Volume 15 (2024)
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)

A 3D Discrete Element Analysis of Failure Mechanism of Shallow Foundations in Rocks

S. Sepehri; R. Shirinabadi; N. Hosseini Alaee; E. Moosavi; A. H. Bangian Tabrizi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 467-480

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9267.1827

Abstract
  In this research work, a 3D numerical modeling technique is proposed based on the 3D particle flow code in order to investigate the failure mechanism of rock foundations. Two series of footings with different geometries and areas are considered in this work. The failure mechanism obtained is similar ...  Read More

Estimation of Land Surface Temperature of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Kaustubh Sinha; Priyangi Sharma; Kanwarpreet Singh; Sushindra Kumar Gupta; Abhishek Sharma

Volume 14, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 527-544

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.12923.2344

Abstract
  Land surface temperature (LST) is one of the most important geological features of any area in the present times. During the study, the information regarding the land surface temperature is calculated using the Arc-GIS software. The LANDSAT 8 (2022) and LANDSAT 4-5 (2001 and 2011) satellite images are ...  Read More

Exploration
Outlining of High-quality Parts of Coal by Concentration–Volume Fractal Model in North Kochakali Coal Deposit, Central Iran

Mojtaba Bazargani Golshan; Mehran Arian; Peyman Afzal; Lili Daneshvar Saein; Mohsen Aleali

Volume 15, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 557-579

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13446.2482

Abstract
  The aim is to use the Concentration-Volume (C-V) fractal model to identify high-quality parts of coal seams based on sulfur and ash concentrations. In the K1 and K7 coal seams in the North Kochakali coal deposit, 5 and 6 different populations of ash and sulfur content were obtained based on the results. ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Effect of temperature as well as heating and cooling cycles on rock properties

M. Hosseini

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2017, , Pages 631-644

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2017.971

Abstract
  Temperature has a significant role in many actions performed on rocks. An example would be the effect of temperature on rocks in the burial of nuclear waste, geothermal energy extraction, deep oil well drilling, and fires in tunnels. In addition, due to diurnal/nocturnal as well as seasonal temperature ...  Read More

Exploitation
Estimation of coal seams gas content for evaluating potential use of methane drainage system in Tabas coal mine

M. Mohtasham Seyfi; J. Khademi Hamidi; M. Monjezi; A. Hosseini

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 667-677

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.6783.1501

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 coal mines is of crucial importance in preventing the explosion risk, loss of life, and property, and providing miners' ...  Read More

Geostatistical estimation to delineate oxide and sulfide zones using geophysical data; a case study of Chahar Bakhshi vein-type gold deposit, NE Iran

H. Azmi; P. Moarefvand; A. Maghsoudi

Volume 10, Issue 3 , July 2019, , Pages 679-694

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.7941.1661

Abstract
  Delineation of oxide and sulfide zones in mineral deposits, especially in gold deposits, is one of the most essential steps in an exploration project that has been traditionally carried out using the drilling results. Since in most mineral exploration projects there is a limited drilling dataset, application ...  Read More

Mineral Potential Modeling of Porphyry Copper Deposits using Continuously-Weighted Spatial Evidence Layers and Union Score Integration Method

E. Bahri; A. Alimoradi; M. Yousefi

Volume 12, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 743-751

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.10668.2026

Abstract
  There are different exploration methods, each of which may introduce a number of promising exploration targets. However, due to the financial and time constraints, only a few of them are selected as the exploration priorities. Instead of the individual use of any exploration method, it is common to integrate ...  Read More

Dissolution of Nickel and Cobalt from Iron-Rich Laterite Ores Using Different Organic Acids

M. Hosseini Nasab; M. Noaparast; H. Abdollahi

Volume 11, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 779-797

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9564.1869

Abstract
  Due to the decreasing production of nickel and cobalt from sulfide sources, the Ni and Co extraction from the oxide ores (laterites) have become more prevalent. In this research work, the effects of calcination prior to leaching, acid concentration, percent solid, pH, and stirring speed on the nickel ...  Read More

The Finite Difference Analysis of Empirical Tunnel Support Design in High Stress fractured rock mass Environment at the Bunji Hydropower Project, Pakistan

Hafeezur Rehman; Wahid Ali; Kausar sultan Shah; Mohd Hazizan bin Mohd Hashim; Naseer Muhammad Khan; Muhammad Ali; Muhammad Kamran; Muhammad Junaid

Volume 13, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 781-795

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.12231.2219

Abstract
  Support design is the main goal of the Q and rock mass rating (RMR) systems. An assessment of the Q and RMR system application in tunnelling involving high-stress ground conditions shows that the first system is more appropriate due to the stress reduction factor. Recently, these two systems have been ...  Read More

A Comprehensive Literature Review Approach for Assessing Probable Impact of Post-reclamation Strategies Applied to Abandoned Mines

Debasmita Basu; Smriti Mishra

Volume 14, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 871-896

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13007.2356

Abstract
  Although mine closure problems have been researched in the past, little to no research has been dedicated to the post-reclamation impacts of abandoned mine closure. Even though reclamation has been an age-old identified technique, stakeholders’ perception has played an important role in defining ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Solvent extraction of copper from an industrial sulfate liquor using Chemorex CP-150

S. Feizollahi; A. Azizi

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 905-916

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.7161.1568

Abstract
  The extraction behavior of Cu(II) ions from a real sulfate liquor obtained from the heap leaching stage of a copper oxide ore was investigated using a chelating reagent, Chemorex CP-150 in kerosene. A comparative study was also carried out on the extraction capability of Cu(II) ions using other solvents ...  Read More

Rock Mechanics
Effects of number of freeze-thaw cycles and freezing temperature on mode I and mode II fracture toughness of cement mortar

K. Abdolghanizadeh; M. Hosseini; M. Saghafiyazdi

Volume 10, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 967-978

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8501.1728

Abstract
  Natural and artificial materials including rocks and cement-based materials such as concrete and cement mortar are affected both physically and chemically by various natural factors known as weathering factors. The freeze-thaw process, as a weathering factor, considerably affects the properties of rocks ...  Read More

Fe3O4@TiO2@V2O5 as an Efficient Magnetic Nanoparticle for Synthesis of Di-Indolyl Oxindole Derivatives

H. Hassani; A. Agah

Volume 12, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 1041-1053

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2021.11092.2086

Abstract
  In this work, Fe3O4@TiO2@V2O5 is synthesized via functionalization of Fe3O4 with TiO2 and then modifying with V2O5. The characterization of the synthesized nano-catalyst is performed using several methods including XRD, TEM, SEM, EDS, TGA, and VSM. This nano-catalyst impressively catalyzes the synthesis ...  Read More

Application of Probabilistic Clustering Algorithms to Determine Mineralization Areas in Regional-Scale Exploration Studies

H. Geranian; Z. Khajeh Miry

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2020, , Pages 1059-1078

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9867.1910

Abstract
  In this work, we aim to identify the mineralization areas for the next exploration phases. Thus, the probabilistic clustering algorithms due to the use of appropriate measures, the possibility of working with datasets with missing values, and the lack of trapping in local optimal are used to determine ...  Read More

Forward Modeling of Frequency-domain Helicopter-borne Electromagnetic Data using an Improved Finite Difference Method

Saeed Nazari; Alireza Arab Amiri; Abolghasem Kamkar Rouhani; Fereydoun Sharifi

Volume 13, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 1067-1089

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.11837.2173

Abstract
  In this work, we simulate the frequency-domain helicopter-borne electromagnetic (HEM) data over the two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) earth models. In order to achieve this aim, the vector Helmholtz equation is used to avoid the convergence problems in Maxwell’s equations, and the ...  Read More

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

Satya Sai Srikant; Raghupatruni Bhima Rao

Volume 14, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 1205-1218

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

Rock Mechanics
Estimating Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Pyroclastic Rocks Using Soft Computing Techniques

Ekin Koken

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 February 2024

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2024.13985.2610

Abstract
  In this study, several soft computing analyses are performed to build some predictive models to estimate the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of the pyroclastic rocks from central Anatolia, Turkey. For this purpose, a series of laboratory studies are conducted to reveal physico-mechanical rock properties ...  Read More

Predicting Arsenic Behavior in the Wastewater of Mouteh Gold Plant by Geochemical Modeling

Mohammad Reza Samadzadeh Yazdi; Mohammad Reza Tavakoli Mohammadi; Ahmad Khodadadi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 57-65

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2013.141

Abstract
  Arsenic is one of the heavy metals and nearly all its compounds, especially organic compounds, are toxic. The wide spectrum of diseases caused by this element has led to evaluation of the toxicity of different arsenic species and identification of the major natural and anthropogenic pollution sources ...  Read More

Kinetics of chemical leaching of chalcocite from low-grade copper ore: size-distribution behavior

Hojat Naderi; Mahmoud Abdollahy; Navid Mostoufi

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 109-118

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2015.367

Abstract
  Kinetics of the chemical leaching of chalcocite from a low-grade copper ore in a ferric sulfate medium was investigated using the constrained least square optimization technique. The experiments were carried out for different particle sizes in both the reactor and column at constant Eh, pH, and temperature. ...  Read More

Dimensionality analysis of subsurface structures in magnetotellurics using different methods (a case study: oil field in Southwest of Iran)

M. Filbandi Kashkouli; A. Kamkar Rouhani; Ali Moradzadeh; H. Assi

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 119-126

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2016.468

Abstract
  Magnetotelluric (MT) method is an electromagnetic technique that uses the earth natural field to map the electrical resistivity changes in subsurface structures. Because of the high penetration depth of the electromagnetic fields in this method (tens of meters to tens of kilometers), the MT data is used ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
An innovative application of (NiXZnX–X Fe2O4) Mineral nanoparticles for adsorption of Malachite green dye from wastewater effluents

M. R. Heydartaemeh

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 143-152

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2017.5858.1397

Abstract
  In this research work, the Ni-Zn Ferrite Mineral Nanoparticles (NZFMN), as a novel nanoadsorbent, was used for the removal of the Green Malachite (GM) dye from aqueous solutions by in a batch and fixed bed column. Firstly, the NZFMN adsorption properties were investigated. The effects of the process ...  Read More

Mineral Processing
Combined DEM and SPH simulation of ball milling

M. Jahani Chegeni

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 151-161

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2018.7363.1587

Abstract
  A deeper understanding of the milling operation of ball mills helps mineral processing engineers to control and optimize them, and therefore, reduce their consuming power. In this work, the milling operation of ball mills is investigated using two methods, i.e. DEM and combined DEM-SPH. First, a pilot ...  Read More

Quantifying Roof Falling Potential based on CMRR Method by Incorporating DEMATEL-MABAC Method; A Case Study

S. Mohammadi; M. Babaeian; M. Ataei; K. Ghanbari

Volume 12, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 151-162

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2020.9878.1911

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 the roof weighting interval as a quantitative criterion for the stability of the roof, the immediate roof falling ...  Read More

The Effect of Operating Parameters on Bromine Extraction from Desalination Plant Discharge

A. Moeini; S. Mohammadnejad

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 165-174

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2022.11416.2122

Abstract
  A comprehensive utilization of concentrated seawater is crucial in order to promote the development of the desalination industry as a key solution to global freshwater. Debromination of the desalination plant effluent as well as the bromine product extraction are two parallel goals, which have been the ...  Read More

Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Waters due to Mineral Salts Company from Mighan playa/lake, Arak, Iran

F. Ghadimi; A. Hajati; A. Sabzian

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 171-184

https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2019.8791.1765

Abstract
  The Mighan playa/lake is characterized as a closed catchment. In the recent years, the rapid industrialization and urbanization has resulted in a pollution area in the city of Arak. In this work, we focus on six regions around the playa/lake to study the distribution of heavy metals in the waters and ...  Read More