clogging pipelines is one of the most common and urgent problems in paste backfill mining.
The aim of the present study was to solve the problem of pipe blockage in paste backfill …

Cement production may involve excessive use of natural resources and have negative
environmental impacts, as energy consumption and CO2 emissions can cause air pollution …

Paste composite filling mining (PCFM) is one of the effective ways to achieve water-
preserved mining (preservation of the waterproof strata). To investigate the laws of fracture …

Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is a technology that has a positive impact on both the
environment and mining safety. In recent years, it has been widely applied and developed …

With the continuity in cement demand growth, global production is expected to be increased,
which may cause environmental concerns incompatible with sustainability objectives …