Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 9 (2018)
Volume 8 (2017)
Volume 7 (2016)
Volume 6 (2015)
Volume 5 (2014)
Volume 4 (2013)
Volume 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)
Author = M. Ataei
Number of Articles: 22
1. Risk assessment of flyrock in surface mines using FFTA-MCDMs combination
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 January 2020
Abstract
The drilling and blasting method is the first choice for rock breakage in surface or underground mines due to its high flexibility against variations and low investment costs. However, ... Read More
2. Evaluation of Mine Reclamation Criteria Using Delphi-Fuzzy Approach
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 August 2020
Abstract
Mining and mineral industry have important role in supporting sustainable development of countries. Many countries rely on the income derived from natural resources, but the exploitation ... Read More
3. Quantifying roof falling potential based on the CMRR method by incorporating DEMATEL-MABAC method- a case study
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 November 2020
Abstract
This work incorporates the DEMATEL-MABAC method for quantifying the potential of roof fall in coal mines by means of the coal mine roof rating (CMRR) parameters. For this purpose, considering ... Read More
4. Dilution Risk Ranking in Underground Metal Mines using Multi-Attributive Approximation Area Comparison
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Autumn 2020, , Pages 977-989
Abstract
The contamination of ores with wastes or materials of lower than the cut-off grade is referred to as dilution. Dilution is an undesirable phenomenon that, on one hand, reduces the product ... Read More
5. Application of Sequential Gaussian Conditional Simulation to Underground Mine Design Under Grade Uncertainty
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Summer 2020, , Pages 695-709
Abstract
In mining projects, all uncertainties associated with a project must be considered to determine the feasibility study. Grade uncertainty is one of the major components of technical ... Read More
6. Studying Relationship between Coal Intrinsic Characteristics in Spontaneous Combustion of Coal Potential Using Crossing Point Temperature Test Method
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Winter 2020, , Pages 315-333
Abstract
Spontaneous combustion of coal is one of the most horrifying hazards in coal industries, especially in underground coal mines. Thus having a prior knowledge about the occurrence of ... Read More
7. Performance evaluation of chain saw machines for dimensional stones using feasibility of neural network models
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Autumn 2019, , Pages 1105-1119
Abstract
Prediction of the production rate of the cutting dimensional stone process is crucial, especially when chain saw machines are used. The cutting dimensional rock process is generally ... Read More
8. Performance evaluation of gang saw using hybrid ANFIS-DE and hybrid ANFIS-PSO algorithms
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Spring 2019, , Pages 543-557
Abstract
One of the most significant and effective criteria in the process of cutting dimensional rocks using the gang saw is the maximum energy consumption rate of the machine, and its accurate ... Read More
9. Application of harmony search algorithm to evaluate performance of diamond wire saw
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Winter 2019, , Pages 27-36
Abstract
Evaluation and prediction of performance of diamond wire saw is one of the most important factors involved in planning the dimension stone quarries. The wear rate of diamond wire saw ... Read More
10. A new classification system for evaluation and prediction of unplanned dilution in cut-and-fill stoping method
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Autumn 2018, , Pages 873-892
Abstract
Production planning in mineral exploitation should be undertaken to maximize exploited ore at a minimum unplanned dilution. Unplanned dilution reduction is among the ways to enhance ... Read More
11. Prediction of the main caving span in longwall mining using fuzzy MCDM technique and statistical method
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 717-726
Abstract
Immediate roof caving in longwall mining is a complex dynamic process, and it is the core of numerous issues and challenges in this method. Hence, a reliable prediction of the strata ... Read More
12. Structural analysis of impacting factors of sustainable development in underground coal mining using DEMATEL method
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 567-579
Abstract
Mining can become more sustainable by developing and integrating economic, environmental, and social components. Among the mining industries, coal mining requires paying a serious ... Read More
13. Determination and assessment of coal bed methane potential using rock engineering systems
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 605-621
Abstract
The presence of methane in coal mines is one of the major problems in underground coal mines. Every year, in underground coal mines, a lot of casualties due to outbursts and explosions ... Read More
14. A practical approach to open-pit mine planning under price uncertainty using information gap decision theory
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Spring 2018, , Pages 527-537
Abstract
In the context of open-pit mine planning, uncertainties including commodity price would significantly affect the technical and financial aspects of mining projects. A mine planning ... Read More
15. A quantitative model for evaluation and classification of blastings in open-pit mines
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Winter 2018, , Pages 127-141
Abstract
By evaluation of the blasting results, a proper blast pattern can be presented. It is, therefore, essential to employ a reliable method to evaluate blastings for the effective control ... Read More
16. Maintainability measure based on operating environment, a case study: Sungun copper mine
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2017, , Pages 511-521
Abstract
The life cycle cost of a system is influenced by its maintainability. Maintainability is a design parameter, whose operational conditions can affect it significantly. Hence, the effects ... Read More
17. Improved prediction of blast-induced vibrations in limestone mines using Genetic Algorithm
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Spring 2017, , Pages 291-304
Abstract
Like most limestone mines, which produce the raw materials required for cement companies, the transportation cost of the raw materials used in the Shahrood Cement Company is high. It ... Read More
18. Semi-quantitative environmental impact assessment and sustainability level determination of coal mining using a mathematical model
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Summer 2016, , Pages 185-193
Abstract
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) has led to the dominance of planners on the natural environment of the regions, providing the possibility of continuously monitoring and controlling ... Read More
19. Risk prediction based on a time series case study: Tazareh coal mine
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Winter 2016, , Pages 127-134
Abstract
In this work, the time series modeling was used to predict the Tazareh coal mine risks. For this purpose, initially, a monthly analysis of the risk constituents including frequency ... Read More
20. Ranking sawability of dimension stone using PROMETHEE method
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Summer 2015, , Pages 263-271
Abstract
Predicting the sawability of the dimension stone is one of the most important factors involved in production planning. Moreover, this factor can be used as an important criterion in ... Read More
21. Comparison of golden section search method and imperialist competitive algorithm for optimization cut-off grade- case study: Mine No. 1 of Golgohar
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Winter 2015, , Pages 63-71
Abstract
Optimization of the exploitation operation is one of the most important issues facing the mining engineers. Since several technical and economic parameters depend on the cut-off grade, ... Read More
22. Selection of the best strategy for Iran's quarries: SWOT-FAHP method
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Winter 2012, , Pages 1-13