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)
Main Subjects = Ventilation & HSE
Number of Articles: 24
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. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. A Mathematical Model to Optimize Allocation Sequence in Dispatching Problem
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Winter 2020, , Pages 185-192
Abstract
Truck-Shovel fleet, as the most common transportation system in open-pit mines, has a significant part of mining costs, for which optimal management can lead to substantial cost reductions. ... Read More
6. Use of a mixed integer programming model to achieve an optimum size of blast block in open-pit mining with regard to size of mineable block using fuzzy logic approach
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Autumn 2019, , Pages 1095-1104
Abstract
In this paper, we present an integrated model to find the optimum size of blast block that uses (i) a multi-criteria decision-making method to specify the applicable size of the mineable ... Read More
7. Analysis of reliability and maintainability for multiple repairable units (Case study: Sungun copper mine)
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Autumn 2019, , Pages 1045-1059
Abstract
The appropriate operating of mining machines is affected by both the executive and environmental factors. Considering the effects and the related risks lead to a better understanding ... Read More
8. Application of simulated annealing for optimization of blasting costs due to air overpressure constraints in open-pit mines
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Autumn 2019, , Pages 903-916
Abstract
Estimating the costs of blasting operations is an important parameter in open-pit mining. Blasting and rock fragmentation depend on two groups of variables. The first group consists ... Read More
9. Airflow inside tunnel boring machine: A numerical study and an experimental verification
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Summer 2019, , Pages 623-632
Abstract
Knowledge of the airflow distribution inside a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) can create a safe working environment for workers and machinery. The airflow quality and the related mass ... Read More
10. Analysis of a possible root cause and mechanism for Soma mine disaster
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Winter 2019, , Pages 1-26
Abstract
A daunting mine disaster took place in 13 May 2014 at Soma and 301 men lost their lives. Brief information about the Eynez coal mine and some of the inherent characteristics of the ... Read More
11. 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
12. Estimation of reliability-based maintenance time intervals of Load-Haul-Dumper in an underground coal mine
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 761-770
Abstract
Reliability estimation plays a significant role in the performance assessment of mining equipment, and aids in designing efficient and effective preventive maintenance strategies. Continuous ... Read More
13. 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
14. Application of VENTSIM 3D and mathematical programming to optimize underground mine ventilation network: A case study
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 741-752
Abstract
Ventilation is a vital component of an underground mining operation, used to guarantee a safe atmosphere for workers and survive them from the hazardous and toxic gases. In the recent ... Read More
15. 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
16. Estimation of coal seams gas content for evaluating potential use of methane drainage system in Tabas coal mine
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Summer 2018, , Pages 667-677
Abstract
Methane gas emission, accumulation, and explosion are the most important risk factors in underground coal mines. Hence, having a knowledge of methane gas emission potential in underground ... Read More
17. Application of stochastic programming for iron ore quality control
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Spring 2018, , Pages 331-338
Abstract
Stockpiling and blending play a major role in maintaining the quantity and quality of the raw materials fed into processing plants, especially the cement, iron ore and steel making, ... Read More
18. 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
19. Simulation of tunnel boring machine utilization: A case study
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Winter 2018, , Pages 53-60
Abstract
Utilization is one of the main managerial factors that is applied for construction process analysis well. It directly affects the project duration and construction costs. Therefore, ... Read More
20. UPL determination of multi-element deposits with grade uncertainty using a new block economic value calculation approach
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Winter 2018, , Pages 61-72
Abstract
The block economic value (BEV) of a single-metal deposit is calculated based on the metal content and the related costs. The common methods available for calculating BEV are just based ... Read More
21. Development of a site-specific regression model for assessment of road-header cutting performance of Tabas coal mine based on rock properties
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Autumn 2017, , Pages 663-672
Abstract
In underground excavation, where the road-headers are employed, a precise prediction of the road-header performance has a vital role in the economy of the project. In this paper, a ... Read More
22. Optimal production strategy of bimetallic deposits under technical and economic uncertainties using stochastic chance-constrained programming
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2017, , Pages 475-485
Abstract
In order to catch up with reality, all the macro-decisions related to long-term mining production planning must be made simultaneously and under uncertain conditions of determinant ... Read More
23. Development of a goal programming model for optimization of truck allocation in open pit mines
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2017, , Pages 359-371
Abstract
Truck and shovel operations comprise approximately 60% of the total operating costs in open pit mines. In order to increase productivity and reduce the cost of mining operations, it ... Read More
24. Determination of a suitable extraction equipment in mechanized longwall mining in steeply inclined coal seams using fuzzy analytical hierarchy method (Case study: Hamkar coal mine, Iran)
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Summer 2017, , Pages 487-499