Volume 14 (2023)
Volume 13 (2022)
Volume 12 (2021)
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)

Original Research Paper Exploration
Implementation of Spaceborne optical data and field investigation for geo-structural mapping of an interior rift basin: A case study from Kharit area, Southeastern Desert, Egypt

Ahmed Abdelhalim; Islam Abuelella; Shawky M Sakran; Said Mohamed Said

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12739.2327

Abstract
  Kharit basin is an interior Cretaceous rift basin hosted in a Precambrian basement complex of the Arabian-Nubian shield. Satellite images and potential geophysical data previously outlined the basin without a detailed field study. Kharit area is a remote and hyper-arid area; therefore, the application ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Exploitation
Hydrogeophysical Survey for Assessment of Groundwater Budget and Aquifer Protection in Hilly Terrain

Sonu Singh; Vijay Shankar; Joseph Tripura

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12816.2329

Abstract
  Assessing the groundwater potential (GWP) and protective capacity of aquifers is essential to provide solutions to challenges in aquifer exploration and conditions in hilly terrain regions. The study was conducted in the hilly terrain region of Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India, to obtain one-dimensional ...  Read More

Original Research Paper
Review of mining tourism and destination image positioning – Case study: India

Debasmita Basu; Smriti Mishra

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 June 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13008.2357

Abstract
  Destination image positioning plays a pivotal protagonist in the accomplishment of mining tourism. By strategically shaping the perception of a mining destination, marketers can entice visitors who are interested in the exceptional experiences and cultural heritage associated with mining. The lack of ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Rock Mechanics
Internal Mine Dumps Slope Stability and Failure Zone Identification using 3D Modelling

Kapoor Chand; Radhakanta Koner

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13013.2360

Abstract
  In open-pit mine, safety of internal dumps is a significant pointer on the economic perspective of the overall project. It has been found in several studies that unplanned and random deposition of the overburdened material is the main reason for mishaps and failure. The study utilized unmanned aerial ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Exploitation
Improvement of drill bit-button performance and efficiency during drilling: An application of LSTM model to Nigeria's southwest mines

Blessing Olamide Taiwo; Babatunde Adebayo; BUSUYI THOMAS AFENI; Joshua Oluwaseyi Faluyi; Aderoju Oluwadolapo Raymond

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13068.2372

Abstract
  The quarry operators and managers are having a running battle in determining with precision the rate of deterioration of the button of the drill bit as well as its consumption. Therefore, this study is set to find the best-performing model for predicting the drill bit button's wear rate during rock drilling. ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Environment
Soil liquefaction susceptibility of Akcay residential area (Biga Peninsula, Turkey) close to North Anatolian Fault Zone

Şener Ceryan; Pijush Samui; Osman Samed Özkan; Samet Berber; Şule Tüdeş; Hakan Elci; Nurcihan Ceryan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 June 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13145.2395

Abstract
  Balikesir province Akcay district (Biga Peninsula, South Marmara Region, Turkey); the studied area is located on the southern branch of the North Anatolian Fault Zone, where some earthquake, 1867 Edremit (Mw =7.0), 1919 Ayvalik-Sarmisakli (Mw = 7.0), 1944 Edremit (Mw =6.4) and 1953 Yenice (Mw = 7.2) ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Rock Mechanics
STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY USING FLEXIBLE FACING

Tanveer Wagay; Manju Suthar

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13195.2410

Abstract
  An experiment was conducted to evaluate the load-bearing capacity of a soil nailing system that consisted of four 10mm nails and four 12mm nails, reinforced in a slope with three different flexible facing materials: geo-composite facing, aluminium facing, and galvanized iron facing. The nails were spaced ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Environment
A rule-based expert system for the selection of rehabilitation strategies for abandoned mines in South Africa

Sphiwe Emmanuel EMMANUEL Mhlongo; Francis Amphose Dacosta; Armstrong Kadyamatimba; George O Akintola

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13255.2429

Abstract
  South Africa has 6100 documented abandoned mines. The government is responsible for the management and rehabilitation of these mines to address their environmental problems, physical hazards, and socio-economic issues. In general, rehabilitating abandoned mines involves making a series of critical decisions ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Mineral Processing
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF PILED-RAFT FOUNDATION IN COHESIONLESS SOIL USING ABAQUS

Zehra Khan; ABHISHEK SHARMA

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 31 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13324.2448

Abstract
  Due to rapid growth in infrastructure sector, the construction of high-rise buildings is becoming very popular among all the countries. Engineers face significant issues with high rise buildings, particularly in terms of structural and foundation aspects. Many old design approaches can't be used with ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Mineral Processing
Preparation of High Purity Graphite using Comminution, Pressure Leaching and Flotation

SATYA SAI SRIKANT; RAGHUPATRUNI BHIMA RAO

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13371.2461

Abstract
  The present paper deals with the development of process flowsheet for recovery of high-grade graphite from rougher graphite concentrate for use in industrial applications. In the present investigation, since the coarser graphite flakes have a higher demand, an attempt is made at every stage of comminution, ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Mineral Processing
Simulation of pyrrhotite removal from scheelite ore by magnetic force in table concentration

Chol Ung Ryom; Kwang Hyok Pak; Il Chol Sin; Kwang Chol So; Un Chol Han

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13397.2469

Abstract
  Scheelite ore with heavy and magnetic minerals can be generally concentrated using shaking table centered gravity-magnetic processing. When magnetic field is formed by fixing magnetic bars on which permanent magnets are arranged at a constant interval, above the table desk, heavy scheelite particles ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Exploration
A predictive GIS model for mapping gold- and copper-bearing alteration zones at South Gabal Um Monqul and Gabal Al Kharaza prospects, north Eastern Desert, Egypt

Abdallah Atef; Ahmed A. Madani; Adel A. Surour; Mokhles K. Azer

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13406.2473

Abstract
  This study reports the application of remote sensing data and knowledge-driven GIS modeling to provide favorability maps for gold and copper mineralized areas. The South Gabal Um Monqul (SGUM) and the Gabal Al Kharaza (GKZ) prospects located in the northern Eastern Desert of Egypt are the targets for ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Environment
Permeability Tensor Calculation of Pumped Storage Power Plant Cavern of Rudbar Lorestan dam

Akbar Esmaeilzadeh; korosh shahriar; Reza Mikaeil

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12637.2298

Abstract
  The hydraulic properties of the rock masses are of great importance in analyzing the behavior and stability of the structures constructed on or in rock mass. Permeability is key parameter among other rock mass features due to its important role in rock mass overall behavior. According to aforementioned ...  Read More

Review Paper
Specimens Size Effect on Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Rocks: A Review

Alireza Dolatshahi; Hamed Molladavoodi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12948.2350

Abstract
  The structure's response to the region's prevailing loading conditions guides the engineers in estimating the resilience of the structural materials and their reinforcement. One of the main concerns in designing rock structures is paying attention to the size effect phenomenon. The size effect influences ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Mineral Processing
Recovery of iron from bauxite red mud by reduction roasting method

nooshin navi; Mohammad Karamoozian; Mohammad Reza Khani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13138.2389

Abstract
  Red mud is an important solid tailing with strong alkalinity that is obtained during the extraction of alumina in the Bayer process. The global reserve of red mud is more than 4 billion tons, and its disposal as tailing has always been a serious environmental problem. This tailing is considered as a ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Mineral Processing
Reductive leaching of pyrolusite using orange peel as a reducing agent

Pedram Ashtari; Saeid Karimi; Seyyede Atefeh Hosseini

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13206.2414

Abstract
  In this research work, the reductive leaching of pyrolusite in a sulfuric acid medium with the aid of orange peel as a reductant was investigated. The important parameters affecting the leaching process include temperature in the range of 25 to 95 °C, the weight ratio of reducing agent to pyrolusite ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Exploration
Machine learning predictive approaches for Cu-Au mineral prospectivity map in the Sonajil, NW of Iran: An improvement by Bayesian semi-supervised algorithm

Mohammadjafar Mohammadzadeh; Majid Mahboubiaghdam; Moharram Jahangiri; Aynur Nasseri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13313.2445

Abstract
  Most machine learning-monitored algorithms used to create mineral potential prediction maps require noise-free data to achieve high performance and reliable results. Unsupervised clustering methods are highly effective for uncovering a dataset’s hidden structures. Therefore, this study attempts ...  Read More

Case Study Rock Mechanics
Identifying the Corresponding Earthquake of Mobarak Abad Landslide, Northeast Tehran, Iran

Erfan Amini; Masoud Mojarab; Hossein Memarian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13339.2453

Abstract
  Landslides are defined as the downward movement of a portion of land materials under the direct influence of gravity. Landslides would get triggered by a wide spectrum of initiative factors such as earthquakes as a site effect of that event. In the vicinity of Tehran, significant historical earthquakes ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Rock Mechanics
Investigation of the of shear properties of open non-persistent latitudinal discontinuities of the same level

vahab sarfarazi; Hadi Haeri; Mohammad Fatehi Marji; Gholamreza Saeedi; Amir Namdarmanesh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13380.2463

Abstract
  In this paper, the effect of variations in the number and area of the rock bridges on the non-persistent discontinuities is investigated. In this regard, blocks containing rock bridges and joints with dimensions of 15 cm * 15 cm * 15 cm are prepared from plaster. The available rock bridges that have ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Rock Mechanics
Sustainability analysis of waste dump in Mine No. 4 of Golgohar Sirjan for the purpose of increasing the waste dump volume

sajjad rezaei; ramin rafiee; Mohammad Ataei; Morteza Javadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13499.2495

Abstract
  The stability of waste dumps is a significant and at times critical issue in the development of surface mines. Due to insufficient space for waste disposal, environmental concerns, and various other factors, Mine No. 4 at Golgohar Sirjan is not capable of establishing a new waste dump. Given the existing ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Mineral Processing
Effect of stable nano-microbubbles on sulfide copper flotation and reduction of chemicals dosage

Ali Nikouei Mahani; Mohammad Karamoozian; Mohammad Jahani Chegeni; Mohammad Mahmoodi Meymand

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13205.2413

Abstract
  Generally, mineral processing plants generate a large quantity of waste in the form of fine particles. The flotation speed of mineral microbubbles by coarse bubbles is dramatically higher than that of individual particles. The advantage of microbubbles is due to the increase of binding efficiency of ...  Read More

Original Research Paper
Detection of surface and sub-surface coal mine fire of Jharia coalfields using remotely sensed and ground thermal data.

Jitendra Pandey; Dheeraj Kumar; Sumit kumar Chaudhari; Ajay Khalkho; Jai Krishna Pandey

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 June 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12620.2293

Abstract
  Detection and mapping of the Jharia coal mine fire through the integration of satellite-based observed data with ground thermography data have been used and described in this work. This assimilation has been achieved using three types of data set viz., Landsat satellite images, topographical area map, ...  Read More

Original Research Paper
Determination of mechanical parameters of anthracite coal using flying squirrel search algorithm with timber load and displacement data

Myong Nam Sin; Un Chol Han; Sung Il Jon; Hyon Hyok Ri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12869.2335

Abstract
  Anthracite coal seam of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was broken into particles to be soft due to geological tectonic actions through several stages in the Mesozoic era. Because the folds and faults have excessively developed and the shape of coal seam is very complicated, it is impossible ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Exploration
A promising automatic system for the studying of coal mine surfaces using sentinel-2 data to assess a classification on a pixel-based pattern

Ajay Kumar

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13064.2380

Abstract
  Land use (LU) classification based on remote sensing images is a challenging task that can be effectively addressed using a learning framework. However, accurately classifying pixels according to their land use poses a significant difficulty. Despite advancements in feature extraction techniques, the ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Exploitation
The Effect of Tunnel Location Related to the Inclined Coal Strata on the Excavation-Induced Displacements of Mine Tunnel: Application of Calibrated Numerical Model

Morteza Javadi; Ashkan SHAHPASAND; Shahrbanou SAYADI; Arash Shahpasand

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12611.2291

Abstract
  The stratified-sedimentary rock mass, as the typical host ground of coal mine tunnels, is characterized by highly non-isotropic deformation due to the very persistent discontinuity of bedding planes. This study evaluates the effect of tunnel location relative to the host ground strata on the excavation-induced ...  Read More

Original Research Paper
Prediction of roof failure in pre-driven entries and selecting the suitable type of recovery room method in longwall mining

Sajjad Aghababaei; Hossein Jalalifar; Ali Hosseini; Farhad Chinaei; Mehdi Najafi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12787.2321

Abstract
  In this work, two rock engineering system (RES)-based models are presented, the first model to predict the roof failure when a longwall face advances toward a pre-driven recovery room (PDRR) and the second model to select the type of recovery room method for longwall mining. For the first model, an international ...  Read More

Original Research Paper Environment
Protection of geological heritage by a new phenomenon in Earth Sciences, Geoconservation

Abdollah Yazdi; rahim dabiri; Habib Mollai

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13434.2478

Abstract
       Geosites and their contents including minerals, fossils, etc. can strongly represent the history of a region. They greatly help our understanding of the evolution of Earth, volcanic activities, plate tectonics, and the characteristics of different environments. These ...  Read More