December 2025
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Management in the mining industry is not business as usual
The mining industry is a unique space. It is one in which geologists and chemists can intersect with computer and…
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Artificial intelligence can help reshape the industry
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Nov. 15 issued a press release outlining plans for two notices of funding…
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Mine planning optimization under circular reference loop characteristics: A workflow combining grid search and mixed integer programming
Mine planning traditionally involves three critical subproblems that are typically solved sequentially: capacity planning (selecting maximum possible production rates), cut-off…
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Oval ducts in mining ventilation systems: Optimization of the operation costs and increase of clearance in mine roadways
To optimize the clearance in mine roadways and reduce operation costs, new oval ducts can be used in auxiliary ventilation…
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Tunnel overbreak prediction: An integrated approach using 3D photogrammetry and machine learning
In civil and mining engineering applications, predicting overbreak is crucial to optimize excavation processes and ensure safety. This study presents…
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Prevalence and predictors of stress, anxiety and depression-related symptoms among mining workers in Ontario, Canada
The impact of mental illness on workplaces is well established, and the increased risk that poor mental health presents is…
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In the nexus of the coal mining industry and transition to sustainability: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis
This paper presents a review of research papers concerning the coal mining industry and its transition to sustainability (CMITS). The…
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Enhanced flotation of various Au-Cu-Ag ores using zinc/arsenic/pyrite/lead depressants and Eriez column/StackCell high-intensity technologies
The increasing challenges in floating copper (Cu), gold (Au) and silver (Ag) ores are driven by factors such as rapidly…
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Mining’s next frontier: Perspectives and transformations
As the mining industry faces times of change, new challenges arise to ensure raw material supply for future generations. Different…
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The party’s over, now what?
Technological advances in mine equipment and milling processes have enabled mining companies to exploit ever lower grades of ore. The…
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